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Fiction - Short Story Genre

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Books in the Fiction - Short Story genre:

The Golden Story Book of River Bend (1969)

A collection of stories about the animals of River Bend.

Author(s): Patricia Scarry
Illustrator(s): Tibor Gergely

I Saw Three Ships (1969)

A special Christmas eve at Holly Cottage.

Read online at archive.org

Author(s): Elizabeth Goudge
Illustrator(s): Margot Tomes

I Saw Three Ships (1969)

The story of a special Christmas at Holly Cottage.

Author(s): Elizabeth Goudge
Illustrator(s): Richard Kennedy

Juano and the Wonderful Fresh Fish (1969)

When Juano was hired to guard the fresh fish, they were hopping around so vigorously that several escaped, and two followed him home.

Author(s): Thelma Shaw
Illustrator(s): Jerry Pinkney

The Man in the Yellow Raft (1969)

A collection of eight short stories of men at war in World War II.

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

The Man in the Yellow Raft (1969)

A collection of eight short stories of men at war in World War II.

Author(s): C. S. Forester
Illustrator(s): Samuel Bryant

No Room for the Baker (1969)

His pets are crowding him out of his shop, so the baker decides to take action. Translated from the German. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Käthe Recheis
Illustrator(s): Tibor Gergely

The Tailor of Gloucester from the Original Manuscript (1969)

When the tailor is too ill to complete an important commission, the mice who live in his house finish it for him. This is Beatrix Potter’s favorite of all her books. This is the original story which was subsequently shortened for publication. R... View More

Author(s): Beatrix Potter
Illustrator(s): Beatrix Potter

Willie Was Different: The Tale of an Ugly Thrushling (1969)

The story of a thrush who was not content with his native song and became an artist.

Bonnie Bess the Weathervane Horse (1970)

When the farmer’s family leaves, Bonnie Bess wonders what she will do with no one to watch her predict the weather.

Author(s): Alvin Tresselt
Illustrator(s): Erik Blegvad

Conscience Pudding (1970)

In this adventure from The New Treasure Seekers, the Bastable children attempt to liven up their Christmas celebration.

Author(s): E. Nesbit
Illustrator(s): Erik Blegvad

Don Camillo Meets the Flower Children (1970)

The sixth collection of stories of a little Italian village in the valley of the Po where the priest Don Camillo battles the communist mayor Peppone.

Gold From Crete (1970)

A collection of ten short stories set during World War II.

Author(s): C. S. Forester
Illustrator(s): Samuel Bryant

The Tale of the Faithful Dove (1970)

A dove is chased into a chimney by a hawk and trapped there until a friendly mouse comes to her aid.

Author(s): Beatrix Potter
Illustrator(s): Marie Angel

Cigars of the Pharaoh (1971)

While traveling in Egypt, Tintin and Snowy stumble on a tomb filled with dead Egyptologists and cigars. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

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

Gold from Crete (1971)

A collection of ten short stories set during World War II.

Author(s): C. S. Forester
Illustrator(s): Graham Humphreys

Mary of Mile 18 (1971)

Mary lives in the Canadian wilderness, and longs for a wolf pup of her own.

Author(s): Ann Blades
Illustrator(s): Ann Blades

The Short Stories of Charles Dickens (1971)

A generous helping of the shorter fictions of the ‘inimitable Dickens’ as he liked to style himself.

Author(s): Charles Dickens
Illustrator(s): Edward Ardizzone

The Sly Old Cat (1971)

A cat invites a rat to a tea party, but it soon becomes apparent to the rat that she is to be the dessert. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Beatrix Potter
Illustrator(s): Beatrix Potter

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