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21 The Eight Strokes of the Clock by Maurice Leblanc

Lupin, under the name of Serge Rénine, trying to conquer the heart of a young lady, travels with her, solving eight mysteries on the way.
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Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Mystery
Tags: Romance, Crime, Detective, Novel-Classic
Downloads: 1209 | Votes: 17 | Score: 8.87
Size: 345KB | 62,855 words | Posted:

22 The Free Rangers by Joseph A. Altsheler

A The Young Trailers Series
A Story Of Early Days Along The Mississippi
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Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Historical
Tags: Novel-Classic, Young Adult
Downloads: 2210 | Votes: 55 | Score: 8.86
Size: 486KB | 92,816 words | Posted: Concluded:

23 Thuvia, Maid of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs

A Barsoom Story
Carthoris is madly in love with Thuvia. Unfortunately Thuvia is promised to Kulan Tith, Jeddak of Kaol. On Barsoom nothing can break an engagement between a man and woman except death, although the new suitor may not cause that death. Thus it is that Thuvia will have none of him. This situation leaves Carthoris in a predicament.
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Age Rating: Older than 7 | Genre: Action/Adventure
Tags: Travel, Science Fiction, Time Travel, Aliens, Space, Novel-Classic
Downloads: 3282 | Votes: 91 | Score: 8.86
Size: 259KB | 46,945 words | Posted: Concluded:

24 Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm by Kate Douglas Wiggin

The story follows a talkative girl from a poor family in Maine. Her mother sends her to live with her two aunts who live in the village of Riverboro.
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Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Coming of Age
Tags: Coming of Age, Humor, Novel-Classic
Downloads: 411 | Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 397KB | 75,378 words | Posted: Concluded:

25 The Virginian: a Horseman of the Plains by Owen Wister

The story follows an unnamed narrator from the East who travels to Wyoming and meets the Virginian, a quiet, noble, and capable cowboy.
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Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Action/Adventure
Tags: Western, Novel-Classic
Downloads: 272 | Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 113KB | 21,374 words | Posted: in progress Updated:

26 Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne

It's the year 1872. Phileas Fogg makes a bet that he can travel around the world in 80 days
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Age Rating: Older than 7 | Genre: Action/Adventure
Tags: Historical, Travel, Novel-Classic
Downloads: 1228 | Votes: 16 | Score: 8.84
Size: 356KB | 62,652 words | Posted: Concluded:

27 The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain

Set in 1547, it's the story of two boys who are identical in appearance: Tom Canty, a pauper who lives in Offal Court in London; and Prince Edward, son of King Henry VIII. Tom Canty and Prince Edward,meet, and as a jest, switch clothes. The Prince leaves the palace and fares poorly in London, Meanwhile the court and the King insist that Tom is the true prince gone mad. After the death of the King, Edward interrupts Tom's coronation and the boys explain, and Edward is crowned King of England
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Age Rating: Anybody | Genre: Fantasy
Tags: Novel-Classic
Downloads: 993 | Votes: 10 | Score: 8.83
Size: 366KB | 67,073 words | Posted: Concluded:

28 Llana of Gathol by Edgar Rice Burroughs

A Barsoom Story
A collection of stories that revolve around John Carter's granddaughter Llana of Gathol
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Age Rating: Older than 7 | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Travel, Science Fiction, Aliens, Novel-Classic
Downloads: 1846 | Votes: 40 | Score: 8.83
Size: 424KB | 81,742 words | Posted: Concluded:

29 The Gods of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs

A Barsoom Story
At the end of the first book, A Princess of Mars, John Carter is unwillingly transported back to Earth. The Gods of Mars begins with his arrival back on Barsoom (Mars) after a ten-year separation from his wife Dejah Thoris, his unborn child, and the Red Martian people of the nation of Helium, whom he has adopted as his own. Unfortunately, Carter materializes in the one place on Barsoom from which nobody is allowed to depart: the Valley Dor, which is the Barsoomian afterlife.
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Age Rating: Older than 7 | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Travel, Science Fiction, Aliens, Space, Novel-Classic
Downloads: 5224 | Votes: 195 | Score: 8.82
Size: 438KB | 82,460 words | Posted: Concluded:

30 The Skylark of Space by E. E. Smith (Edward Elmer)

The first book in the Skylark series and pits the hero, Dick Seaton, against Marc "Blackie" DuQuesne. Seaton is intelligent, good-looking, young, and capable. So is DuQuesne, but he is totally unprincipled and has a lot of money. Seaton is an idealistic scientist making his discoveries for the good of mankind. DuQuesne is pragmatic, out only to gain personal power and enrich himself, and will go to any lengths to win.
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Age Rating: Older than 7 | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Science Fiction, Aliens, Space, Novel-Classic
Downloads: 7593 | Votes: 165 | Score: 8.81
Size: 464KB | 83,985 words | Posted: Concluded:
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