Cornerstone Academics
A Jar with a Crack, Volume 2
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The Cornerstone Story Collection — Elementary, Volume 2
Four historical novellas in one volume, grouped by reading level.
A girl climbs the hill each morning with a jar that has a crack in it. A boy who knows the river gauge by feel must weigh a rising current against a promise already made. A baker's nephew, careless with his measuring, must reckon with eight loaves and a path in the dark. And a girl's soap batch has gone wrong, her mother has not risen since the first frost, and the house still needs running.
Set in richly imagined historical villages inspired by nineteenth-century Northern Europe, each novella celebrates patience, responsibility, and quiet provision through engaging stories that families will enjoy reading again and again. These are quiet, thoughtful tales for young readers ready for substantial prose and characters who are trusted with real work.
This volume includes four complete novellas:
- A Jar with a Crack
- Before the First Frost
- The Last Loaf
- Long Winter
Written for ages 8-11, these historical stories are ideal for strong independent readers in grades 3-5 and equally rewarding as family read-alouds — perfect for classical homeschool families seeking rich, character-forming historical fiction.
Choose your format: Paperback (5.43 x 8.5 in, 234 pages, printed and shipped) or EPUB ebook (instant digital download).
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