Nijinsky: Scenes from the Childhood of the Great Dancer

Growing up at Dorlcote Mill on the River Floss, Maggie Tulliver is a fiercely intelligent, passionate, and imaginative girl who yearns for the unconditional love of her rigid, duty-bound brother, Tom. When a disastrous lawsuit plunges their family into deep poverty, their lives change forever. As Maggie matures into a headstrong young woman, she is painfully torn between her intense family loyalty and a dangerous awakening desire for intellectual and romantic fulfillment.

Author: George Eliot

**Note pages 487-511 are missing small pieces (top right corners) - otherwise in very good condition. Reading is not affected.

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Fate has brought her to the brink of a legendary battle...Anaxandra's life was destined to be extraordinary. Taken hostage as a child, she was forced to live as a slave-girl on a remote island. Now, six years later, she's the sole survivor of a bloodthirsty raid by pirates. When King Menelaus finds her, Anaxandra knows that this is her big chance to find a new life. So she tells a lie that will hurl her on a journey towards Troy - and into the heart of the fiercest war the world has ever known.

The sweeping, epic story of one fearless girl - and her quest to find her way back home. A lovely ancient history living book. 

Author: Caroline B. Cooney

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Discover the extraordinary life of Jeannette Rankin, the pioneer who broke political barriers as the first woman ever elected to the United States Congress. Raised in Missoula, Montana, Jeannette grew into a fierce advocate for women’s suffrage, social work, and world peace, playing a pivotal role in securing women's right to vote. Written by Mary Barmeyer O'Brien, this inspiring young adult biography traces Rankin's courageous journey from her Montana girlhood to her historic presence in the House of Representatives. 

Author: Mary Barmeyer O'Brien

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This biography chronicles the nineteenth-century expeditions of Jed Smith, a pivotal figure in the expansion of the American frontier. Operating as a courageous trapper and explorer, Smith successfully navigated treacherous territories west of the Rocky Mountains, charting vital paths for future pioneers. Driven by his deep Christian faith, he pursued his ambitions with honor while surviving extreme wilderness dangers that few others could endure. Ideal for students, this inspiring volume highlights an extraordinary life defined by unwavering testimony, resilience, and true adventure.

Author: Frank Latham (Christian Liberty Press)

Ex-Library but very good condition.

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The First Book of The Fur Trade begins at the very origins of clothing, exploring how crude animal skins protected early humans long before the invention of woven fabrics like wool, flax, and silk. It traces how furs transformed over centuries from a basic necessity into medieval status symbols reserved for royalty and wealth. As European animal populations dwindled and demand soared, early explorers turned their eyes across the Atlantic. This engaging living book introduces readers to the roots of a global industry, showing how the search for pelts opened up uncharted lands and sparked the great age of wilderness exploration.

Author: Louise Dickinson Rich

**Note - A small piece has been cut out from the top of the half-title page, but the book is otherwise clean, sturdy, and tightly bound.

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This 1978 hardcover edition of Works Of Charles Dickens, published by Avenel Books, is a comprehensive vintage anthology of the author’s classic Victorian literature. The substantial volume compiles several of Dickens' most famous novels and features original-era, black and white illustrations by historical artists such as George Cruikshank.

Author: Charles Dickens

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A lovely children's historical adventure novel written by British author Gillian Cross. Set in 1881, it follows two penniless, parentless teenagers, Tad and Cissie, who find themselves on the run across America with a giant Indian elephant named Khush. They must use their courage and wits to stay ahead of the tyrannical villain Mr. Jackson, who is determined to steal the animal for himself. An award-winning living book for historical geography. 

Author: Gillian Cross

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A classic South African living book and ideal read-aloud for regional geography and history! Set deep within the arid, unforgiving expanse of the Kalahari, The Lion of the Kalahari tells the powerful coming-of-age story of young Skankwan. When his father, the leader of the Leopard band, is killed through treachery, eight-year-old Skankwan is forced to flee into the desert alone. Armed only with innate survival instincts and a deep bond with nature, he braves severe droughts, sandstorms, and wild predators. By sixteen, he returns to avenge his family and reclaim his heritage. Originally written in Afrikaans as Skankwan van die Duine. A lovely living book.

Author: Sam B. Hobson and George Carey Hobson (Adapted by Esther Linfield)

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