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The American Claimant

Mark Twain

Modern · Intermediate

This comedy of mistaken identities follows an American colonel who discovers he's heir to a British earldom, while a British viscount journeys to America seeking to renounce his aristocracy and live as an ordinary man.

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The Barbarism of Berlin

G. K. Chesterton

Modern · Intermediate

In this work, Chesterton argues against the barbaric behavior exhibited by Prussia, contrasting it with the more ethical stances of other nations in the conflict, and posits that a fundamental breakdown of promises and reciprocity is at the heart of the issues leading to war.

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The Book of the Hamburgs

L. Frank Baum

Modern · Advanced

Throughout "The Book of the Hamburgs," Baum discusses the origins of these birds, tracing them back to England and Holland, and he emphasizes their distinct traits, including plumage, comb types, and their reputation as prolific egg layers.

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The Candy Country

Louisa May Alcott

Modern · Introductory

The book follows the adventures of a young girl named Lily who finds herself in a magical land made entirely of sweets, exploring its sugary wonders, playful candy-people, and experiences.

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The Case of Oscar Slater

Arthur Conan Doyle

Modern · Intermediate

This non-fiction work critiques the Scottish legal system and explores the conviction of Oscar Slater, a Jewish immigrant who was sentenced to death in 1909 for the brutal murder of an elderly woman, Miss Marion Gilchrist.

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The Cave Girl

Edgar Rice Burroughs

Modern · Intermediate

When frail, bookish Waldo Emerson Smith-Jones is swept overboard onto a mysterious jungle island, he encounters primitive tribes and a beautiful cave girl named Nadara.

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The Chessmen of Mars

Edgar Rice Burroughs

Modern · Intermediate

When Tara, princess of Helium and daughter of John Carter, crashes her flier in a storm, she finds herself captured by the horrific Kaldanes—large heads with crab-like legs who ride headless human bodies.

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The Chimes

Charles Dickens

Modern · Introductory

Toby Veck, an elderly messenger, loses faith in the poor after reading grim newspaper reports.

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