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Fantasy - American Genre

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Books in the Fantasy - American genre:

Tatsinda (1963)

A giant, meaning no good, invades the mountain kingdom of the Tatrajanni and takes Tatsinda captive. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Elizabeth Enright
Illustrator(s): Irene Haas

Tortoise and Turtle Abroad (1963)

Tortoise and Turtle take a journey before turning in for the winter.

Author(s): Evelyn Gendel
Illustrator(s): Hilary Knight

The Gingerbread Rabbit (1964)

The gingerbread rabbit comes to life and decides he doesn’t want to be eaten. When he runs into the forest, Mary’s mother is close behind. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Randall Jarrell
Illustrator(s): Garth Williams

Jewels from the Moon and The Meteor That Couldn’t Stay (1964)

Two short stories in which David and Chuck take a dream journey then help Mr. Bass recover a brumblium meteorite. This was written as an elementary school reader.

Author(s): Eleanor Cameron
Illustrator(s): Vic Dowd

We Wonder What Will Walter Be? When He Grows Up (1964)

Walter seeks advice on his future career, but doesn’t like it.

Author(s): Crockett Johnson
Illustrator(s): Crockett Johnson

The Animal Garden (1965)

Roy and Joy would like a pet, but their parents are allergic - until Abidan Allseed gives them some vegetable pets.

Author(s): Ogden Nash
Illustrator(s): Hilary Knight

Castles in the Sand (1965)

When Ben and Ann write something in the sand it immediately appears.

Author(s): Crockett Johnson
Illustrator(s): Betty Fraser

Gordy and the Pirate (1965)

Gordy turns down many opportunities for adventure on his way home from school.

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Author(s): Crockett Johnson
Illustrator(s): Crockett Johnson

Jimmy Takes Vanishing Lessons (1965)

Jimmy decides to investigate his aunt’s haunted house and sure enough meets the ghost who haunts it. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Walter R. Brooks
Illustrator(s): Don Bolognese

Shoe Full of Shamrock (1965)

Davie O’Sullivan gets his wish with the aid of an odd little man, a robin’s feather and a small green plant.

Author(s): Mary Francis Shura
Illustrator(s): N. M. Bodecker

The Whisper of Glocken (1965)

The Watercress River has been dammed. Five intrepid Minnipins set out to find the cause and save the people of the Land Between the Mountains.

Author(s): Carol Kendall
Illustrator(s): Imero Gobbato

Zeee (1965)

Zee is a fairy whose home is constantly being destroyed by careless people who can’t see her. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Elizabeth Enright
Illustrator(s): Irene Haas

Emily’s Voyage (1966)

Miss Emily Guinea-Pig sets out on a sea voyage with a crew of seasick rabbits.

Author(s): Emma Smith
Illustrator(s): Irene Haas

Lazy Tommy Pumpkinhead (1966)

Tommy Pumpkinhead’s all-electric house gets him up every morning, washes, dresses and feeds him. Then he spends the rest of the day climbing the stairs back to bed -- until the electricity goes out! Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): William Pène du Bois
Illustrator(s): William Pène du Bois

The Magic Finger (1966)

When Zak gets mad, her magic finger can do terrible things.

Author(s): Roald Dahl
Illustrator(s): William Pène du Bois

The Muffletumps The Story of Four Dolls (1966)

When the family goes on summer vacation, the Muffletumps come down from the attic.

Author(s): Jan Wahl
Illustrator(s): Edward Ardizzone

Oscar Lobster’s Fair Exchange (1966)

Oscar and his friends decide if the humans can collect shells, they can collect human artefacts.

Author(s): George Selden
Illustrator(s): Peter Lippman

Professor Diggins’ Dragons (1966)

Five children embarked on a seaside vacation are not expecting to find dragons.

The Elephant Who Liked to Smash Small Cars (1967)

The elephant liked to smash small cars - big cars, not so much.

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Author(s): Jean Merrill
Illustrator(s): Ronni Solbert

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