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The Children’s Heritage Series – Boy’s Collection (8 Volumes)
$39.00This set of 8 stories for boys, all reprints from the 19th century, are some of our richest, most challenging books for boys ages 8 to 14. Also very suitable to read aloud with younger children or for family reading.
Includes these 8 volumes:- A Faithful Boy’s Influence
- Gerrit and His Dog
- Grace to the Humble
- The Young Christian
- The Two Wealthy Farmers
- The Negro Servant and the Black Prince
- Rescue at the Eleventh Hour
- Kanousky, the Indian Boy and David Brainerd, the Indian’s Missionary
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The Children’s Heritage Series – Girl’s Collection (8 volumes)
$39.00Our classic set of 19th-century reprinted stories for girls. These contain some of our most spiritually enriching books for girls ages 8-14, in fascinating stories that have been loved for almost two centuries now. Also very suitable to read aloud with younger children or for family reading. Includes 8 books, all originally published by the American Tract Society in the 1800s.
This set includes all the following books:
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A Faithful Boy’s Influence
$7.50Charlie Clement was a visitor at the home of relatives for a year, and his visit brought about great changes in the minds and attitudes of both the townspeople and even the local pastor. Charlie’s admirable character was an encouragement to everyone he met and many learned to imitate his walk with the Lord. This wonderful children’s book, about how a young boy initiated respect for God’s servant by a good example, will mold your children’s character in an important area.
Also, a second part of the book includes Herbert Dawson’s Ears For Little Gleaners, a collection of lessons from 19th-century Sunday school books on what true treasure is, how to find wisdom, keep away from sin, and several more. For ages 6-12.
Note: A Faithful Boy’s Influence was formerly entitled All Can Help. This new title represents the meaning of the story far better.
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Gerrit and His Dog
$7.00The heart-warming story of a boy named Gerrit, his dog Brownie, and God’s kindness to both boy and dog while separated – then their joyful reunion! Here’s a story which will teach your boys the blessing of what it is to feel a heart of compassion and sympathetic care.
This volume also contains a 2nd story, The Royal Law, about a poor boy whose whole family life was transformed by the grace of God when they learned Jesus’ great commandment about doing unto others as you would have them do unto you.
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The Young Christian (J. H. Langille)
$7.00We consider this one of our very best stories for boys 12 years of age and under.
The Young Christian, formerly known by the title Save the Erring, is the story of Freddie, a boy who had always been rebellious and difficult to control. Freddie is sent to a quiet school in the country, in hopes of seeing changes in his life.
Among the new friends Charlie makes there — some of whom are not so good for him, after all — is Joe, who easily spots the rebel heart in Charlie and prays for guidance when he suspects Freddie had stolen some money.
Follow Freddie through the pages of this Christian children’s story, seeing his transformation from a very self-willed child to a true witness to all his friends for the Savior.
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Grace to the Humble
$6.00The Stories of Tom White the Postboy and Charles Jones the Footman
For the first time, these two classic, famed stories are joined in one joint edition. Hannah More’s Tom White the Postboy tells of a young man’s growth in character, becoming a well-respected farmer in his community and a Christian example to all who knew him.
In the 2nd story, Charles Jones the Footman, the author tells the story of his own life, focusing on the Lord’s gracious ways with him. By example, Charles shares the importance of honoring and serving your employer faithfully, and how any hopes of keeping his walk with God required him to watch who he made his companions!
Finally, this volume also includes the enjoyable short story, The History of Diligent Dick, as well as two ancient poems.
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The Two Wealthy Farmers (Hannah More)
$7.50A beautiful allegory, to show the contrasts between two farmers and their families. Mr. Worthy is a devoted Christian with a wonderful, godly home. Mr. Bragwell and his family are only “socially religious”, for worldly show and live for selfish gain and pride. Often, Mr. Worthy tries to show Mr. Bragwell the error of his ways, but his counsel is scorned.
Not until God works in ways which seize his attention and sober him, does Mr. Bragwell realize that the truths his friend have told him are the only paths to everlasting happiness.
Also contains several stirring poetry selections.
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The Little Girl’s Treasury of Precious Things (Annie Brooks)
$8.5039 short stories, collected during the 1800s by Annie Brooks in her own reading as a young girl. Taking the reader from India to Germany to the New England colonies, with tales of regal queens and families in poverty, each is full of valuable lessons your little girl won’t forget.
These touching incidents convey truths on a wide range of character traits, winsomely blended into stories about openly talking with your mother, taking medicine patiently, weeping with others who weep, using spare moments well, not forgetting to pray, tender love for pets, never being afraid during a storm, and many, many more.
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The Dairyman’s Daughter (Legh Richmond)
$7.00One of the 19th century’s most well-read stories for girls. Over three (3) million copies sold before 1900. Read this once and you’ll wonder why you never heard this story before. Told by her pastor, Legh Richmond, it’s the story of young Elizabeth Wallbridge, who came to be known as “The Dairyman’s Daughter.”
A child of a poor dairy farmer in England, Richmond met Elizabeth in 1798 upon his arrival as the new minister on the Isle of Wight. He learned from her of a proud past in which she forsook all love of her family, but then of the sweet love of Christ which was formed in her and the shining testimony she became as a witness for Him with her holy life. Richmond regarded Elizabeth as “one of the best-versed persons in the Scriptures” whom he had ever met and considered meeting her one of the highest privileges of his life.
