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Books in the British genre:

An Experiment in Criticism (1961)

C. S. Lewis proposes that the quality of books should be measured not by how they are written, but by how they are read, that a quality book is one that someone, anyone, will re-read.   Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): C. S. Lewis
Illustrator(s): None

February’s Road (1961)

A new road is planned to run through the Callendar farm, but February is determined to stop it.

Author(s): John Verney
Illustrator(s): John Verney

Folk Songs of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales (1961)

A large collection of songs with musical arrangements.

Author(s): William Cole
Illustrator(s): Edward Ardizzone

Harding’s Luck (1961)

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

The Ice in the Bedroom (1961)

Leila Yorke takes a villa in Valley Fields next door to Freddy Widgeon, who just happens to be besotted of her secretary Sally Foster, so she can write her grey ‘Hardy/Gissing’ novel to astound the critics of her romance novels. Complicat... View More

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): Paul Bacon

Madeline in London (1961)

Madeline and the orphelines visit Pepito in London and return with a new pet.

Read online at archive.org

Mrs. Cockle’s Cat (1961)

A London balloon seller is taken on an amazing adventure when she goes to find her cat who has gone in search of fish.

Author(s): Philippa Pearce
Illustrator(s): Antony Maitland

Greenaway Medal
Greenaway Medal - 1961

Peter’s Room (1961)

Over the Christmas holidays the younger Marlows and Patrick Merrick enter the land of Gondal and find more than they expected.

Author(s): Antonia Forest
Illustrator(s): Unknown

Service with a Smile (1961)

Once again Lord Emsworth is troubled by Dukes and sisters. This time Uncle Fred kindly agrees to come down to Blandings to straighten things out - oh, and save the Empress from being sold down the river (Bucks). Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): Paul Bacon

A Stranger at Green Knowe (1961)

On his way to a vacation visit, Ping visits the London Zoo and discovers Hanno, the gorilla - whom he meets unexpectedly at Green Knowe. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): L. M. Boston
Illustrator(s): Peter Boston

Carnegie Medal
Carnegie Medal - 1961

To Tame a Sister (1961)

Margaret goes to stay with her cousins, but her two mischievous brothers come as well and threaten to spoil everything.

Author(s): Gillian Avery
Illustrator(s): John Verney

Author! Author! (1962)

Comprises a selection of the letters Wodehouse wrote to Townend over a period of more than thirty years. Originally published in 1953 under title: Performing Flea. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

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

David Copperfield (1962)

This is a newly illustrated version of Dickens’ autobiographical magnum opus.

Author(s): Charles Dickens
Illustrator(s): N. M. Bodecker

Drawn from Life (1962)

This second volume of memoirs ends with E. H. Shepard’s marriage. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Ernest H. Shepard
Illustrator(s): Ernest H. Shepard

Great Expectations (1962)

This edition has been slightly shortened to concentrate on the story of Pip and his relationship to his great patron.

Author(s): Charles Dickens
Illustrator(s): Ronald Searle

Hornblower and the Hotspur (1962)

Hornblower takes up his command as part of the Channel fleet.

Author(s): C. S. Forester
Illustrator(s): John Allan Maxwell

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