{"product_id":"burnt-bread-the-cornerstone-story-collection-volume-2-cornerstone-academics","title":"Burnt Bread, Volume 2","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Cornerstone Story Collection — Middle School, Volume 2\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\u003eA loaf burns on a bright morning, filling a kitchen with the smell of good work gone bad. A goat that refuses to be led tests a boy's temper and his patience. A boy whose hands are too big for the rest of him untangles more than a fishing line. And a grandmother inspects every jar, every morning, without fail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSet in richly imagined historical villages inspired by nineteenth-century Northern Europe, each novella celebrates patience, integrity, and generosity through engaging stories that families will enjoy reading again and again. These are quiet, thoughtful tales for middle-grade readers ready for longer stories and characters who carry real responsibility.\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\u003eBurnt Bread\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStubborn Goat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTangled Line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Unwelcome Task\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWritten for ages 11-14, these historical stories are ideal for readers in grades 6-8 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, 259 pages, printed and shipped) or EPUB ebook (instant digital download).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cornerstone Academics","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50327245750501,"sku":"9798951391438","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"EPUB (ebook)","offer_id":50327245783269,"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_31_00_PM.png?v=1784763391","url":"https:\/\/cornerstoneacademics.co\/products\/burnt-bread-the-cornerstone-story-collection-volume-2-cornerstone-academics","provider":"Cornerstone Academics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}