Clever queen
Eric B. Hare
A missionary in Burma tells of the birth of a girl among the devil worshippers, of her gradual acquaintance with the Christian mission and school, and of her eventual readiness for baptism.
Read Time: ~1.8 hr
Lost on a Mountain in Maine
by Donn Fendler, as told to Joseph B. Egan (1992)
About this book
A 12-year-old describes his 9-day struggles to survive after being separated from his friends in the mountains of Maine.
Setting / LocationNew York City
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreLost on a Mountain in Maine Lead Character
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