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Books in the Adventure genre:

Asterix and Obelix All at Sea (1996)

Slaves have stolen Julius Caesar’s own warship. They join Caesar’s old enemies Asterix and Obelix, and set sail for Atlantis. Read online at archive.org.   ... View More

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

Brian’s Winter (1996)

What might have happened if Brian had not been rescued at the end of the summer, after he survived a plane crash in the Canadian wilderness?

Author(s): Gary Paulsen
Illustrator(s): Neal McPheeters

The Candlewick Book of Animal Tales (1996)

A collection of stories and poems by various authors and illustrators.  Includes Polar Bear Cat by Nicola Bayley. 

Author(s): Various
Illustrator(s): Nicola Bayley
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The Carl Barks Library of The Adventures of Uncle Scrooge McDuck in Color (1996)

This series of fifty-six albums reprints the Carl Barks Uncle Scrooge titles in full color. For cover images of each issue go to I.N.D.U.C.K.S., and click on any cover to go to previews.... View More

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

The Enchanted Island of Yew (1996)

When a fairy takes on the form of a mortal prince for a year, she has many adventures among the people of the Island of Yew.

Author(s): L. Frank Baum
Illustrator(s): George O’Connor

I was Born about 10,000 Years Ago (1996)

Steven Kellogg has updated this traditional ‘boast’ or tall tale with new verses. Read online at Internet Archive.

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

La Gata de Retales (1996)

Tabby goes in pursuit of her patchwork quilt and has many adventures before she gets home again. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): William Mayne
Illustrator(s): Nicola Bayley

The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck (1996)

This is a limited edition one-volume version of Don Rosa’s award-winning chronicle of the world’s richest duck.

Author(s): Don Rosa
Illustrator(s): Don Rosa

Li’l Abner Volume 23 Dailies 1957 (1996)

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

Li’l Abner Volume 24 Dailies 1958 (1996)

Set in the hillbilly South, Li’l Abner was one of the most popular comic strips in America for decades. This is the twenty-fourth volume in the reprinting of the strip.

The Thief (1996)

Gen boasts he can steal anything, and the King’s Magus takes him up on it.

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

Newbery Honor Book
Newbery Honor Book - 1997

Wagons West! (1996)

Pioneers head west to the Oregon territory by wagon train.

Read online at archive.org. 

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

Li’l Abner Volume 25 Dailies 1959 (1997)

Set in the hillbilly South, Li’l Abner was one of the most popular comic strips in America for decades. This is the twenty-fifth volume in the reprinting of the strip.

Li’l Abner Volume 26 Dailies 1960 (1997)

Set in the hillbilly South, Li’l Abner was one of the most popular comic strips in America for decades. This is the twenty-sixth volume in the reprinting of the strip.

The Master Key (1997)

When Rob strikes the Master Key, the demon of electricity appears to ply him with wondrous electrical inventions. The scan is from the first edition. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): L. Frank Baum
Illustrator(s): Nick Bruel

Black Cowboy Wild Horses (1998)

Bob Lemmons rides his horse Warrior to round up the wild mustangs.

Author(s): Julius Lester
Illustrator(s): Jerry Pinkney

Li’l Abner Volume 27 Dailies 1961 (1998)

Set in the hillbilly South, Li’l Abner was one of the most popular comic strips in America for decades. This is the twenty-seventh and last volume in this reprinting of the strip - but not the end of the strip.

Three Tales of My Father’s Dragon (1998)

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

Tintin in the Land of the Soviets (1998)

In his first assignment the boy reporter and his faithful companion Snowy journey to the Soviet Union and witness the horrors perpetrated on its people. This is the original black and white book, as it was never redrawn and colorized as were the othe... View More

Author(s): Hergé
Illustrator(s): Hergé

Brian’s Return (1999)

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

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

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