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Hans Brinker; or, the Silver Skates (1924)

Hans and his sister try to earn money to help their mother and pay for a doctor to cure their father.

Author(s): Mary Mapes Dodge
Illustrator(s): Louis Rhead
Frank Schoonover

Mike: A Public School Story (1924)

Mike Jackson wins his first XI colors at Wrykyn in his first year, as set forth in the first part of the serialization of this novel ‘Jackson Junior,’ but two years later his father rusticates him to Sedleigh due to his poor marks. It is ... View More

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): J. H. Hartley

Hans Brinker: or, The Silver Skates (1926)

Hans and Gretel’s father has been unable to work. If Hans wins the skating race it will help to support the household. Hans decides to ask the famous brain surgeon if he can help their father. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Mary Mapes Dodge
Illustrator(s): George Wharton Edwards

The Heart of a Goof (1926)

Nine short stories about golf narrated by the Oldest Member.

Read online at archive.org

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): Unknown

Divots (1927)

Nine short stories about golf narrated by the Oldest Member.

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): Unknown

A Day On Skates: The Story of a Dutch Picnic (1934)

The story of a school outing on the frozen Dutch canals.

Author(s): Hilda van Stockum
Illustrator(s): Hilda van Stockum

Newbery Honor Book
Newbery Honor Book - 1935
Newbery Honor Book
Junior Literary Guild - 1934

National Velvet (1935)

Velvet enters her horse, The Piebald, in England’s premier steeplechase -- The Grand National.

Author(s): Enid Bagnold
Illustrator(s): Laurian Jones

The Will to Win (1936)

A collection of short stories by a master, many of which have to do with high school sports.

Author(s): Stephen W. Meader
Illustrator(s): John Gincano

The Little Sail Boat (1937)

Captain Small takes his boat out for a sail. Fine introduction to the technical aspects of sailing. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Lois Lenski
Illustrator(s): Lois Lenski

The Little Sailing Boat (1938)

This is the British edition of Captain Small’s sailing adventures. A good introduction to the technique of sailing.

Author(s): Lois Lenski
Illustrator(s): Lois Lenski

Manual of American Mountaineering (1941)

There are two volumes with this title, one contains the text, the other the illustrations only.

Author(s): Kenneth Atwood Henderson
Illustrator(s): Virginia Lee Burton

XDY and the Soap Box Derby (1941)

A boys club decides to enter the soap box derby.

Author(s): Chesley Kahmann
Illustrator(s): Louis Cunette

Handbook of American Mountaineering (1942)

A guide to mountain climbing technique.

Author(s): Kenneth Atwood Henderson
Illustrator(s): Virginia Lee Burton

Fun at the Playground (1946)

An elementary school reader about sports.

Fun in Swimming (1946)

An elementary school reader about swimming.

Hans Brinker; or, the Silver Skates (1946)

The classic tale of Hans and Gretel and the race for the silver skates.

Author(s): Mary Mapes Dodge
Illustrator(s): Hilda van Stockum

The Black Stallion and Satan (1949)

The Black Stallion returns to Alec Ramsay and races his son Satan.

Author(s): Walter Farley
Illustrator(s): Milton Menasco

Junior Literary Guild
Junior Literary Guild - 1949

The Blood Bay Colt (1950)

In this exciting entry in the story of the Black Stallion and his offspring, a colt is trained to harness racing. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Walter Farley
Illustrator(s): Milton Menasco

Junior Literary Guild
Junior Literary Guild - 1950

Hidden Trapezes (1950)

Orphaned when his trapeze artist parents are killed, Rob wants nothing more than to be a flyer. But his uncle Ted wants him to have a normal life and takes him to stay with Mrs. Fatima, who runs a boarding house for circus performers. Read online at ... View More

Author(s): Edward Fenton
Illustrator(s): Reisie Lonette

The Prince and the Porker (1950)

When the Prince, a trotting horse is taken to England he misses his friend Tam O’Shanter, the pig. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): Phil Stong
Illustrator(s): Kurt Wiese

Little Vic (1951)

The story of Little Vic, grandson of Man ’o War, and his jockey, Jonathan “Pony” Rivers.

Author(s): Doris Gates
Illustrator(s): Kate Seredy

The Black Stallion’s Filly (1952)

Black Minx, daughter of the Black, has been spoiled - can Henry and Alec get her ready to race in the Derby?