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First Impressions of God (or, Emily Tappan’s story)
$6.00“I don’t believe mother knows that there is a God,” said Emily Tappan as she ran in from the garden. “I’m sure she doesn’t know or she would have told us all about it. Well, I’ll just go and tell her.”
Blushing and almost breathless over the importance of her thought, she exclaimed, “Oh, Mother, there is a God. Mary Lewis told me so. And oh, he is so great! Greater than this house, greater than the tall trees, greater than everything, and I thought you would be glad to know it. I was so glad, and yet it made me afraid.”
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Behind Mr. Bunyan (Agnes Beaumont)
$6.00The story is told by Agnes herself, drawn from original sources, of her life as a twenty-year-old young woman who belonged to John Bunyan’s church. The rich spiritual value of Agnes’ story was recognized long ago and was often reprinted, and she tells her story humbly and winsomely. A remarkable testimony of faith under fire from one’s own family members, but overcoming suspicion and animosity with devoted love!
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Grace Raymond: The Evil and Cure of a Passionate Temper
$5.50The story of Grace Raymond, titled also The Evil and Cure of A Passionate Temper, is the touching story of a young girl who possessed a sharp temper and a tendency to be harsh. Grace comes to realize, after causing her sister injury, that allowing anger to rule in her heart was harming herself as well as others, and would only grow, leading to worse and worse outbursts of anger and animosity.
Through the influence of a kind teacher, Grace learns the way of salvation in Christ, and who can save her from her sin, so that she becomes an exemplary model of patience and longsuffering, to her family and all her friends.
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Rescue at the Eleventh Hour (W. H. G. Kingston)
$7.00This story, for children 8-14, is a factual narrative of the brave witness of William Hunter, as he was burned at the stake, leading the Clayton family to investigate the Reformation truths of the Bible. As a result, they came to believe in salvation through Christ alone. But it’s a dangerous time for believers, the reign of Mary I of England. This is an account of what God put them through for their faith, and how God providentially sustained them.
It’s the factual narrative of a family’s struggle to uphold the doctrines of the Reformation during the reign of Queen Mary I of England. The men, women and youths, who suffered martyrdom for their faith under the persecuting policy of Mary Tudor must never be forgotten. Their lives reflect in a wonderful manner how the light of God’s truth in the gospel cannot be quenched by the flames of persecution.
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I Have a Soul
$6.00This book is a compilation of six short stories which will prove to be very informative reading for children. Each story will impress on a child’s mind that it is important to obey parents, strive to keep God’s commandments, and be ever mindful of their never-dying soul and everlasting eternity.
Read of the living faith of two men trapped at sea in a dense fog, the unpleasant results of a disobedient boy, the practical lessons to be learned from God’s creation, and the touching stories of young children prepared at an early age to meet death.
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Patty’s Curiosity, and other stories, including The Stranger at Home
$6.00Three stories from the 19th century are found in this volume.
First, in the story of Patty’s Curiosity, a little girl must learn that her disobedience and idle curiosity (being “nosy”) is causing more trouble than she ever knew.
In the 2nd story, Wants and Wishes, Charles discovers how selfish he is, through a new friendship with a blind boy.
The 3rd story is the marvelous The Stranger at Home. Elvira is a little girl who truly dislikes being told what to do or to listen to instructions. Her parents find the most unique and effective way to show Elvira that she may want to change this habit quickly!
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The Young Cottager: Little Jane of Brading (Legh Richmond)
$6.00Legh Richmond’s The Young Cottager, first written in the mid-1800s, is the touching and true story of young Jane of Brading, a young lady and a member of the church he served. Jane’s strength of faith even during poor health and multiplied sufferings captured her pastor’s notice, as a marvelous and striking example. Jane, also the first convert of his ministry there, is the subject of this beautifully told story, with illustrations from nature filling the pages as well.
After that first story, this volume also includes four other short stories, each about the faith of individuals living in very different times than ours:
* Fanny Graham
* Little Ruth
* An abridged version of the well-known story of Mary Jones and her Bible
* The short story What Must I Do?Each is a story of believers living with praise to God in their hearts when they could have complained of their difficult circumstances.
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The Negro Servant and The Black Prince (Legh Richmond)
$6.00Two 19th century stories of lasting value, combined for the first time in one volume. Each tells of the work of the grace of God in the lives of young men. One, born into royalty (The Black Prince) comes to know and love Christ.
The other, living in slavery (The Negro Servant) comes to know the same Savior.
But what different plans God has for each of their lives! Holding the power of royalty will not prevent God from humbling us, if He wills, and being enslaved will not hinder Him from exalting us, if that is His plan.
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Kanousky, the Indian Boy, and David Brainerd, the Indian’s Missionary
$5.50Two stories in one volume: First, read of Kanousky, whose circumstances of life are tragically altered, but discovering the truth about Jesus so transforms his life, he can later look back with gladness on the changes he was forced to endure.
The second story is of David Brainerd, briefly introducing young readers to the labors of one of America’s most persevering missionaries, unstoppable in his zeal to reach the American Indian.
The grace of the Good Shepherd, Jesus Christ, and how seeks and finds His lost sheep is the theme of the first story about Kanousky, a poor Indian boy who survives a battle and ends up lost and alone. In his need, he stumbles upon some farmers who called themselves “Christians.” God’s Word makes a lasting impression on Kanousky’s life, that grows throughout his trials and adventures, and soon, “though he was lost”, he soon regards himself as “found by the Lord.”
