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Fantasy - American Genre

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Books in the Fantasy - American genre:

The Mysterious Tadpole (1977)

Uncle McAllister sends Louis a tadpole from Loch Ness for his birthday -- but Alphonse is no ordinary tadpole. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): Steven Kellogg
Illustrator(s): Steven Kellogg

Appelard and Liverwurst (1978)

Appelard has lost his mule and most of his farm buildings to a tornado, but it has left him with a baby rhinoceros. How the rhinoceros ends up in jail, is broken out by his mother and they all end up in the circus is the burden of this tale. Read onl... View More

Author(s): Mercer Mayer
Illustrator(s): Steven Kellogg

A Book of Unicorns (1978)

A collection of historical writings about unicorns.

The Cabbage Moth and the Shamrock (1978)

Fiona the cabbage moth and Jeremy the shamrock find friendship.

Author(s): Ethel Marbach
Illustrator(s): Michael Hague

Inside a Sand Castle (1978)

What is it like to go inside a sand castle? Or slide down a hay stack? Or climb a tall pine tree?

Author(s): Mary Louise Cuneo
Illustrator(s): Jan Brett

Millicent the Magnificent (1978)

The bear twins, Oliver and Ronald, want to be acrobats like Millicent. Read online at Internet Archive.

Author(s): Alice Bach
Illustrator(s): Steven Kellogg

Nelebel’s Fairyland (1978)

Exiled from Burzee, a fairy builds a new land in California, in this tale originally published in a high school newspaper.

Author(s): L. Frank Baum
Illustrator(s): None

Oh, Were They Ever Happy! (1978)

One Saturday morning while their parents are away, the three Noonan children decide to paint the house. Read online at archive.org.

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

Dream Weaver (1979)

A collection of newly written fairy tales and fables.

Author(s): Jane Yolen
Illustrator(s): Michael Hague

Motel of the Mysteries (1979)

A satirical look at American culture, and not incidentally, archeological research.

Author(s): David Macaulay
Illustrator(s): David Macaulay

A Necklace of Fallen Stars (1979)

Princess Kaela runs away from home and her father sends a wizard to bring her back.

Read online at archive.org.

Author(s): Beth Hilgartner
Illustrator(s): Michael Hague

Once, Said Darlene (1979)

Darlene’s stories are exciting, but is she stretching the truth a little?

Read online at archive.org.

Author(s): William Sleator
Illustrator(s): Steven Kellogg

There’s an Elephant in the Garage (1979)

A young girl and her cat go hunting for elephants in the garage.

Read online at archive.org.

Author(s): Douglas F. Davis
Illustrator(s): Steven Kellogg

Algonquin Cat (1980)

Hamlet the cat has taken up residence in the Algonquin Hotel. When not napping he keeps a careful on on what is going on and lends his assistance when needed. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): Val Schaffner
Illustrator(s): Hilary Knight

Bramble Beaver’s Bright Idea (1980)

Bramble Beaver helps the forest animals harvest the mast crop on Pine Cone Island.

Author(s): Marci Ridlon
Illustrator(s): Michael Hague

The Fledgling (1980)

Georgie, a young girl, discovers she can fly.

Read online at archive.org

Author(s): Jane Langton
Illustrator(s): Erik Blegvad

Newbery Honor Book
Newbery Honor Book - 1981

The Forbidden Fountain of Oz (1980)

When Ozma drinks from the Forbidden Fountain she sets off on a series of adventures with Lambert the lamb and Tobias Bridlecull, Jr.

Jahdu (1980)

When his shadow steals his magic dust, Jahdu must try to get it back.

Author(s): Virginia Hamilton
Illustrator(s): Jerry Pinkney

A Mouse Called Junction (1980)

A foolish and inexperienced mouse is rescued by a rat.

Read online at archive.org.

Author(s): Julia Cunningham
Illustrator(s): Michael Hague

The Mystery of the Flying Orange Pumpkin (1980)

When Mr. Bramble moves away, the new owner of his house is not sure he wants to let the children who planted Patterson pumpkin have him for a jack-o’-lantern. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): Steven Kellogg
Illustrator(s): Steven Kellogg

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