The Story of Silk

A 1918 illustrated children's novel by Sara Ware Bassett, part of her series of educational stories, set in a French village during World War I. It follows teenage siblings Marie and Pierre who take over their family's silkworm-raising and mulberry groves while their father is away at war.

Public domain in the US. From Project Gutenberg.

Topic

Other Non-Fiction›Science and nature›Farming, forestry, and natural resources›Livestock, dairy, and animal health

Reader

Young readers›Other Non-Fiction›Science and nature›Farming, forestry, and natural resources