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The Head of Kay’s (1974)

Having been appointed head boy of Kay’s house against his will, Kennedy soon finds that it is something like taking over the running of Hades while Mephistopheles sat back and watched.

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): Stephen Richard Boldero

John Dough and the Cherub (1974)

John Dough, a living gingerbread man and Chick the Cherub, an incubator baby, have a series of adventures in the borderlands of Oz. Baum added a mystery by not revealing whether Chick was a boy or a girl, as Gene Stratton-Porter was to do with Scout ... View More

Author(s): L. Frank Baum
Illustrator(s): John R. Neill

Ninety-Nine Dragons (1974)

When Ben starts counting dragons, they threaten Beth’s sheep.

Author(s): Barbara Sleigh
Illustrator(s): Gunvor Edwards

Nurse Matilda Goes to Hospital (1974)

When the Brown children misbehave, Nurse Matilda decides it is time to send them all to the hospital. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Christianna Brand
Illustrator(s): Edward Ardizzone

Polly’s Tiger (1974)

Polly’s imaginary tiger friend helps her feel at home in a new town.

Read online at archive.org

Author(s): Joan Phipson
Illustrator(s): Erik Blegvad

The Smugglers of Buenaventura (1974)

A young boy tracks weapons smugglers in the jungles of Colombia.

Author(s): Siny Rose van Iterson
Illustrator(s): Unknown

Wood Magic: A Novel (1974)

In this woodland fantasy young Bevis can talk to the wild creatures. This edition includes an introduction by Richard Adams, author of Watership Down.... View More

Author(s): Richard Jefferies
Illustrator(s): None

The World of Psmith (1974)

An omnibus edition containing Mike and Psmith (Enter Psmith), Psmith in the City, Psmith Journalist, and Leave it to Psmith.

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): None

The Borrowed House (1975)

A story about a young German girl in Holland during the occupation in World War II.

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

Bruno (1975)

The fantastic adventures and misadventures of the painfully shy Bruno.

Author(s): Achim Bröger
Illustrator(s): Ronald Himler

Dragonwings (1975)

A young man from China joins his father in early 20th century San Fancisco. Read online at archive.org.

Author(s): Laurence Yep
Illustrator(s): David Wiesner

Newbery Honor Book
Newbery Honor Book - 1976

The Land of Green Ginger (1975)

In this revised version, the original chapter 8 has been dropped. This leaves seven fewer illustrations. The rear cover is new. This edition was re-issued by Faber and Faber in 2001.

Author(s): Noel Langley
Illustrator(s): Edward Ardizzone

Song of the Trees (1975)

Cassie Logan does not want her mother to sell their timber while her father is away working on the railroad during the Great Depression.

Author(s): Mildred D. Taylor
Illustrator(s): Jerry Pinkney

Wuthering Heights (1975)

The haunting love story of Heathcliff and Cathy.

Author(s): Emily Brontë
Illustrator(s): Jerry Pinkney

The Attic Term (1976)

Ginty Marlow is pretty, clever and popular. But then she breaks the rules and gets herself in trouble.

Author(s): Antonia Forest
Illustrator(s): Elizabeth Grant

The Champion of Merrimack County (1976)

O Crispin is practicing for the annual bicycle races when he injures his tail. The Berryfield family rally round.

Author(s): Roger Wolcott Drury
Illustrator(s): Fritz Wegner

Emily and the Headmistress (1976)

Emily has to spend the school holidays with the headmistress.

Author(s): Mary K. Harris
Illustrator(s): Sheila Rose

Jeeves, Jeeves, Jeeves: Three Novels (1976)

An omnibus volume containing How Right You Are, Jeeves, Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves and The Tie That Binds.

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): None

Outrageous Kasimir (1976)

Kasimir’s ability to influence people’s behavior gets him in trouble.

Author(s): Achim Bröger
Illustrator(s): Susan Jeschke

The Princess and Curdie (1976)

In this sequel to The Princess and the Goblin, Curdie and his beasts restore Irene’s King-Papa to his throne. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

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