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Fantasy - American Genre

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Books in the Fantasy - American genre:

Knock at the Door (1931)

Stephen is half mortal and half fairy and must choose his inheritance.

Author(s): Elizabeth Coatsworth
Illustrator(s): F. D. Bedford

Pirates in Oz (1931)

Peter joins Captain Salt and King Ato to oppose Ruggedo, the former Gnome King who tries again to conquer Oz.

Author(s): Ruth Plumly Thompson
Illustrator(s): John R. Neill

The Private Life of Adam and Eve: Being Extracts from Their Diaries (1931)

An omnibus edition of Extracts from Adam’s Diary (1904 edition) and Eve’s Diary.... View More

Author(s): Mark Twain
Illustrator(s): Lester Ralph
F. Strothmann

Freddy the Detective (1932)

Freddy discovers a talent for detective work and is soon on the case of the missing toy train.

Author(s): Walter R. Brooks
Illustrator(s): Kurt Wiese

The Purple Prince of Oz (1932)

Prince Randy of Regalia is rescued from being dipped in the purple well by Kabumpo, the Elegant Elephant, and they in turn must rescue the royal family.

Author(s): Ruth Plumly Thompson
Illustrator(s): John R. Neill

The Little White Goat (1933)

Two small children befriend a fairy goat who introduces them to the animals of the forest. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Dorothy P. Lathrop
Illustrator(s): Dorothy P. Lathrop

Ojo in Oz (1933)

Ojo and Snufferbux, a dancing bear, join Realbad and his gang to free the frozen Crystal City from the Blue Dragon. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): Ruth Plumly Thompson
Illustrator(s): John R. Neill

Seldom and the Golden Cheese (1933)

A good natured satire on fairy tale themes as Seldom is sent out into the world to earn his living. Is gold better than cheese?

Author(s): Joseph Schrank
Illustrator(s): Gustaf Tenggren

The Lost Merry-Go-Round (1934)

Two children explore a wood and discover a merry-go-round. The animals take them on exciting journeys.

Author(s): Dorothy P. Lathrop
Illustrator(s): Dorothy P. Lathrop

Miki and Mary: Their Search for Treasures (1934)

Miki and Mary take a world tour on an ocean liner and bring back souvenirs of their travels. Read online at archive.org. ... View More
Junior Literary Guild
Junior Literary Guild - 1934

Nimp and Old Noah (1934)

An illustration from an as-yet unlocated source.

Author(s): Unknown
Illustrator(s): Robert Lawson

Nimp Comes to Life (1934)

Two illustrations for a story about a statue that comes to life. The source has not been located.

Author(s): Unknown
Illustrator(s): Robert Lawson

The Snail Who Ran (1934)

A fairy grants wishes to a snail, a mouse and an elf.

Author(s): Dorothy P. Lathrop
Illustrator(s): Dorothy P. Lathrop

Speedy in Oz (1934)

Legendary Umbrella Island flies magically through the air - until it careens smack into the forehead of an extremely unpleasant giant. Meanwhile, Speed - the New York lad - is making a soaring trip skyward himself, propelled by an erupting geyser and... View More

Author(s): Ruth Plumly Thompson
Illustrator(s): John R. Neill

Ernestine Takes Over (1935)

A book for adults by the author of Freddy the Pig.

Author(s): Walter R. Brooks
Illustrator(s): Herbert F. Roese

The Wishing Horse of Oz (1935)

King Skamperoo and Chalk, the Wishing Horse set out to conquer the Land of Oz and only Dorothy and Pigasus, the flying pig stand in their way.

Author(s): Ruth Plumly Thompson
Illustrator(s): John R. Neill

Captain Salt in Oz (1936)

Captain Salt, former pirate, now Royal Explorer of Oz, sets out to explore the Nonestic Ocean.

Author(s): Ruth Plumly Thompson
Illustrator(s): John R. Neill

Elisabeth the Cow Ghost (1936)

Elisabeth was known as the sweetest and gentlest cow in Normandy, but deep down she wondered if she was really wild and fierce. She decides to come back as a ghost to find out.

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

Rum-Tum-Tummy (1936)

Rum Tum Tummy was a bold, bad elephant until he met up with a railway and a typhoon.

Author(s): Holling C. Holling
Illustrator(s): Holling C. Holling

The Story of Freginald (1936)

Freginald joins the Boomschmidt Circus and meets fellow poet Freddy the pig. Together they solve a mystery and save the Circus.

Author(s): Walter R. Brooks
Illustrator(s): Kurt Wiese

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