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Books in the European genre:

Moominland Midwinter (1958)

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Unexpectedly, Moomintroll wakes from hibernation in midwinter. With the aid of new friends, some strawberry jam and fish soup, he lasts through until spring. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Tove Jansson
Illustrator(s): Tove Jansson

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Mostly Magic (1958)

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A collection of traditional fairy tales, fables and nursery rhymes for younger children.

Author(s): Brothers Grimm
Andrew Lang
Leonora Blanche Alleyne Lang
Edward Lear
Hugh Lofting
Beatrix Potter
Et al
Illustrator(s): Boris Artzybasheff
L. Leslie Brooke
Wanda Gág
Howard Pyle
Dr. Seuss
Et al

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A Brother for the Orphelines (1959)

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When Josine finds a baby boy in the bread basket, the orphelines do not want to give him up to the boys’ orphanage. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Natalie Savage Carlson
Illustrator(s): Garth Williams

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Destination Moon (1959)

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Tintin, Haddock and professor Calculus prepare to blast off for the moon. This is the cover for the Golden Press edition of 1960. It was translated by Danièle Gorlin. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): Hergé
Illustrator(s): Hergé

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Exploits of Don Quixote (1959)

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The most famous exploits of the muddle-headed Don for younger readers.

Read online at archive.org. 

Author(s): Miguel de Cervantes
James Reeves
Illustrator(s): Edward Ardizzone

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Explorers on the Moon (1959)

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The lunar explorers land on the moon, but danger lurks in unexpected places. The cover is from the Golden Press edition translated by Danièle Gorlin. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Hergé
Illustrator(s): Hergé

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French Leave (1959)

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The story of three American sisters and their adventures in France. Loosely based on a play, ‘Three Blind Mice’ by Guy Bolton. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): Unknown

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Land of Black Gold (1959)

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Tintin and the two T detectives set off for the middle east to investigate a problem with the gasoline supply. It was substantially rewritten for this first English language edition. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Hergé
Illustrator(s): Hergé

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The Little Silver House (1959)

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New folks are coming to live in the old boarded up house Nancy and her friends have been interested in. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Jennie D. Lindquist
Illustrator(s): Garth Williams

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Martin’s Dinosaur (1959)

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Martin’s education has been neglected and he doesn’t recognize a dragon when he sees one.

Author(s): Reda Davis
Illustrator(s): Louis Slobodkin

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Perilous Pilgrimage (1959)

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Like most of their companions who survived the journey, Geoffrey de Villacours and his sister Alys are sold into slavery in Egypt.

Author(s): Henry Treece
Illustrator(s): Christine Price

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The Secret of the Unicorn (1959)

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Tintin purchases a model ship named Unicorn to give to Captain Haddock which leads to a treasure map. The Golden Press edition was translated by Danièle Gorlin. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Hergé
Illustrator(s): Hergé

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Snipp, Snapp, Snurr and the Seven Dogs (1959)

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The triplets help out at the kennels, but when the dachsund Bonnie is lost it is Prince to the rescue.

Author(s): Maj Lindman
Illustrator(s): Maj Lindman

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Trovato (1959)

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An English spinster travels to Italy for her health and soon acquires a magpie and an orphan boy. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Bettina Bauer-Ehrlich
Illustrator(s): Bettina Bauer-Ehrlich

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Works of Anne Frank (1959)

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This edition includes Anne Frank’s stories and essays as well as her diary.

Author(s): Anne Frank
Illustrator(s): Peter Spier

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Best in Children’s Books Volume 39 (1960)

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A compendium of stories, poems and articles, some of which have new illustrations.

Author(s): Hans Christian Andersen
Carolyn Sherwin Bailey
Carolyn Haywood
Richard Holberg
Ruth L. Holberg
Phyllis Krasilovsky
Juniper Sage
Anna Sewell
Et al
Illustrator(s): Marguerite de Angeli
Richard Scarry
Peter Spier
Et al

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The Calculus Affair (1960)

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Professor Calculus has been kidnapped and it’s up to Tintin to rescue him before his captors get the secret of his new weapon. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Hergé
Illustrator(s): Hergé

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Don Quixote: Some of His Adventures (1960)

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Here are presented some of the most famous adventures of that ingenious gentleman Don Quixote de la Mancha.

Author(s): Mary Irene Cathcart Borer
Illustrator(s): Pauline Baynes

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Flicka, Ricka, Dicka and the Big Red Hen (1960)

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The big red hen disappears while the triplets are looking after their aunt’s chickens, but brings three new chicks when she comes back. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Maj Lindman
Illustrator(s): Maj Lindman

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For the Leg of a Chicken (1960)

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Roberto is sick and tired of eating only corn dodgers and leaves home in search of a chicken dinner.

Author(s): Bettina Bauer-Ehrlich
Illustrator(s): Bettina Bauer-Ehrlich

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