Arcadia Public Library

When the Spanish ambassador moves in next door, Madeline and the rest of the twelve little girls discover that his son is not the best neighbor.

An orphan girl finds an unexpected home when she stops to admire the mystery and magic of the birds flocking around an old woman's house.

In hopes of a better life, a young orphan girl disguises herself as a boy and goes to work for the cruel Professor Malefetta and his flea circus.

Long ago in Venice, Italy, a young orphan named Candida copies music each night for the orchestra of orphans who play for famed composer Vivaldi, and her imaginings find their way into one of his concertos.

Anna and Matthew, two poor siblings who have known only hunger, cold, and hard labor since their mother died, follow a bright red bird to a land of happiness.

The complete collection of stories about Madeline, the fearless little girl in a French boarding school. Includes some of the original sketches from the author's notebooks and family photographs.

In 1912, orphaned Irish street musician Jonathan Harker accidentally stows away on the Titanic, where he is befriended by Wallace Hartley, called "the bravest man in the world" for playing violin with the band as the Titanic sank. Includes historical note.

The orphan Madeline catches a thief and makes a friend in Rome.

The animal friends of the boy raised by wolves escort him out of the jungle to keep him safe from the tiger who seeks to kill him.

"Raised by wolves, Mowgli the Man-cub has grown up in the jungle. But now he is in danger from a man-eating tiger who is searching for him. Can Baloo the bear help Mowgli safely back to the human village?"--