Summary of Ten Queens: Portraits of Women of Power, by Milton Meltzer

  • Title: Ten Queens: Portraits of Women of Power, by Milton Meltzer
  • First Published: 2003
  • Time of Work: Various
  • Characters:  Ester, Boudicca, Catherine the Great
  • Genres: Non-Fiction
  • Subjects: Historical, biographical
  • Locales: Various

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Summary of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain

  • Title: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain
  • First Published: 1884
  • Time of Work: 1800s
  • Characters: Huckleberry Finn, Tom Sawyer
  • Genres: Fiction
  • Subjects:  Historical, Adventure
  • Locales: Mississippi

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Summary of Lilies of the Field, by William J. Barrett

  • Title: Lilies of the Field, by William J. Barrett
  • First Published: 1988
  • Time of Work: Late 1900s
  • Characters:  Homer Smith, Mother Maria, Ashton
  • Genres: Non-fiction
  • Subjects: Friendship, religion
  • Locales: Southwestern United States

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Let the Circle Be Unbroken, by Mildred Taylor

  • Title: Let the Circle Be Unbroken, by Mildred Taylor
  • First Published: 1981
  • Time of Work: 1930s
  • Characters: Stacey Logan, T.J. Avery, Jim Lee Barnett, Cassie Logan, Christopher-John Logan, Clayton Chester (Little Man) Logan, David Logan, Mary Logan, Carolina (Big Ma) Logan, Uncle Hammer Logan, Paul Edward Logan, Suzella Rankin
  • Genres: African American Fiction
  • Subjects: African American, Social Issues, Great Depression
  • Locales: Rural Mississippi

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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain

  • Title: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain
  • First Published: 1884
  • Time of Work: 1800s
  • Characters: Huckleberry Finn, Tom Sawyer
  • Genres: Fiction
  • Subjects:  Historical, Adventure
  • Locales: Mississippi

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J.R.R. Tolkien: The Man Who Created the Lord of the Rings, by Michael Coren

  • Title: J.R.R. Tolkien: The Man Who Created the Lord of the Rings, by Michael Coren
  • First Published: 2001
  • Time of Work: 1892-1973
  • Characters: J.R.R. Tolkien
  • Genres: Nonfiction, Biography
  • Subjects: 20th century literature
  • Locales: South Africa, Great Britain

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Jacob Have I Loved, by Katherine Paterson

  • Title: Jacob Have I Loved
  • Author: Katherine Paterson
  • First Published: 1980
  • Time of Work: 1940s
  • Characters:  Truitt Bradshaw, Sara Louise, Caroline, McCall “Call” Purnell
  • Genres: Fiction
  • Subjects: Family, friendship, historical
  • Locales: United States

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Invincible Louisa, the Story of the Author of Little Women by Cornelia Meigs

  • Title: Invincible Louisa, the Story of the Author of Little Women
  • Author: Cornelia Meigs
  • First Published: 1933
  • Time of Work: 1832–1888
  • Characters: Abba May Alcott, Anna Alcott, Bronson Alcott, Elizabeth Sewall Alcott, Louisa May Alcott, May Alcott
  • Genres: Nonfiction
  • Subjects: Authors, Biographical
  • Locales: Pennsylvania, Massachusetts

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David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens

  • Title: David Copperfield
  • Author: Charles Dickens
  • First Published: 1850
  • Time of Work: 1800s
  • Characters: David Copperfield, Clara Copperfield, Mr. Edward Murdstone, James Steerforth, Tommy Traddles, Mr. Creakle Steerforth, Miss Betsey Trotwood
  • Genres: Fiction, Autobiography
  • Subjects: Adventure, Friendship, Family, Victorianism
  • Locales: London, England, Canterbury, England

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Captain’s Courageous, by Rudyard Kipling

  • Title: Captain’s Courageous
  • Author: Rudyard Kipling
  • First Published: 1897
  • Time of Work: 1890s
  • Setting: Onboard the fishing boat We’re Here
  • Characters: Harvey Cheyne, Dan Troop, Disko Troop
  • Genres: Fiction
  • Subjects: Adventure, Maritime
  • Locales:  Grand Banks of Newfoundland

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