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Books in the Fiction - Novel genre:

The Treasure in the Little Trunk (1932)

A story of pioneers settling western New York in the early 1800’s.

Author(s): Helen Fuller Orton
Illustrator(s): Robert Ball

The Bird of Dawning (1933)

The adventures of Cruiser Trewsbury 2nd Mate aboard the Blackgauntlet running an epic race from China to London when the ship goes down.

Author(s): John Masefield
Illustrator(s): M. G.

The Enchanted Castle (1933)

Jerry and Jimmy and Kathleen (who was never called that, but often simply Cat) are playing in the woods when they come on the castle and are soon caught in the toils of the magic.

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

The Forgotten Daughter (1933)

In second century Rome the daughter of a centurion is raised as a slave.

Author(s): Caroline Dale Snedeker
Illustrator(s): Dorothy P. Lathrop

Newbery Honor Book
Newbery Honor Book - 1934

The Gun (1933)

Follows the fates of the men who use a cannon in their battle to oust the French from Spain.

Author(s): C. S. Forester
Illustrator(s): Stanley Rogers

The Gun (1933)

Follows the fates of the men who use a cannon in their battle to oust the French from Spain.

Author(s): C. S. Forester
Illustrator(s): Unknown

Heavy Weather (1933)

A sequel to Summer Lightning, Gally’s memoirs and the Empress are both in danger of theft by scheming visitors to Blandings Castle. Read online at archive.org.... View More

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

Heavy Weather (1933)

A sequel to Summer Lightning, Gally’s memoirs and the Empress are both in danger of theft by scheming visitors to Blandings Castle. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

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

Jo Ann, Tomboy (1933)

Jo Ann has her work cut out for her to bring Tommy Bassick to heel.

Author(s): Ellis Parker Butler
Louise A. Kent
Illustrator(s): Ruth King

Junior Literary Guild
Junior Literary Guild - 1933

Pat of Silver Bush (1933)

This is the story of a young girl from age seven to eighteen who loves her happy home.

Author(s): L. M. Montgomery
Illustrator(s): Edna Cooke Shoemaker

Peter Duck (1933)

The Swallows, Amazons and Captain Flint sail in search of treasure and must fight not only a hurricane but also pirates.

Author(s): Arthur Ransome
Illustrator(s): Helene Carter
Arthur Ransome

Junior Literary Guild
Junior Literary Guild - 1933

Presenting Lily Mars (1933)

The story of a small town Midwestern girl who becomes a Broadway star.

Author(s): Booth Tarkington
Illustrator(s): Harve Stein

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

Spunky: The Story of a Shetland Pony (1933)

Spunky leaves his home in the Shetland Islands to come to America where he works in a circus, then ends up giving rides to children in a park.

The Story of the Champions of the Round Table (1933)

This is the Brandywine edition. It includes the stories of Lancelot, Sir Tristram and Sir Percival. There is also a library edition in blue cloth, without the paste on label.

Author(s): Howard Pyle
Illustrator(s): Howard Pyle
Frank Schoonover

The Story of the Grail and the Passing of Arthur (1933)

In this, the fourth and final volume of his history of the Matter of Britain - that is King Arthur and his knights, Howard Pyle tells of the adventures of Sir Galahad and the death of King Arthur.

The Wind in the Willows (1933)

This was the fourth fully illustrated edition of Kenneth Grahame’s story of Mole, Rat, Toad and Badger and their adventures on the riverbank. The British edition was published in 1931 and had a different dust jacket. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): Kenneth Grahame
Illustrator(s): Ernest H. Shepard

Winter Holiday (1933)

Dick and Dorothea are spending the winter holidays by the lake where they meet the Swallows and Amazons. Thanks to Nancy’s mumps their vacation is extended as the lake freezes over. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

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

All in the Downs (1934)

A naval novel of the days of Pitt and Pompadour. A ship carrying passengers joins a convoy during the French War. Not a very successful effort. Dust jacket by Ardizzone shows a nautical scene.... View More

Author(s): Frank Pollard
Illustrator(s): Edward Ardizzone

Away Goes Sally (1934)

In this first book about Sally she journeys from Massachusetts to Maine over the snow in a house on runners. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Elizabeth Coatsworth
Illustrator(s): Helen Sewell

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