Caroline of Ansbach Queen Consort to George II and I
Caroline Wilhelmina of Anspach Hol land was queen consort to George V though he was then Prince of Wales. She faced a troubled life with royal disdain yet held strong integrity and tact. Born 1682 she died 1737 and endured gout with quiet dignity.
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Caroline Wilhelmina
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George V
Great Britain
Ireland
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Prince of Wales
George I
Caroline
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Leopold I
Princess of Wales
Ling Loo and the Giant Little Ling in a Shoe
A fanciful tale follows Ling Loo and a tiny Ling inside a giant shoe. They voyage to a bonny isle, rest under night air, and glimpse a giant approaching with one bare shoe. The giant offers aid by bridging the sea with his outstretched hand and a planned home-stretch leap.
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Ling Loo
Master Nickel and the Lost Five Cent Coin
A five cent piece named Master Nickel narrates his journeys with children, from Tim O'Toole to Daisy Peck and Freddie Spinner, through pockets, exchange, and a summer mishap when Freddie drops the nickel into the river as neighborhood friends barter for a top and a fishing trip.
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Master Nickel
Small Tim O'Toole
Small Tim
Grandma
Freddie Spinner
Post Office
Freddie
Daisy Peck
Daisy
Rackett
Sim Brown
Sim
Sing
Furst
Nickel Treasure At River Picnic Turns Into Plot
A riverside picnic ends with a boy tumbling in but surviving amid laughter. A girl uncovers a nickel in mud, Daisy and Freddie dispute ownership, and Freddie finally claims Master Nickel for a group hokey pokey outing, sealing the coin’s wandering fate.
Grandma's Flag Day Tale of a Desertion
On National Flag Day in Adamsville, Lulu Tom and Gracie hear their grandma recount how their Great-uncle Alf, youngest son, deserted to protect his family. The story reveals his fear for parents and sister, his undercover return, and the family's mixed emotions as they grapple with his act.
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Lulu
Tom
Gracie
Adams County
Adamsville
jOu
Tommy
Grandma
Alf
Granny
Thomas
Dan
Burt
Gvas
South
Lne
Father
The Merry Little Brooklet Heroic Wartime Tale
A family tale recounts Alf a local youth who survives a wartime shock and illness. Though not returning from battle he is praised as a hero by loved ones and neighbors as the story ends with a tearful moral about courage and duty.
Daniel Webster and Noah in a classroom quip
A humorous exchange among boys mocks a misattribution of the dictionary creator. One boy praises Daniel Webster as the dictionary man, another corrects him only to face a retort about Noah and the ark, delivered with a teasing smile.
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Noah
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Maud Walker
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Oliver Ovcor
Merry Little Brooklet
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