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Fiction - Novel Genre

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Books in the Fiction - Novel genre:

Judy’s Journey (1947)

The story of a family of migrant farm workers.

Author(s): Lois Lenski
Illustrator(s): Lois Lenski

Mr. Peck’s Pets (1947)

Mr. Peck rescues animals in distress and adds them to his household.

Author(s): Louise H. Seaman
Illustrator(s): Berta Hader
Elmer Hader

The Oxford Illustrated Dickens (1947)

This edition in twenty-one volumes has been frequently reprinted.

The Red Danube (1947)

Dust jacket by Ardizzone for this novel of the British Military Government in Vienna shortly after World War II.

Author(s): Bruce Marshall
Illustrator(s): Edward Ardizzone

Rogue Reynard (1947)

The trickster fox defeats his enemies. 

Author(s): Andre Norton
Illustrator(s): Laura Bannon

The Surprising Adventures of the Magical Monarch of Mo and His People (1947)

This is a newly illustrated version of one of Baum's non-Oz fantasies.

Author(s): L. Frank Baum
Illustrator(s): Evelyn Copelman

Three Brothers and a Lady, a Tale (1947)

Two brothers and an invisible playmate rescue a princess.

Author(s): Margaret Black
Illustrator(s): Edward Ardizzone

Us and the Duchess (1947)

An English setter comes to stay with the Evans family. The paper of this book has deteriorated sadly - read with care.

Author(s): Edward Fenton
Illustrator(s): Reisie Lonette

The Works of Sir Thomas Malory (1947)

This first major work in modern English was printed by William Caxton in 1485, not long after its composition around 1470. Thus it was to great delight among readers that a nearly complete manuscript copy of the original work, very likely that used b... View More

Author(s): Sir Thomas Malory
Illustrator(s): None

The Wouldbegoods: Being the Further Adventures of the Treasure Seekers (1947)

After being sent to the country “to learn to be good”, the Bastable children and their two friends form the Society of the Wouldbegoods, but continue to become involved in adventures.

Author(s): E. Nesbit
Illustrator(s): C. Walter Hodges

Autumn Term (1948)

Twins Nicola and Lawrie Marlow join their four older sisters at Kingscote School.

Author(s): Antonia Forest
Illustrator(s): Marjorie Owens

Blow for a Landing (1948)

A novel set on the Mississippi river. Dust jacket is by Ardizzone.

Boom Town Boy (1948)

One family lives the excitement of the Oklahoma oil boom.

Read online at archive.org

Author(s): Lois Lenski
Illustrator(s): Lois Lenski

Canadian Summer (1948)

The Mitchells with their six children move to Canada, but the only house they can find to rent is a ski cabin. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Hilda van Stockum
Illustrator(s): Hilda van Stockum

Junior Literary Guild
Junior Literary Guild - 1948

The Chestry Oak (1948)

A young Hungarian orphan comes to America. This is also the story of a boy and his horse.

Author(s): Kate Seredy
Illustrator(s): Kate Seredy

Junior Literary Guild
Junior Literary Guild - 1949

Down the Bright Stream (1948)

The last four gnomes in England are driven from their home on the banks of the Folly and must seek a new residence.

Author(s): BB
Illustrator(s): Denys Watkins-Pitchford

Great Northern? (1948)

The Swallows, Amazons and D’s are cruising in the Hebrides with Captain Flint, when Dick discovers a nesting pair of loons, or great northern divers - but an egg blowing bird-man is also on their track.

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

The Isle of Que (1948)

In this story set along the Susquehanna River, a flood alters the lives of the Yoder family.

Author(s): Elsie Singmaster
Illustrator(s): Elmer Hader

Jackanapes (1948)

A young British orphan grows up to be a Captain in a cavalry regiment and gives his life for his friend on the field of battle.

Author(s): Mrs. Juliana Horatia Ewing
Illustrator(s): Tasha Tudor

Joe Magarac and His USA Citizenship Papers (1948)

Immigrant Joe Magarac makes plentiful steel for the USA.

Author(s): Irwin Shapiro
Illustrator(s): James Daugherty

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