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Fiction - Short Story Genre

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Best in Children’s Books Volume 13 (1958)

A collection of stories, poems and articles, some of which have new illustrations.

Best in Children’s Books Volume 14 (1958)

A compendium of stories, poems and articles, some of which have new illustrations. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Best in Children’s Books Volume 15 (1958)

A compendium of stories, poems and articles, some of which have new illustrations. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Best in Children’s Books Volume 16 (1958)

A compendium of stories, poems and articles, some of which have new illustrations.

Best in Children’s Books Volume 6 (1958)

A collection of stories, poems and articles, some of which have new illustrations. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Best in Children’s Books Volume 7 (1958)

A collection of stories, poems and articles, some of which have new illustrations. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Best in Children’s Books Volume 8 (1958)

A compendium of stories, poems and articles, many with new illustrations.

Best in Children’s Books Volume 9 (1958)

A collection of stories, poems and articles, some of which have new illustrations. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Cowboys and Indians (1958)

What do cowboys and Indians do all day?

Author(s): Willis Lindquist
Illustrator(s): Richard Scarry

Five of Us – and Madeline (1958)

Five children come down in the world, but when their mother receives an inheritance, everything is comfortable again, except that their cousin Madeline comes to live with them. Also includes two short stories, ‘Last of the Dragons,’ and &... View More

Author(s): E. Nesbit
Illustrator(s): Peter Freeman

A Golden Land (1958)

A wide ranging anthology of poetry and prose.

Good Times Together (1958)

Includes Willie’s Pocket by Margaret Wise Brown with illustrations by Crockett Johnson reproduced in color. An anthology for younger children about people around the world.... View More

Hassan of Basorah (1958)

When the cruel magician strands Hassan on the mountain top he fears he is lost. The seven little sisters take him in and he meets the swan maiden, but his adventures are just beginning.

Author(s): Monica Backway
Illustrator(s): Pauline Baynes

Jim at the Corner (1958)

An old sailor sits at the corner of Derry’s street and tells the children tales. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Eleanor Farjeon
Illustrator(s): Edward Ardizzone

King Ottokar’s Sceptre (1958)

In this Ruritanian adventure Tintin saves King Muskar XII from a coup and meets Bianca Castafiore for the first time. This is the cover of the Golden Press edition which was translated by Nicole Duplaix. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Hergé
Illustrator(s): Hergé

Manual for Teaching the Second Reader II (1958)

An elementary school reader. This volume include the teacher’s manual.

The Peppernuts (1958)

The four Peppernut children enjoy living in an old hunting lodge in the woods. They help buy it so their family will not have to move. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Selected Stories (1958)

A collection of Bertie Wooster and Jeeves stories from Carry On, Jeeves! and Very Good, Jeeves.

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

The Seven Days (1958)

Seven siblings, each born on a different day of the week:
"Monday’s child is fair of face …"

Author(s): Barbara Sleigh
Illustrator(s): Susan Einzig

Something for Christmas (1958)

A mouse is searching for the perfect gift for someone he loves.

Author(s): Palmer Brown
Illustrator(s): Palmer Brown

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