Author(s): Walter Farley
Illustrator(s): Milton Menasco

Big Black Horse (1953)

This is an abridged version of the classic story of Alec Ramsay and his Arabian horse - The Black.

Author(s): Walter Farley
Illustrator(s): James Schucker

Mike at Wrykyn (1953)

In Mike at Wrykyn Mike Jackson wins his first XI colors at Wrykyn in his first year, as set forth in the first part of the serialization of this novel ‘Jackson Junior,’ but two years later his father rusticates him to Sedleigh due to his ... View More

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): Unknown

The Black Stallion’s Sulky Colt (1954)

When Tom Messenger is injured in an accident, it’s up to Alec Ramsay and Henry to race Bonfire in the Hambletonian.

Author(s): Walter Farley
Illustrator(s): Harold Eldridge

Junior Literary Guild
Junior Literary Guild - 1954

The Island Stallion Races (1955)

With the help of an extraterrestrial visitor, Steve Duncan races Flame.

Read online at archive.org. 

Author(s): Walter Farley
Illustrator(s): Harold Eldridge

The Black Stallion’s Courage (1956)

When a devastating fire destroys the brood barn Alex Ramsay takes the Black back to the track to earn the money to replace it.

Author(s): Walter Farley
Illustrator(s): None

The Little Fish that Got Away (1956)

If you want to catch fish you have to be patient.

Read online at archive.org. 

Author(s): Bernadine Cook
Illustrator(s): Crockett Johnson

Hans Brinker; or, the Silver Skates (1958)

Hans and Gretel’s father has been unable to work. If Hans wins the skating race it will help to support the household. Hans decides to ask the famous brain surgeon if he can help their father.

Author(s): Mary Mapes Dodge
Illustrator(s): Peter Spier

Anyone Can Live off the Land (1961)

How to stay warm in the wilderness, fish without tackle, quench your thirst, avoid getting lost, and build a shelter.

Author(s): James Ralph Johnson
Illustrator(s): Edward Shenton

Snow on Blueberry Mountain (1961)

Mark Wilkins decides to see if he can make his father’s ‘folly’ into a money-making business by building a ski run. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Stephen W. Meader
Illustrator(s): Don Sibley

Man o’ War (1962)

A fictionalized biography of America’s greatest race horse.

Read online at archive.org

Author(s): Walter Farley
Illustrator(s): Angie Draper

More Mr. Small (1962)

An omnibus including The Little Auto, The Little Sail Boat and The Little Airplane.... View More

Author(s): Lois Lenski
Illustrator(s): Lois Lenski

The Black Stallion Challenged! (1964)

Steve Duncan and Flame challenge Alec Ramsay and the Black to race.

Read online at archive.org.

Author(s): Walter Farley
Illustrator(s): Angie Draper

Too Steep for Baseball (1964)

Their farm is too steep to play baseball, so the boys take up climbing.

Author(s): Arthur Donald Stapp
Illustrator(s): Christine Price

The Little Black Pony Races (1968)

The little black pony gets a chance to show what he can do in a race.

Read online at archive.org.

Author(s): Walter Farley
Illustrator(s): James Schucker

Mike at Wrykyn (1968)

In Mike at Wrykyn Mike Jackson wins his first XI colors at Wrykyn in his first year, as set forth in the first part of the serialization of this novel ‘Jackson Junior,’ but two years later his father rusticates him to Sedleigh due to his ... View More

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): Charles Waterhouse

The Black Stallion and the Girl (1971)

Alex Ramsay hires a young woman as a trainer - but can she ride the Black in a race?

Author(s): Walter Farley
Illustrator(s): Angie Draper

The Pothunters (1972)

The sports trophies are missing from the pavilion and Jim Thomson is under suspicion since he did hurl a rock through the window preparatory to his own burglary, which was aimed soley at recovering his notes for an examination scheduled for the next ... View More

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): Unknown

A Prefect’s Uncle (1972)

When Alan Gethryn’s uncle joins his house as a junior, embarrassing situations arise for the head of Leicester’s house.

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): Unknown

Tales of St. Austin’s (1972)

A dozen ‘public school’ stories set at St. Austin’s.

