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Orphans Genre
Books in the Orphans genre:
Snow on Blueberry Mountain (1961)
Author(s):
Stephen W. Meader
Illustrator(s):
Don Sibley
A Stranger at Green Knowe (1961)
Author(s):
L. M. Boston
Illustrator(s):
Peter Boston
Corso the Donkey (1963)
The story of a Corsican orphan and her donkey living on a farm in Holland.
Author(s):
Christina Elizabeth Pothast-Gimberg
Illustrator(s):
Elly van Beek
The Loner (1963)
A boy without a name finds a home with a shepherd.
Author(s):
Ester Wier
Illustrator(s):
Christine Price
Moon Blossom & the Golden Penny (1963)
Author(s):
Louis Slobodkin
Illustrator(s):
Louis Slobodkin
Magic Island (1964)
Author(s):
Madye Lee Chastain
Illustrator(s):
Madye Lee Chastain
Mrs. Coverlet’s Detectives (1965)
Nervous the cat has been catnapped, so the Persevers are off to New York to rescue him.
Author(s):
Mary Nash
Illustrator(s):
Garret Price
Timothy’s Song (1965)
A crippled newboy in the early 1800’s finds his reward in heaven for a life of sacrifice.
Author(s):
William J. Lederer
Illustrator(s):
Edward Ardizzone
The Taste of Spruce Gum (1966)
Author(s):
Jacqueline Jackson
Illustrator(s):
Lilian Obligado
Jessamy (1967)
Orphaned Jessamy slips back in time to 1914 and gets caught up in a mystery.
Author(s):
Barbara Sleigh
Illustrator(s):
Philip Gough
Jessica On Her Own (1968)
An orphaned cousin and an out-of-work Uncle add to Jessica's problems with her schoolmates.
Author(s):
Mary K. Harris
Illustrator(s):
Alison Prince
The Life and Adventures of Lady Anne (1969)
Author(s):
Anonymous
Illustrator(s):
F. D. Bedford
Lisa and Lottie (1969)
Author(s):
Erich Kästner
Illustrator(s):
Victoria de Larrea
The Lark in the Morn (1970)
Kit Haverard discovers that she is meant to sing.
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Author(s):
Elfrida Vipont
Illustrator(s):
Michael Lowenbein
The Lark on the Wing (1970)
Kit Haverard pursues her vocation as a singer in London.
Author(s):
Elfrida Vipont
Illustrator(s):
T. R. Freeman
Lynette Hemmant
Lucy Brown and Mr Grimes (1970)
Lucy Brown is befriended by Mr. Grimes.
Author(s):
Edward Ardizzone
Illustrator(s):
Edward Ardizzone
The Sea Islanders (1970)
Author(s):
Joyce West
Illustrator(s):
Joyce West
Penengro (1972)
Rory runs away from the couple that took him from the orphanage, and joins up with a gypsy band.
Author(s):
Hilda van Stockum
Illustrator(s):
Hilda van Stockum
Abby (1973)
When Abby learns she is adopted, she asks her parents if they can adopt a brother.
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Author(s):
Jeannette Caines
Illustrator(s):
Steven Kellogg
The Genie of Sutton Place (1973)
When Tim finds a Genie, the excitement starts in Sutton Place.
Author(s):
George Selden
Illustrator(s):
Diane Dillon
Leo Dillon