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The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare

This award-winning historical fiction novel tells the powerful story of a white boy surviving alone in the Maine wilderness who is rescued by a Native American chief. As he adjusts to a new way of life, a deep and respectful friendship develops between the boy and the chief’s son.

A Newbery Award-winning title, this compelling narrative offers homeschool students meaningful lessons in cultural understanding, resilience, and human connection—making it a valuable addition to any literature-based homeschool curriculum.

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A girl raised in luxury in the Caribbean struggles to adjust to Puritan New England.

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She befriends a lonely Quaker widow whom some call \"the witch of Blackbird Pond.\" There is no witch or witchcraft in this honest and inspiring story of Puritan life.

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Newbery Award

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A young apprentice silversmith is caught up in the Boston Tea Party and the American Revolution.

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Ten-year old Ellen Toliver must conquer her timidity to take a secret message through enemy lines during the Revolutionary War.

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Fascinating true story of the poor apprentice who, shortly after the American Revolution, transformed navigation from an art to a precise science.

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Newbery Award

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The true story of a young boy who trained the first all-American (but now world-famous) Morgan horse.

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Newbery Award

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Swift Rivers by Cornelia Meigs

This powerful coming-of-age novel follows 18-year-old Chris as he spends a transformative winter with his grandfather in a remote Minnesota cabin. As spring arrives, the two work together to harvest timber and float it down the Mississippi River—an experience filled with challenge, reflection, and deep emotional growth.

Poignant and beautifully written, this Newbery Award-winning story is a meaningful addition to any homeschool curriculum. It encourages discussion on themes such as family, independence, hard work, and the connection between people and nature.

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This collection of 64 poems for children (from Homer to Wordsworth to Angelou) holds far more than most. First, readers learn about many forms of poetry--such as nursery rhyme, ballad, haiku, sonnet and more. They \"meet\" each poet in brief, lively mini-biographies. For days when you can't read aloud together, they can read along and listen to a professional actor read each selection with a downloadable audio. Fun and inviting.

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Young Patience Martin works as an indentured servant in 1721 Boston. When her mistress dies of a mysterious poisoning, Patience runs away and meets an inventive, adventurous young printer's apprentice named Ben Franklin. Can the new friends crack the case and save Patience's life?

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