The Wolfling
Sterling North
In the nineteenth-century midwest, a young boy adopts a wolf whelp and gains the attention and friendship of the Swedish-American naturalist Thure Kumlien.
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Samantha Learns a Lesson
by Susan S. Adler (1998)
About this book
When nine-year-old Nellie begins to attend school, Samantha determines to help her with her schoolwork and learns a great deal herself about what it is like to be a poor child and work in a factory.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreSamantha Learns a Lesson Lead Character
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