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Angus Lost (1932)

Always curious, Angus runs away from his house to seek new adventures. But will he make it back home?

Author(s): Marjorie Flack
Illustrator(s): Marjorie Flack

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The Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes (1939)

Cottontail is only a little country bunny, but she is wise, kind, swift and clever and so the Grandfather bunny chooses her as one of the five Easter Bunnies.

Author(s): DuBose Heyward
Illustrator(s): Marjorie Flack

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Johnny Tremain: A Novel for Old and Young (1943)

When Johnny’s hand injury prevents him working as a silversmith’s apprentice, he joins the American rebels as a messenger.

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1944

Author(s): Esther Forbes
Illustrator(s): Lynd Ward

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Autumn Term (1948)

Twins Nicola and Lawrie Marlow join their four older sisters at Kingscote School.

Author(s): Antonia Forest
Illustrator(s): Marjorie Owens

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Run Away Home (1982)

The Marlows help a young boy return to his father, but it requires a dangerous sea voyage.

Author(s): Antonia Forest
Illustrator(s): Roger Phillips

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Mr. Midshipman Hornblower (1950)

The future admiral begins his career in the Justinian and is seasick off Spithead.

Author(s): C. S. Forester
Illustrator(s): Andrew Wyeth

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Prince Valiant Volume 1-3 1937-1942 (2017)

This first set includes the first three volumes covering 1937 to 1942. This popular adventure strip, set in the days of King Arthur was written and drawn by Hal Foster from 1937 to 1971. For almost all of the run it was a full-page strip.

Author(s): Hal Foster
Illustrator(s): Hal Foster

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Gone Is Gone: The Story of a Man Who Wanted to Do Housework (1935)

Fritzl works hard in the fields every day. Liesi works hard all day, too. But when Fritzl complains about how hard he works and how easy Liesi has it, they trade places. The outcome is hilarious.

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Author(s): Wanda Gág
Illustrator(s): Wanda Gág

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Millions of Cats (1928)

An elderly couple realize they are very lonely. The wife wants a cat, so her husband sets off in search of one. Each seems lovely, so he walks back home with millions of cats following him.

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1929

Author(s): Wanda Gág
Illustrator(s): Wanda Gág

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Anatole (1956)

Anatole is a most honorable mouse. When he realizes that humans are upset by mice sampling their leftover food, he is shocked! He must provide for his beloved family—but he is determined to find a way to earn his supper.

1957

Author(s): Eve Titus
Illustrator(s): Paul Galdone

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My Father’s Dragon (1948)

When an alley cat he befriends tells Elmer Elevator about the captive baby dragon on Wild Island, he determines to go to the island and set him free.

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1949
1948

Author(s): Ruth Gannett
Illustrator(s): Ruth Gannett

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The Weirdstone of Brisingamen (1969)

Susan and Colin discover that the lost Weirstone hangs on her bracelet, and all the powers of evil are out to steal it. This is the revised edition.

Author(s): Alan Garner
Illustrator(s): Ron Bowen

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Jack of Dover (1966)

Jack’s mother and brothers always told him he was a fool, so when he goes to seek his fortune he determines to be the biggest fool in Christendom.

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Author(s): Richard Garnett
Illustrator(s): Graham Oakley

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Cranford (1853)

A collection of short stories about the shabby genteel society of a small English town, modeled on the author’s hometown of Kelmsford. Read for free online at HathiTrust.

Author(s): Mrs. Gaskell
Illustrator(s): None

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Wives and Daughters (1866)

The story of Molly Gibson, her father, her stepmother and her lover. In two volumes. Read online at Internet Archive: Volume 1 and Volume 2.

Author(s): Mrs. Gaskell
Illustrator(s): George du Maurier

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My Side of the Mountain (1959)

Sam Gribley takes to the woods and lives by himself for a year.

1960

Author(s): Jean George
Illustrator(s): Jean George

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Animal Gym (1956)

What would happen at school if elephants walked the balance beam, monkeys climbed all over the monkey bars, and tigers went up the rope?

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Author(s): Beth Hoffman
Illustrator(s): Tibor Gergely

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Sir Francis Drake: His Daring Deeds (1988)

From cabin boy to admiral of the English navy, Sir Francis Drake was a bold adventurer.

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Author(s): Roy Gerrard
Illustrator(s): Roy Gerrard

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Wagons West! (1996)

Pioneers head west to the Oregon territory by wagon train.

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Author(s): Roy Gerrard
Illustrator(s): Roy Gerrard

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Asterix the Gaul (1969)

The year is 50 BC, and all of Gaul is occupied except for one small village. How much longer can Asterix, Obelix and their friends resist the Roman Empire?

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Author(s): René Goscinny
Illustrator(s): Albert Uderzo

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