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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

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

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