How can an old man and his wife select one cat from a choice of millions and trillions?

This is the story of a little cat who came to the home of a poor Japanese artist and, by humility and devotion, brought him good fortune

Life changes drastically for a Hungarian family when World War I upsets their peaceful, contented existence and the children are left in charge of the farm.

Everyone else in the village is afraid of the creature who supposedly dwells at the top of Kneeknock Rise but young Egan investigates for himself. With the rest of the townsfolk at the Instep Fair, Egan eagerly awaits the moment when the ruler of the mountains will speak.

Eighteen-year-old Conn leaves Ireland and sails to America, where he helps build the first Ferris wheel for the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893.

In 1871 Wisconsin, thirteen-year-old Georgia sets out to find her sister Agatha, presumed dead when remains are found wearing the dress she was last seen in, and before the end of the year gains fame as a sharpshooter and foiler of counterfeiters.