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): Unknown

The White Feather (1972)

Sheen funks it when faced with fighting a townee and Wrykyn shuns him. He takes tuition and wins his class at Aldershot. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): Unknown

The Golf Omnibus (1973)

A collection of golf stories from The Clicking of Cuthbert, The Heart of a Goof, Nothing Serious, Young Men in Spats, The Man Upstairs, Meet Mr. Mulliner, Eggs, Beans and Crumpets and Plum Pie. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): None

The Gold Bat (1974)

A tale of Wrykyn, an English ‘public’ school, cricket and certain pranks, one of which targeted the local MP.

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): Unknown

The Head of Kay’s (1974)

Having been appointed head boy of Kay’s house against his will, Kennedy soon finds that it is something like taking over the running of Hades while Mephistopheles sat back and watched.

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): Andrzej Klimwoski

The Head of Kay’s (1974)

Having been appointed head boy of Kay’s house against his will, Kennedy soon finds that it is something like taking over the running of Hades while Mephistopheles sat back and watched.

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): Stephen Richard Boldero

How to Stay Out of Trouble with Your Horse (1980)

A master horseman explains how to work with your horse so you both have fun and are safe. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): Walter Farley
Illustrator(s): Tim Farley

The Clicking of Cuthbert: Golf is the Game (1986)

A short story first published in Golf Without Tears (The Clicking of Cuthbert).

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): Étienne Delessert

The Gold Bat and Other Stories (1986)

A compendium containing The Gold Bat, The Head of Kay’s and The White Feather.

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): Tony McSweeney

The Pothunters and Other School Stories (1986)

This compendium includes The Pothunters, A Prefect’s Uncle and Tales of St. Austin’s, Wodehouse’s first three published novels. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): Tony McSweeney

Tales of Wrykyn and Elsewhere (1997)

Twenty-five short stories of boarding school life by the Master. Read online at Internet Archive.... View More

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): T. M. R. Whitwell

Friendly Matches (2001)

This is a collection of football poems covering a range of different aspects of the game. For example, referees, team talk, the 1966 World Cup, all written in different verse forms.

Author(s): Allan Ahlberg
Illustrator(s): Fritz Wenger

Rider in the Sky: How an American Cowboy Built England’s First Airplane (2003)

Samuel Cody came to England with a Wild West show and stayed to build her first aeroplanes. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): John Hulls
Illustrator(s): David Weitzman

The Little Fish that Got Away (2005)

If you want to catch fish, you have to be patient. This new edition has been recolored.

Author(s): Bernadine Cook
Illustrator(s): Crockett Johnson

The Will to Win (2005)

A collection of short stories by a master, many of which deal with high school sports.

Author(s): Stephen W. Meader
Illustrator(s): John Gincano

The Heart of a Goof (2006)

Nine short stories about golf narrated by the Oldest Member.

Read online at archive.org

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): Andrzej Klimwoski

Snow on Blueberry Mountain (2006)

Mark Wilkins decides to see if he can make his father’s ‘folly’ into a money-making business by building a ski run.

Author(s): Stephen W. Meader
Illustrator(s): Don Sibley

The Pothunters (2009)

The sports trophies are missing from the pavilion and Jim Thomson is under suspicion since he did hurl a rock through the window preparatory to his own burglary, which was aimed soley at recovering his notes for an examination scheduled for the next ... View More

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): Andrzej Klimwoski

A Prefect’s Uncle (2010)

When Alan Gethryn’s uncle joins his house as a junior, embarrassing situations arise for the head of Leicester’s house.

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): Andrzej Klimwoski

The Gold Bat (2011)

A tale of Wrykyn, an English ‘public’ school, cricket and certain pranks, one of which targeted the local MP.

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): Andrzej Klimwoski

Tales of St. Austin’s (2012)

A dozen ‘public school’ stories set at St. Austin’s.

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): Andrzej Klimwoski

Tales of St Austin’s (2012)

A dozen ‘public school’ stories set at St. Austin’s.

Tales of Wrykyn and Elsewhere (2012)

Twenty-five stories of boarding school life by the Master.

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): T. M. R. Whitwell

The White Feather (2013)

Sheen funks it when faced with fighting a townee and Wrykyn shuns him. He takes tuition and wins his class at Aldershot.

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): Andrzej Klimwoski

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