Henry Carter Hull

The Story of a Bold Tin Soldier is a children's book written by Laura Lee Hope. It tells the story of a little tin soldier who is made with only one leg because the tin was not enough for both. Despite this, he stands tall and proud, ready to fulfill his duty to the little boy who owns him. One day, the tin soldier falls in love with a paper ballerina and becomes jealous of a jack-in-the-box who also admires her. The next day, when the children are...

I've thought of something amusing for the winter, I said as we drew into a half-circle around the glorious wood-fire in Uncle Alec's kitchen. It had been a day of wild November wind, closing down into a wet, eerie twilight. Outside, the wind was shrilling at the windows and around the eaves, and the rain was playing on the roof. The old willow at the gate was writhing in the storm and the orchard was a place of weird music, born of all the tears and...

A 12-year-old boy called Marco Loristan, is sent on a secret mission by his father, a Samavian patriot, to deliver an important message across Europe. The young man is joined by his neighborhood friend, The Rat, to embark on a history making journey. In Samavian legend, there was a kind and beloved prince called Ivor who held the people's favor. Despite their adoration, he had no desire to take the throne and suddenly disappeared never to be heard...

Excerpt: ""Oh, how large he is!" "Isn't he? And such wonderfully strong legs!" "See his trunk, too! Isn't it cute! And he is well stuffed! This is really one of the best toys that ever came into our shop, Geraldine; don't you think so?" "Yes, Angelina. I must call Father to come and look at him. He will make a lovely present for some boy or girl-I mean this Stuffed Elephant will make a lovely present, not our father!" and Miss Angelina Mugg smiled...

The Story of a China Cat is a children's book by Laura Lee Hope, published in 1920. The story is about a China cat named Minerva who lives in the house of two little girls named Gwendolyn and Cecily. Minerva is a very delicate cat who spends most of her time on the mantelpiece. One day, while the girls are away, a new dog named Rover comes to live in the house. Rover is a playful and energetic dog who accidentally knocks Minerva off the mantelpiece,...

The Story of a Monkey on a Stick is a children's book written by Laura Lee Hope. The story revolves around a little boy named Ted, who gets a monkey on a stick as a birthday present. Ted loves his new toy and takes it everywhere with him. One day, while playing with his monkey on a stick, Ted meets a boy named Timmy. Timmy is impressed by the monkey on a stick and wants one for himself. Ted tells him that his monkey was a birthday present and he cannot...

The Bobbsey Twins At Cedar Camp is a children's book by Laura Lee Hope and part of the Bobbsey Twins series. The book was first published in 1916. The story follows the four Bobbsey siblings - Bert, Nan, Freddie, and Flossie - as they go on a camping trip with their family and friends to Cedar Camp. The twins are excited to spend the summer in the great outdoors, hiking, swimming, and roasting marshmallows over the campfire. Once they arrive at Cedar...

The Bobbsey Twins at Snow Lodge is a children's book by Laura Lee Hope, published in 1952. It is the 48th book in "The Bobbsey Twins" series. The story revolves around the adventures of two sets of twins, Bert and Nan, and Freddie and Flossie, who go on a winter vacation to Snow Lodge, a ski resort in the mountains. The Bobbsey family is invited by their friend, Mr. Carford, to spend a winter vacation at Snow Lodge, his ski resort. The children are...

The Bobbsey Twins at Home by Laura Lee Hope is a children's novel and the eleventh book in the Bobbsey Twins series. The story follows the Bobbsey family, consisting of two sets of twins - Bert and Nan, and Freddie and Flossie, and their parents, as they return home to Lakeport after a vacation. Upon their arrival, they find that their house has been burglarized and many valuable items, including their father's watch, have been stolen. The twins decide...

The Bobbsey Twins at the Seashore by Laura Lee Hope is a children's novel published in 1907. It is part of the popular Bobbsey Twins series, which follows the adventures of two sets of twins, Bert and Nan, and Freddie and Flossie. In this installment, the Bobbsey family takes a vacation at the seashore. Bert and Nan join a local sailing club and compete in a regatta, while Freddie and Flossie explore the beach and make new friends. The twins also...