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Adventure Genre

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Books in the Adventure genre:

Kit and the Magic Kite (1987)

Kit flies away on the magic kite to see the world and, perhaps join up with a witch, but …

Author(s): Helen Cooper
Illustrator(s): Helen Cooper

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1987)

Whirled away on a cyclone, Dorothy is set down in the Land of Oz and must find her way home with the help of the Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, and a pair of ruby slippers. Read online at Hathitrust.... View More

Author(s): L. Frank Baum
Illustrator(s): W. W. Denslow

Asterix and the Magic Carpet (1988)

The wonderful village where Asterix and Obelix live has only one drawback: its musician Cacofonix is the worst in the world. But then a stranger flies in on a magic carpet asking for help in ending a terrible drought. Suddenly, Cacofonix’s tale... View More

Author(s): Albert Uderzo
Illustrator(s): Albert Uderzo

The Carl Barks Library Set VII (1988)

This three volume set contains Barks stories from Walt Disney’s Comics and Stories numbers thirty-one through ninety-four.

Author(s): Carl Barks
Illustrator(s): Carl Barks

The Complete E. C. Segar Popeye Volume 8 Dailies 1932-1934 (1988)

This volume reprints the Thimble Theater daily strips from 1932 to 1934 as Popeye continues to dominate the storyline.

Author(s): E. C. Segar
Illustrator(s): E. C. Segar

Firebrat (1988)

An abandoned subway tunnel leads two human magicians to the Crystal Empire where they are told they must vanquish the deadly Firebrat. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

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

The First Dog (1988)

Kip the cave boy tames a paleo wolf and names him Dog.

Read online at archive.org.

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

Johnny Appleseed (1988)

Steven Kellogg tells the story of Johnny Chapman’s adventures as he sowed apple trees ahead of the westward migration of the pioneers. Read online at Internet Archive.... View More

Author(s): Steven Kellogg
Illustrator(s): Steven Kellogg

Li’l Abner Volume 1 Dailies 1934-1935 (1988)

Set in the hillbilly South, Li’l Abner was one of the most popular comic strips in America for decades. This is the first volume in a reprinting of the daily strips.

Author(s): Al Capp
Illustrator(s): Al Capp
Catherine Capp
Moe Leff

Li’l Abner Volume 2 Dailies 1936 (1988)

Set in the hillbilly South, Li’l Abner was one of the most popular comic strips in America for decades. This is the second volume in a reprinting of the daily strips.

Author(s): Al Capp
Illustrator(s): Al Capp
Catherine Capp
Moe Leff

Li’l Abner Volume 3 Dailies 1937 (1988)

Set in the hillbilly South, Li’l Abner was one of the most popular comic strips in America for decades. This is the third volume in a reprinting of the daily strips.

Author(s): Al Capp
Illustrator(s): Al Capp
Catherine Capp
Moe Leff

The Sea Fairies (1988)

Trot and Cap’n Bill visit the undersea kingdom of the mermaids. Read online at archive.org.

Author(s): L. Frank Baum
Illustrator(s): John R. Neill

Sir Francis Drake: His Daring Deeds (1988)

From cabin boy to admiral of the English navy, Sir Francis Drake was a bold adventurer. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

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

Sky Island (1988)

Trot and Cap’n Bill meet Button Bright and Polychrome, the Rainbow’s daughter, on their visit to Sky Island. Read online at Hathitrust.... View More

Author(s): L. Frank Baum
Illustrator(s): John R. Neill

Walt Disney’s Comics and Stories 31-54 (1988)

This volume contains Barks stories from Walt Disney’s Comics and Stories numbers thirty-one through fifty-four.

Author(s): Carl Barks
Illustrator(s): Carl Barks

Walt Disney’s Comics and Stories 55-74 (1988)

This volume contains Barks stories from Walt Disney’s Comics and Stories numbers fifty-five through seventy-four.

Author(s): Carl Barks
Illustrator(s): Carl Barks

Walt Disney’s Comics and Stories 75-94 (1988)

This volume contains Barks stories from Walt Disney’s Comics and Stories numbers seventy-five through ninety-four.

Author(s): Carl Barks
Illustrator(s): Carl Barks

The Carl Barks Library Set V (1989)

This three volume set includes the Barks stories from Uncle Scrooge numbers forty-four through seventy-one.

Author(s): Carl Barks
Illustrator(s): Carl Barks

Castles of Sand (1989)

A third grade reader which includes a shortened version of Tim to the Rescue.

Author(s): Edward Ardizzone
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Illustrator(s): Edward Ardizzone
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The Complete E. C. Segar Popeye Volume 10 Dailies 1935-1937 (1989)

This volume reprints the Thimble Theater daily strips from 1935 to 1937 as Popeye continues to dominate the storyline.

Author(s): E. C. Segar
Illustrator(s): E. C. Segar

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