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Books in the British genre:

The Diary of a Church Mouse (1986)

Humphrey decides to keep a diary so he can use it to write his autobiography.

Read online at archive.org. 

Author(s): Graham Oakley
Illustrator(s): Graham Oakley

En Lo Alto Del Arbol y Otras Rimas Infantiles (1986)

A collection of traditional nursery rhymes.

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

The Gnome Factory and Other Stories (1986)

This paperback edition contains most of the stories from Pigeons and Princesses, Sailor Rumbelow, Three Tall Tales, The Secret Shoemakers, and Rhyming Will.... View More

Author(s): James Reeves
Illustrator(s): Edward Ardizzone
Elisa Trimby

The Gold Bat and Other Stories (1986)

A compendium containing The Gold Bat, The Head of Kay’s and The White Feather.

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): Tony McSweeney

Greenwitch (1986)

Jane and her brothers help the Old Ones recover the Grail stolen by the Dark.

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Author(s): Susan Cooper
Illustrator(s): David Wiesner

The Grey King (1986)

Will Stanton goes to Wales to find the golden harp and awaken the ancient Sleepers. The cover image shown above is from the 1975 edition. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Susan Cooper
Illustrator(s): David Wiesner

Henry’s Quest (1986)

Henry sets out on a quest to find ‘gasoline.’ The king has promised his daughter’s hand in marriage to whomever brings it back. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Graham Oakley
Illustrator(s): Graham Oakley

The Pothunters and Other School Stories (1986)

This compendium includes The Pothunters, A Prefect’s Uncle and Tales of St. Austin’s, Wodehouse’s first three published novels. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): Tony McSweeney

The Princess and the Goblin (1986)

The Princess Irene has been sent to her King-Papa’s hunting lodge to live. One evening when her nurse keeps her out too late, they are rescued from the goblins by Curdie, a miner’s son.

Author(s): George MacDonald
Illustrator(s): Jessie Willcox Smith

The Reluctant Dragon (1986)

This edition of The Reluctant Dragon includes a color illustration on the dust jacket. The story originally appeared in Kenneth Grahame’s Dream Days.

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

Sam the Referee (1986)

More adventures of the Brick Street boys.

Author(s): Allan Ahlberg
Illustrator(s): Janet Ahlberg

The Searcher of Longvale (1986)

When the Sea Lords threaten to reclaim the Land World, Bundgard must set out on a long and dangerous quest.

Author(s): David Bradshaw
Illustrator(s): Pauline Baynes

The Secret Garden (1986)

Mary is orphaned and sent home from India to her uncle’s estate. When she discovers Colin, their two tempers flare until they discover the garden and work with Dickon to bring it back to life. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): Frances Hodgson Burnett
Illustrator(s): Michael Hague

Silver on the Tree (1986)

In the final volume of the “Dark is Rising” series, Will, Bran and the Drews search for the crystal sword.

Author(s): Susan Cooper
Illustrator(s): David Wiesner

Sir Cedric Rides Again (1986)

Sir Cedric takes his family on pilgrimage to Jerusalem and misplaces his daughter Edwina the Fair.

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

Are All the Giants Dead? (1987)

James finds himself in fairy-tale-land with his friend Mildred and takes on a quest to save the Princess Dulcibel from marriage to a toad.

Author(s): Mary Norton
Illustrator(s): Pauline Baynes
Brian Froud

Bedtime & Moonshine (1987)

A combined edition of Hush-a-bye-Baby and As I Was Going Up and Down.

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

The Borrowers (1987)

In which we meet Arrietty, Pod and Homily Clock, a family of small people who live behind the wainscot and under the floor.

Author(s): Mary Norton
Illustrator(s): Pauline Baynes
Diana Stanley

Boy (1987)

A little boy’s day.

Author(s): Paul Manning
Illustrator(s): Nicola Bayley

The Clothes Horse and Other Stories (1987)

What if there really were a horse made out of clothes? or a Night Train that brought the night? Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Allan Ahlberg
Illustrator(s): Janet Ahlberg

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