{"product_id":"a-shared-blanket-cornerstone-story-collection-volume-1-cornerstone-academics","title":"A Blanket Shared, Volume 1","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Cornerstone Story Collection — Elementary, Volume 1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFour historical novellas in one volume, grouped by reading level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn a cold road north, a boy weighs whether to share the one blanket he has. Frost closes over a mountain lake, and a boy learns what the season asks of him. When a wandering hen crosses a boundary, a girl must decide what to do about the egg on the other side. And a girl who checks the hens each morning faces a crooked fence and a straight answer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSet in richly imagined historical villages inspired by nineteenth-century Northern Europe, each novella celebrates compassion, honesty, and steadfast character 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis volume includes four complete novellas:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Blanket Shared\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Cold Hearth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhere the Egg Was Hidden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrooked Fence, Honest Word\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWritten 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoose your format:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback (5.43 x 8.5 in, 221 pages, printed and shipped) or EPUB ebook (instant digital download).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cornerstone Academics","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50327245291749,"sku":"9798951391896","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"EPUB (ebook)","offer_id":50327245324517,"sku":null,"price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/3845\/6805\/files\/ChatGPT_Image_Jul_22_2026_03_26_53_PM.png?v=1784762853","url":"https:\/\/cornerstoneacademics.co\/products\/a-shared-blanket-cornerstone-story-collection-volume-1-cornerstone-academics","provider":"Cornerstone Academics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}