{"product_id":"spilled-milk-the-cornerstone-story-collection-volume-4-cornerstone-academics","title":"Spilled Milk, Volume 4","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Cornerstone Story Collection — Elementary, Volume 4\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 girl comes to the orchard early, before anyone else is reaching for the pails - and a morning's work goes over in the grass. A boy stands on a dark dock trying to remember the way his father looped the rope. A girl waits on the gate beam for the next barge. And a boy reaches the net yard before the mender does, because he is eleven and punctual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSet in richly imagined historical villages inspired by nineteenth-century Northern Europe, each novella celebrates responsibility, honesty, and the courage to own a mistake 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\u003eSpilled Milk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Dropped Bucket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLatch and Key\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMending the Net\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, 227 pages, printed and shipped) or EPUB ebook (instant digital download).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cornerstone Academics","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50327245553893,"sku":"9798951391407","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"EPUB (ebook)","offer_id":50327245586661,"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_33_14_PM.png?v=1784763226","url":"https:\/\/cornerstoneacademics.co\/products\/spilled-milk-the-cornerstone-story-collection-volume-4-cornerstone-academics","provider":"Cornerstone Academics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}