Left in the care of the cruel Miss Slighcarp, Bonnie and Sylvia can hardly believe what is happening to their once happy home. The servants are dismissed, the furniture is sold, and Bonnie and Sylvia are sent to a prison-like orphan school. It seems as if the endless hours of drudgery will never cease.With the help of Simon the gooseboy and his flock, they escape. But how will they ever get Willoughby Chase free from the clutches of the evil Miss Slighcarp?. L1020  (M,J)

Orphaned Rose Campbell finds it difficult to fit in when she goes to live with her six aunts and seven mischievous boy cousins. L1260 AR8.2  (A/YA)

After a cyclone transports her to the land of Oz, Dorothy must seek out the great wizard in order to return to Kansas. L1000 AR7.0  (M,J,S)

Champion of the poor and oppressed, Robin Hood takes refuge with his Merrie Men in the vast Sherwood Forest, emerging time and again to outwit his enemies with daring and panache. L1110 AR8.1  (A/YA)

After the death of her beloved father, headstrong princess Thirrin Freer Strong-In-The-Arm becomes warrior queen of her homeland, Icemark, defending it from a formidable invader. Despite Thirrin's bravery and the support of Oskan, the Witch's son, the task proves more difficult than Thirrin ever dreamed. She must assemble a force to rival her opponent. And, in the chill winter of Icemark, she only has until spring to unite the strange beasts and frightening creatures who live just outside her country. Ultimately, it is Thirrin's vision and determination that will see her through to victory. L1140 AR8.0  (J,S)

The spirited redhead returns in this heartwarming sequel to" Anne of Green Gables," Now she's the schoolma'am in the same place where she was a student, and not much older than her pupils. Anne's determination provides the same "scope for imagination" that made this book's predecessor a treasure for young readers. L1020 AR8.6  (A/YA)

Master storyteller Howard Pyle at his best, incorporating fascinating historical information about life in a medieval castle, knighthood, and chivalry into the fast-moving and entertaining story of young Myles Falworth's fight to restore his family's rights and good name. L1210 AR9.0  (A/YA)

This classic presents a tale of piracy on the tropical seas, of treachery and greed combined with romance, treasure, and adventure. L1070 AR8.3  (A/YA)