Old Kid Fiction

Embark on an enchanting journey with Jack and the Wise Old Turtle in "The Wise Old Turtle Kids Stories Book," a captivating collection of bedtime stories that blend magic, wisdom, and adventure. In the heart of a mysterious forest, a young boy named Jack discovers a hidden pond and meets the Wise Old Turtle, a gentle and ancient guardian of the woods. Through fifteen beautifully crafted chapters, Jack and the turtle embark on a series of adventures that teach valuable life lessons and celebrate the beauty of nature.

Here—for the first time since they were initially published in the Golden Age of Pulp Western Fiction—are three novels and five short stories by the likes of R.S. Lerch, H.C. Early, Van Cort and others, all writing at the top of their creative games to satisfy what was an unquenchable market for western heroes and outlaws. This third volume in The Pulp Western Anthology series has set these tales in a clean, new typeface and presented them with the artwork that originally accompanied them. Hot Lead for Gleaming Rails is a well-crafted tale of empire building, crooked politics and ...

Lorelei scrambles through the streets of Southampton, where the great airships are built. There is treasure in the trash bins of the rich for those clever and brave enough to scavenge it. Guards prowl the streets, though Lorelei is far too fast for them to catch. But the winter winds blow cold, pushing her ward to the brink of starvation, and orphans are always the last to be served. Hope comes in the form of a broadside—the Imperial Navy is looking for young boys and girls. The Navy always has food, and a chance to see the skies of the world as a ship’s rat. The Dauntless, flagship of ...

By the autumn of 1883, the wild country west of Holt County was getting organized. Brown County was carved out of Holt and Long Pine precinct early in the year, and the railroad reached Stuart and Bassett and rolled on to Valentine. Telegraph lines ran between the cities, and newspapers--Lord, the newspapers!--were everywhere with their blaring headlines. Progress, every place you looked. But when Augustus "Gus" John is caught between the vigilantes of the new Niobrara Protection Association led by Cap Burnham and old loyalties to his friend, Albert Wade, newly released from jail and ...

Kent Gilbert and his friend Bruce find themselves at a boys' camp and quickly become entangled in the mystery of an old gold mine. Their exploration of the mine disrupts their Bible studies, leading to mounting tensions with the camp leaders. The situation escalates when the boys get trapped inside the mine. Will they manage to escape? More importantly, will they find freedom from the spiritual bondage that has a hold on their hearts?

Embark on a magical journey in "Uncle Rico's Rhyming Fables," where 160 enchanting stories await, skillfully written in rhyme to resonate with the rhythms of our modern era. These fables mark a departure from the past, where strength dictated right and instead focus on the beauty of cooperation and partnership that defines our interconnected world.

A girl with a wish. A man raising his daughter alone. A woman who goes to the most remote place she can find. Mandy's world is turned upside down when her boyfriend blindsides her with a shocking revelation instead of a proposal. Desperate to escape the heartache, she takes a summer nanny job in Fairbanks, Alaska. Darren is raising his daughter alone. Since his job on the North Slope keeps him away for days at a time there's no other solution except to send his daughter Katie to the lower 48 for the summer. Katie desperately wants to stay in Fairbanks with her father, so she takes matters ...

Once again, the delightful children’s storyteller, the Old Gray Goose, enlightens and entertains children of all ages in this comprehensive collection of stories, songs, and white lies dedicated to the joyous Christmas season. Goose, the evergreen advocate of kids everywhere, is that one in a million who not only dedicated his life to helping young people grow with the proper values but was also a magically engrossing spinner of tall tales, instructive stories, and just plain good old-fashioned fun.

Felix's shower is a portal to another world. Never fear. He's ready for anything this time, with a backpack full of survival gear. He turns on the shower and . . . REEEEKKKKKK! Felix finds himself in the middle of the ocean . . . sinking . . . but there's a ship on the horizon.

It's the busiest time of year, just like Busy Betty! This year, Betty is going to get everyone in her whole family the perfect Christmas present. But when Betty looks in her piggy bank, she doesn't even have two coins to clank together! Then Betty has the most amazing idea: she and Mae will transform their lemonade stand into . . . a Christmas cookie stand!