new england

A simple retelling of the adventures of the four March sisters living in New England during the time of the Civil War.

Uses objects the Americans have saved through the centuries and stories they have passed along to chronicle the production of cloth in early America.

Contains the story of Ethan Frome, a New England farmer who is married to a hypochondriac, but in love with his wife's lively cousin, Mattie.

Describes life in a New England village of about 1830, emphasizing household and village crafts such as candlemaking, quilting, weaving, printing, and tinsmithing.

A sequel to "Little Men," which follows the further adventures, successes, and failures of the young men of Plumfield School.

A recent arrival to the New World in 1633, sixteen-year-old Rebekah, a missionary's daughter, befriends a Native American woman and begins to question whether these "savages" need saving after all.

Describes the history of whaling in America from its beginnings with Native Americans to its demise in 1924.

Chronicles the joys and sorrows of the four March sisters as they grow into young ladies in nineteenth-century New England.

Chronicles the joys and sorrows of the four March sisters as they grow into young women in nineteenth-century New England. Illustrated notes throughout the text explain the historical background of the story.

Provides an overview of the geology, fossils, wildlife habitats, weather, and ecology of New England; features illustrations and descriptions of one thousand of the region's plants and animals; and includes information about fifty parks, preserves, beaches, and other natural sites.