This reader contains prose, poems, biographies, plays, and short stories. Students will be exposed to the best of American and English literature. Authors such as Longfellow, Tennyson, Abbott, Bunyan, and Webster are featured. Biblically-oriented comprehension questions are also provided for selected stories. (Christian Liberty Press)

Grade: 7th - 8th
Text, 263 pages

Classic American and English literature is featured in this reader. This text contains a variety of short stories, poems, plays, short biographies, and general works of prose. Comprehension questions are also provided for selected stories. (Christian Liberty Press)

Grade: 8th - 9th
Text, 264 pages

This reader features stories and poems by well-known writers such as Louisa May Alcott, John Bunyan, Daniel Defoe, Charles Dickens, and Victor Hugo. The stories emphasize character, family life, and heroes. Most conclude with comprehension excercises and a brief biographical sketch of the author. (A Beka)

Grade: 7th
Textbook, 520 pages

This book provides a thematic study of classic literature, arranged in units by settings. Most reading selections include comprehension questions. The stories and poetry are primarily written by English and American authors, including Frost, Whittier, Longfellow, Wesley, Kipling, and O. Henry. Excerpts from Jungle Book, Up From Slavery, and Ben Hur are included.

Grade: 8th
Textbook, 535 pages

This answer key includes answers to all of the “Think It Through” questions in the textbook and the comprehension questions in the supplemental lessons booklet.

32 Pages

The test packet includes ten tests and a test key. Each test covers one unit from the textbook and the corresponding supplemental lesson from the supplementary lessons booklet.

The supplementary lessons booklet is an essential part of the Of Places literature course. It has been written by Christian Liberty Press to provide more detailed information on certain literary concepts and devices that can be found in Of Places. One lesson has been written for each textbook unit. Comprehension questions have been written for each lesson.

Grade: 8th
Booklet, 11 pages

This literature text is filled with a fine variety of literary classics. Written with a Christian perspective, this text contains several full-color pictures of famous art masterpieces in an effort to enhance the student’s appreciation of the fine arts. (A Beka)

This hardbound textbook presents students with important American literature from colonial through modern times. It gives examples of a variety of literary forms. Selections from important authors, preachers, hymn writers, and statesmen are found throughout this book. The text is well-illustrated and includes biographical information about each author and comprehension questions. (Bob Jones)

Grade: 11th
Text, 732 pages

A Beka Book has skillfully blended the best early English literature and poetry selections in this text in an effort to present students with excellent reading material. Important English literature personalities such as Chaucer, Spencer, Donne, Shakespeare, Milton, and Bunyan are featured in this text. (A Beka)

Grade: 12th
Textbook, 369 pages

This book by author and syndicated radio host Christin Ditchfield is a simple and practical companion to The Chronicles of Narnia series by C. S. Lewis. It includes a summary of each book in the series, as well as a brief review of the biblical principles and parallels found within each chapter. (Crossway)

Grades: 8th-12th
Book, 208 pages

This is a great resource for those who are doing a study of the Great Books. Editors Louisa Cowan and  Os Guiness have gathered over 50 essays by Christian literary scholars about selected classic works of Western literature. Each essay includes a biographical and historical sketch, a summary of the work being examined, suggestions for further study, and questions raised by the piece of literature. This book does not include pieces of classic literature but is an excellent introduction and guide for Christian students who wish to study the Great Books. (Baker)

Grades: 9th – 12th
Text, 384 pages