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British Genre
Books in the British genre:
Toller Reports (1947)
A collection of sketches from Punch about an inefficient subaltern in WWII, illustrated by various official war artists.
Author(s):
Jeremy Taylor
Illustrator(s):
Edward Ardizzone
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The True and Pathetic History of Desbarollda the Waltzing Mouse (1947)
A mock heroic tale in an exalted 18th century style.
Author(s):
Noel Langley
Illustrator(s):
Edward Ardizzone
The Works of Sir Thomas Malory (1947)
Author(s):
Sir Thomas Malory
Illustrator(s):
None
The Wouldbegoods: Being the Further Adventures of the Treasure Seekers (1947)
After being sent to the country “to learn to be good”, the Bastable children and their two friends form the Society of the Wouldbegoods, but continue to become involved in adventures.
Author(s):
E. Nesbit
Illustrator(s):
C. Walter Hodges
Autumn Term (1948)
Twins Nicola and Lawrie Marlow join their four older sisters at Kingscote School.
Author(s):
Antonia Forest
Illustrator(s):
Marjorie Owens
Charles Dickens Birthday Book (1948)
A compilation from the works of Dickens by a descendant.
Author(s):
Charles Dickens
Illustrator(s):
Edward Ardizzone
Doctor Dolittle and the Secret Lake (1948)
Author(s):
Hugh Lofting
Illustrator(s):
Hugh Lofting
Down the Bright Stream (1948)
The last four gnomes in England are driven from their home on the banks of the Folly and must seek a new residence.
Author(s):
BB
Illustrator(s):
Denys Watkins-Pitchford
Five Children and It (1948)
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):
J. S. Goodall
God’s Englishmen (1948)
A collection of drawings of Englishmen and women going about their daily business with some humorous commentary.
Author(s):
Percival Leigh
Illustrator(s):
Richard Doyle
Great Northern? (1948)
The Swallows, Amazons and D’s are cruising in the Hebrides with Captain Flint, when Dick discovers a nesting pair of loons, or great northern divers - but an egg blowing bird-man is also on their track.
Author(s):
Arthur Ransome
Illustrator(s):
Arthur Ransome
Jackanapes (1948)
A young British orphan grows up to be a Captain in a cavalry regiment and gives his life for his friend on the field of battle.
Author(s):
Mrs. Juliana Horatia Ewing
Illustrator(s):
Tasha Tudor
Kidnapped (1948)
Author(s):
Robert Louis Stevenson
Illustrator(s):
Lynd Ward
The Lark in the Morn (1948)
Kit Haverard discovers she is meant to be a singer.
Author(s):
Elfrida Vipont
Illustrator(s):
T. R. Freeman
New Treasure Seekers (1948)
Further exploits of the Bastable children, both before and after their restoration to prosperity.
Author(s):
E. Nesbit
Illustrator(s):
C. Walter Hodges
Nicholas and the Fast Moving Diesel (1948)
Nicholas and his friend help save the train when the engineer and fireman are laid low by poisoned tea.
Author(s):
Edward Ardizzone
Illustrator(s):
Edward Ardizzone
The Otterbury Incident (1948)
Author(s):
C. Day Lewis
Illustrator(s):
Edward Ardizzone
Paul the Hero of the Fire (1948)
Paul runs away to join the carnival to help support his family. When a fire strikes, he leads the children to safety.
Author(s):
Edward Ardizzone
Illustrator(s):
Edward Ardizzone
Racundra’s First Cruise (1948)
A account of the author’s cruise in the Baltic on a small two masted yacht with his wife (former secretary to Lenin) and a local seaman, the prototype of Peter Duck.
Author(s):
Arthur Ransome
Illustrator(s):
Photographs
Arthur Ransome
Richard Doyle: His Life and Work (1948)
A short biography, a fairly complete bibliography and many illustrations.
Author(s):
Daria Hambourg
Illustrator(s):
Richard Doyle