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Boys Growing Up Genre

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Books in the Boys Growing Up genre:

Harding’s Luck (1998)

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Dickie is a lame child living in a slum, but in the past he is an Arden of noble birth and wealth. Cousin to Edred and Elfida of The House of Arden, he proves to be the true heir to the family titles. When the family treasure is discovered he returns... View More

Author(s): E. Nesbit
Illustrator(s): H. R. Millar

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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1998)

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Evacuated from London during the Blitz, the four Pevensie children discover a new world in the wardrobe in the spare room - Narnia.

Author(s): C. S. Lewis
Illustrator(s): Pauline Baynes

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The Little Scarecrow Boy (1998)

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The little scarecrow boy goes out into the cornfield alone to see if he can scare the crows. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrator(s): David Díaz

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Pouring Iron: A Foundry Ghost Story (1998)

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Howard prepares a mould for casting at the Old Knight Foundry.

Read online at archive.org. 

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

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The Roman Twins (1998)

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A pair of Roman twins escape from slavery with their master’s horse Polydox and go on to rescue Rome from the Ostrogoths. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Roy Gerrard
Illustrator(s): Roy Gerrard

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See the Rabbit (1998)

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An early book for babies.

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Author(s): Allan Ahlberg
Illustrator(s): Janet Ahlberg

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Three Tales of My Father’s Dragon (1998)

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A boxed set containing My Father’s Dragon, Elmer and the Dragon, and The Dragons of Blueland. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Ruth Stiles Gannett
Illustrator(s): Ruth Chrisman Gannett

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Another Important Book (1999)

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Rhymes and pictures illustrate how a child grows from one to six.

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Author(s): Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrator(s): Chris Raschka

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Brian’s Return (1999)

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Brian returns the the Canadian wilderness where he feels at home.

Author(s): Gary Paulsen
Illustrator(s): Vincent Nasta

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Five Children and It (1999)

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Five children on holiday discover a sand fairy in a local quarry -- and it grants their wishes, with sometimes surprising results.

Author(s): E. Nesbit
Illustrator(s): Paul O. Zelinsky

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The Gingerbread Baby (1999)

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In Jan Brett’s telling, the Gingerbread Baby finds a home -- and not in the fox’s stomach! Read online at Internet Archive.... View More

Author(s): Jan Brett
Illustrator(s): Jan Brett

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The Railway Children (1999)

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When their father is taken away by strangers, the lives of three children are altered forever. They move with their mother to a cottage by a railway. The railway becomes their playground, and they befriend the rail workers and passengers who eventual... View More

Author(s): E. Nesbit
Illustrator(s): Inga Moore

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Sector 7 (1999)

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A boy on a trip to the Empire State Building gets a tour of Sector 7, where the clouds are made. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): David Wiesner
Illustrator(s): David Wiesner

Caldecott Honor Book
Caldecott Honor Book - 2000
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Stuart Little (1999)

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Stuart Little is only two inches tall, but he has great adventures. For this edition Rosemary Wells has colored the illustrations. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): E. B. White
Illustrator(s): Rosemary Wells
Garth Williams

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All for the Newborn Baby (2000)

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Mary sings a lullaby to the newborn baby Jesus in the manger. In her song, she describes how the world is rejoicing at his birth. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): Phyllis Root
Illustrator(s): Nicola Bayley

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Bonjour, Babar! (2000)

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In 1931 Jean de Brunhoff created Babar, a little elephant who walked out of the jungle and into the hearts of readers the world over. Widely recognized as the father of the picture book, Jean de Brunhoff wrote and illustrated six Babar stories before... View More

Author(s): Jean de Brunhoff
Illustrator(s): Jean de Brunhoff

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First Friends (2000)

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Toddlers make their first friends.

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Author(s): Lenore Blegvad
Illustrator(s): Erik Blegvad

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The Lion’s Share (2000)

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A lion cub is born with wings and can’t wait to try them.

Read online at archive.org. 

Author(s): Chris Conover
Illustrator(s): Chris Conover

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The Queen of Attolia (2000)

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Eugenides, the Queen’s thief of Eddis sets out to steal the Queen of Attolia’s heart.

Author(s): Megan Whalen Turner
Illustrator(s): Walter Gaffney-Kessell

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Raphael and the Noble Task (2000)

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The denizens of the Cathedral, both of flesh and stone, rally around when a baby is left in their care.

Author(s): Catherine Salton
Illustrator(s): David Weitzman

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