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Books in the British genre:

The Magic City (1996)

Philip builds a model city using his blocks and things about the house. When he and his sister Lucy shrink to the size of the inhabitants, they must fight for the throne.

Author(s): E. Nesbit
Illustrator(s): H. R. Millar

Tales from Watership Down (1996)

Nineteen tales the rabbits of Watership Down tell.

Author(s): Richard Adams
Illustrator(s): John Lawrence

Wet Magic (1996)

When Francis unwittingly summons a mermaid, she and Mavis, Bernard and Kathleen must rescue it from a sideshow and return it to the sea.

Author(s): E. Nesbit
Illustrator(s): H. R. Millar

The Complete Tales (1997)

This omnibus includes all twenty-three originally-published tales and four unpublished works. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Beatrix Potter
Illustrator(s): Beatrix Potter

The Foxbury Force and the Ghost (1997)

What is the source of the mysterious noises at No. 13 Tomb Lane? The Foxbury Force is on the case. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

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

The House of Arden (1997)

Edred and Elfrida travel into the past to search for the lost treasure of the House of Arden and succeed in finding their lost father.

Author(s): E. Nesbit
Illustrator(s): H. R. Millar

Rikki-Tikki-Tavi (1997)

The story of a mongoose who protected his people from the cobras.

Author(s): Rudyard Kipling
Jerry Pinkney
Illustrator(s): Jerry Pinkney

The Story of Doctor Dolittle (1997)

This is the story of how Dr. Dolittle learned to speak with the animals and went to Africa to cure the monkeys. In this special edition, some language which was considered offensive has been altered to be more in keeping with the author’s inten... View More

Author(s): Hugh Lofting
Illustrator(s): Michael Hague

The Swallows and the Amazons (1997)

This is a transcription of the original manuscript of Swallows and Amazons along with the original illustrations by Steven Spurrier which, aside from the dust jacket, were not used in the first edition as Ransome objected to them.

Author(s): Arthur Ransome
Illustrator(s): Steven Spurrier

Tales of Wrykyn and Elsewhere (1997)

Twenty-five short stories of boarding school life by the Master. Read online at Internet Archive.... View More

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): T. M. R. Whitwell

The Water Babies (1997)

Tom the little chimney sweep is swept away to the bottom of the sea.

Author(s): Charles Kingsley
Illustrator(s): Jessie Willcox Smith

Baby Sleeps (1998)

A book about babies for babies. Taken from the popular Baby’s Catalog. Read online at archive.org.... View More

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

The Complete Chronicles of Narnia (1998)

All seven of the chronicles of Narnia are included in this volume, printed in two columns. The illustrations have been colored by Pauline Baynes, the original artist.

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

A Favourite Treasury of Children’s Stories (1998)

An anthology of stories by different authors and illustrators. This is an abridged version of the Puffin edition. Contains new Pauline Baynes illustrations for an excerpt from The Sword in the Stone. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Harding’s Luck (1998)

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

Humphrey Hits the Jackpot (1998)

Humphrey keeps a lottery ticket the mice find in the church yard, and when it comes in a winner, he goes crazy.

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

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1998)

Evacuated from London during the Blitz, the four Pevensie children discover a new world in the wardrobe in the spare room - Narnia.

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

The Magical Land of Narnia Puzzle Book (1998)

This is an activity book based on all things Narnia.

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

The Necessary Cat (1998)

A collection of poems, stories, facts, and illustrations about all kinds of cats.

Read online at archive.org.

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

Roverandom (1998)

A dog transformed into a toy has many adventures before he regains his own form.

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

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