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Peter Parley to Penrod Series

A bibliography of 113 children's books published between 1827 and 1926 along with 43 alternates. The author was a bibliographer, responsible, among others for the Bibliography of American Literature.


Books in the Peter Parley to Penrod series:

Tanglewood Tales for Girls and Boys

Author(s): Nathaniel Hawthorne
Illustrator(s): None


A Wonder-Books for Boys and Girls

Author(s): Nathaniel Hawthorne
Illustrator(s): None


The Wide Wide World (1851)

When Ellen Montgomery's mother must go to France for her health, Ellen is sent to the country to stay with her Aunt Fortune.  Amidst her troubles and sorrows she finds new friends and happiness.

Read on line volume I; volume II

Author(s): Susan Bogert Warner
Illustrator(s): None


A Wonder Book for Boys and Girls (1892)

The old Greek tales for children by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Read for free online at the University of Florida.

Author(s): Nathaniel Hawthorne
Illustrator(s): Walter Crane

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A Wonder Book (1922)

A collection of stories based on the Greek myths. Read for free online at Internet Archive.

Author(s): Nathaniel Hawthorne
Illustrator(s): Arthur Rackham

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