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The Children On The Top Floor (1904)⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ by Nina Rhoades. Information is not so readily available on Nina Rhoades, this children’s author who wrote a good amount of juveniles in the early 1900s. Delving into newspaper archives, I found a very interesting article from the Cambridge Tribune, November 7th, 1908, which states that Nina’s real … Continue reading The Children On The Top Floor
Prairie Bill and the Covered Wagon (1934)⭐⭐ by G.A. Alkire This seems to be the only book that G. A. Alkire. It’s possible that this is a pseudonym, since that was common, but when I search the name, the only thing that comes up is this book. Prairie Bill and the Covered Wagon was illustrated … Continue reading Prairie Bill and the Covered Wagon
Great Gravity the Cat (1958)⭐⭐⭐ by Johanna Johnston Johanna Johnston (February 2, 1914-December 14, 1982) was an author and radio script writer. She worked for CBS and wrote for the radio show Let’s Pretend, as well as writing children’s books. My copy of Great Gravity the Cat is a discarded library book. It was illustrated … Continue reading Great Gravity the Cat
Hector’s Inheritance (1910)⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ by Horatio Alger Jr. Hector’s Inheritance was written originally in 1885, but this is a 1910 copy. The front of the book has a picture of a young man rowing a boat, but funnily enough, this has nothing, absolutely nothing at all to do with the story. Inside the front cover is … Continue reading Hector’s Inheritance
The Japanese Twins (1912) ⭐⭐⭐⭐ by Lucy Fitch Perkins I read The Japanese Twins by Lucy Fitch Perkins. The book has some cute illustrations, all in black and white, and is illustrated by the author. Lucy Fitch Perkins (July 12, 1865-March 18, 1937) was an American author and illustrator, and this is actually one of … Continue reading The Japanese Twins
Riley Love Lyrics (1905) ⭐⭐⭐⭐ by James Whitcomb Riley Yesterday I finished reading a book called Riley Love Lyrics, a collection of love poems by James Whitcomb Riley. I really enjoyed this collection. I shouldn’t have been surprised that I would like it, though, because he is the one who wrote famous poems like Raggedy … Continue reading Riley Love Lyrics