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Shasta of the Wolves (1919)
Shasta of the Wolves is a feral child novel by Olaf Baker. It was originally published in 1919 by Dodd, Mead and Company with illustrations by Charles Livingston Bull. It was reprinted a number of times up until 1959.
Author(s):
Olaf Baker
Illustrator(s):
Charles Bull
The Coral Island (1950)
Although stranded on a South Pacific Island, three boys make it an adventure.
Author(s):
R. M. Ballantyne
Illustrator(s):
Walter Hodges
Manuela’s Birthday (1939)
Manuela has a special fifth birthday.
Author(s):
Laura Bannon
Illustrator(s):
Laura Bannon
Four In Camp (1905)
The story of four boys at summer camp in the White Mountains.
Author(s):
Ralph Barbour
Illustrator(s):
Charles Relyea
Left End Edwards (1914)
The story of a football team at Randall, a small college, and the team's star player, Left End Edwards. It follows the team's journey through a season of football games, as they face challenges both on and off the field.
Read online at Internet Archive.
Author(s):
Ralph Barbour
Illustrator(s):
Charles Relyea
Rocking Horse Land (2000)
This magnificent collection of six classic stories celebrates the intimate relationship between a child and a treasured toy.
Read online at archive.org.
Author(s):
Naomi Lewis
Illustrator(s):
Angela Barrett
The Journey of Johnny Rew (1955)
Orphaned by the war, Johnny learns that he might have family in the west of England and sets out in search of them.
Author(s):
Anne Barrett
Illustrator(s):
Unknown
The Road to Oz (1909)
In one of the most exciting volumes in the Oz series, Dorothy meets the Shaggy Man and along with Button Bright and Polychrome, the Rainbow’s daughter, makes her way to Oz. Johnny Dooit helps them cross the Deadly Desert and John R. Neill’s illustrations are some of his best. Read online at Hathitrust.
Author(s):
Frank Baum
Illustrator(s):
John Neill
Hilarie Belloc’s Cautionary Verses (1931)
The complete collection of humorous verses by the English master.
Author(s):
Hilaire Belloc
Illustrator(s):
Nicolas Bentley, Basil Blackwood
Hansi (1934)
Hansi spends Christmas with his aunt and uncle high in the mountains of the Tyrol.
Read online at archive.org.
Author(s):
Ludwig Bemelmans
Illustrator(s):
Ludwig Bemelmans
Madeline (1939)
The smallest of the twelve French orphans under the care of Madame Clavel wakes up one night with a tummy ache.
Read online at archive.org.
Author(s):
Ludwig Bemelmans
Illustrator(s):
Ludwig Bemelmans
The Castle Number Nine (1937)
Baptiste comes out of retirement to go to work for the Count at the Castle Number Nine.
Author(s):
Ludwig Bemelmans
Illustrator(s):
Ludwig Bemelmans
The Golden Basket (1936)
Two girls from England are on holiday in Bruges, Belgium and meet the littlest orphan, Madeleine.
Author(s):
Ludwig Bemelmans
Illustrator(s):
Ludwig Bemelmans
The Wicked Enchantment (1955)
A story of the present day interwoven with an ancient legend of a wicked tyrant and an evil enchantment.
Read online at archive.org.
Author(s):
Margot Benary-Isbert
Illustrator(s):
Enrico Arno
Mapp and Lucia (1931)
Fresh from her triumph at the Riseholme fete, Lucia takes a holiday in Tilling and a clash of titans ensues as Miss Mapp struggles to retain her position of social leader.
Read online at archive.org.
Author(s):
E. F. Benson
Illustrator(s):
None
Miss Mapp (1923)
Miss Elizabeth Mapp leads the social life of Tilling from her fine old family home of Mallards. Read online at Hathitrust.
Author(s):
E. F. Benson
Illustrator(s):
None
Froissart’s Chronicle (1901)
A history of the Hundred Years War between England and France, covering the years from 1326 to 1400 in six volumes. Much more information and scans of the early manuscript copies is available at The Online Froissart.
Author(s):
Jean Froissart
Illustrator(s):
None
Black Folk Tales (1928)
Thirteen Hausa folktales from Nigeria, retold and also illustrated by Erick Berry.
Author(s):
Erick Berry
Illustrator(s):
Erick Berry
Penny Whistle (1930)
Penny Whistle's Pappy brings him a penny whistle, but soon he gets tired of the one-note song, and sends Penny Whistle out to find some new notes.
Author(s):
Erick Berry
Illustrator(s):
Erick Berry
Sojo (1934)
Sojo is sleepy all the time, but his Mammy has chores for him every day of the week. Somehow he convinces his animal friends to do all the work for him!
Author(s):
Erick Berry
Illustrator(s):
Erick Berry