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Books in the British genre:

Celebrating Antonia Forest (2008)

A collection of essays about Antonia Forest and her work. Includes material that was cut from Run Away Home.... View More

Author(s): Antonia Forest
Various
Illustrator(s): None

The Collected Poems (2008)

Poems that really are poetry.

Author(s): Allan Ahlberg
Illustrator(s): Charlotte Voake

Doctor Sally (2008)

Dr. Sally Smith doesn’t think Bill Bannister is serious enough, and besides what about Lottie Higgenbotham? With a little help from their friends, all comes right in the end. This is the novelization of Good Morning, Bill, a play written by Wod... View More

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

Mystery at Witchend (2008)

The first adventure of the Lone Pine Club, a British war time mystery with spies and sabateurs, adapted for radio from the novel by Malcolm Saville.

Author(s): Malcolm Saville
Barbara Sleigh
Illustrator(s): Val Biro

Narnia Chronology From the Archives of the Last King (2008)

This is an interactive timeline based on the Narnia novels by C. S. Lewis.

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

Nothing Serious (2008)

A series of short stories including among others Bingo Little, Ukridge, and Lord Emsworth. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

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

Plum Pie (2008)

A collection of short stories starring favorite Wodehouse characters, including Bertie Wooster and Jeeves, Bingo Little, and Freddie Threepwood. Read online at archive.org.... View More

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

Something Fishy (2008)

When the ex-butler Keggs informs one of the two remaining competitors for the payout of a ‘last son to be married’ tontine of its existence matters begin to get complicated in a hurry.

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

Tales from the Perilous Realm (2008)

An anthology containing Roverandom, Farmer Giles of Ham, The Adventures of Tom Bombadil, Smith of Wooton Major, Leaf by Niggle, and the essay ‘On Fairy-Stories’.

Author(s): J. R. R. Tolkien
Illustrator(s): Alan Lee

Barmy in Wonderland (2009)

An Englishman falls in love with a lively American girl, invests all his money with her boss in a theatrical production, loses her, finds her again, is rejected, but finally discovers true love after many comic adventures.

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

Black Beauty (2009)

This is a picture book version of the famous story of an abused horse that is rescued in the end.

Author(s): Sharon Lerner
Anna Sewell
Illustrator(s): Susan Jeffers

Carbonel and Calidor (2009)

When Prince Calidor wanders off, Carbonel The King of the Cats, calls on Rosemary and John to help bring him back to the straight and narrow.

Author(s): Barbara Sleigh
Illustrator(s): Charles Front

A Few Quick Ones (2009)

Ten short stories, one featuring Jeeves.

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

Galahad at Blandings (2009)

Gally, as he is known to his friends, displays a sure hand in reuniting sundered hearts and fending off predatory old flames to bring peace once more to the sacred abode of the Empress of Blandings.

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

The Jungle Book: Mowgli’s Story (2009)

The classic story of an Indian boy raised by wolves. This is the paperback edition.

Read online at archive.org.

Author(s): Rudyard Kipling
Illustrator(s): Nicola Bayley

The Kingdom of Carbonel (2009)

When Carbonel must make his visitation to the Great Cat King, he leaves his two royal kittens under the protection of Rosemary and John who have almost more than they can manage to keep them safe.

Author(s): Barbara Sleigh
Illustrator(s): Richard Kennedy

The Man with Two Left Feet (2009)

A collection of short stories that first appeared in magazines such as The Strand, The Saturday Evening Post, McClure’s and Collier’s. Bertie Wooster and Jeeves make their first appearance in ‘Extricating Young Gussie.’... View More

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

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

Prince Valiant Volume 1 1937-1938 (2009)

This first volume includes the first strips covering 1937 to 1938. This popular adventure strip, set in the days of King Arthur was written and drawn by Hal Foster from 1937 to 1971. For almost all of the run it was a full-page strip.... View More

Author(s): Hal Foster
Illustrator(s): Hal Foster

Eggs, Beans and Crumpets (2010)

A baker’s dozen of the Master’s best, including Ukridge and Bingo Little among others.

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

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