Miss Ferriss Wish List
Discover Miss Ferriss' Wish List, a curated selection of beloved juvenile fiction books. Explore classic adventures from Sherlock Holmes, The Borrowers, and Donavan's Word Jar—perfect for young readers.
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The Borrowers
by Mary Norton
The story of a family of miniature people who live in a quiet, out-of-the-way country house and who tried never to be seen by human beings.
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Donavan's Word Jar
by Monalisa DeGross
Donavan is fascinated by words. They seem to leap out at him from books, signs, even the back of cereal boxes. He savors each word as he learns to say it and discovers its meaning. He keeps the words he collects on slips of paper in a big glass jar. But one day the jar is almost full and Donavan has a dilemma. How can he make room for new words without giving up all the terrific words already in his jar? A visit to his grandmother provides the unexpected solution in this heartwarming story about how important words can be.
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Mysteries of Sherlock Holmes
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
What is the secret of a goose that swallowed a priceless blue gem? How is a woman killed when she is alone in a locked room? Why does a mysterious club only include people with red hair? These puzzles are all solved by the greatest detective the world has ever known in Mysteries of Sherlock Holmes. Adapted from three of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic tales of suspense ( The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle, The Adventure of the Speckled Band, and The Red Headed League) these thrilling mysteries are made accessible to young readers in this fabulous easy to read edition.
