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Books in the Magic genre:

The Well-Wishers (1960)

Laura, Lydia, James and Kip put the old wishing well on its mettle, and it delivers. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Edward Eager
Illustrator(s): N. M. Bodecker

The Witch Family (1960)

Amy and Clarissa banish the wicked Old Witch to the Glass Hill, but she is not done with them yet. Fortunately Malachi the magic bumble bee is on their side. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

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

Mrs. Coverlet’s Magicians (1961)

The Toad is not at all pleased when Miss Eva Penalty takes over for Mrs. Coverlet, and he intends to do something about it.

Author(s): Mary Nash
Illustrator(s): Garret Price

The Little Knife Who Did all the Work: Twelve Tales of Magic (1962)

A collection of fairy tales which includes a story of Arthur and Merlin.

Author(s): Alison Uttley
Illustrator(s): Pauline Baynes

The Singing Cupboard (1962)

When great-aunt Gerda brings the singing cupboard, magical things begin to happen.

Author(s): Dana Faralla
Illustrator(s): Edward Ardizzone

Speaking of Mrs. McCluskie (1962)

When she is forced into retirement Mrs. McCluskie can’t get anyone to buy her baked goods, until an old broom takes a hand in things. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Cecil Maiden
Illustrator(s): Hilary Knight

Junior Literary Guild
Junior Literary Guild - 1962

A Wrinkle in Time (1963)

When their scientist father disappears whilst on a secret mission, two children and a friend search for him through time and space by a process of "tessering."

Author(s): Madeleine L’Engle
Illustrator(s): Ellen Raskin

Newbery Medal
Newbery Medal - 1963

Borrobil (1964)

Two children get caught up in a contest involving dragons, puppies, magic and midwinter.

The Rout of the Ollafubs (1964)

This is the story of Skyboy and Littleflame and their adventures with the Ollafubs.

Author(s): Katharine Greville Lethbridge
Illustrator(s): Pauline Baynes

The Animal Garden (1965)

Roy and Joy would like a pet, but their parents are allergic - until Abidan Allseed gives them some vegetable pets.

Author(s): Ogden Nash
Illustrator(s): Hilary Knight

The Runaway Toys (1965)

The toys in the shop don’t want to be given to children, but Santa changes their minds.

Author(s): Evelyn Hart
Illustrator(s): Hilary Knight

The Starlight Barking (1967)

Pongo the dalmation wakes up one day and discovers that the rest of the world is rapt in unwakeable slumber. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

The Lord of the Rings (1968)

This was the first one-volume paperback edition.

Author(s): J. R. R. Tolkien
Illustrator(s): Pauline Baynes

A Necklace of Raindrops, and other stories (1968)

These eight stories, most of which include a bit of magic, include tales of a wishing mat, an enormous cat, and a very strange house.

Author(s): Joan Aiken
Illustrator(s): Jan Pieńkowski

A Mary Poppins Story for Coloring (1969)

Author(s): P. L. Travers
Illustrator(s): Mary Shepard

The Weirdstone of Brisingamen (1969)

Susan and Colin discover that the lost Weirstone hangs on her bracelet, and all the powers of evil are out to steal it. This is the revised edition.

Author(s): Alan Garner
Illustrator(s): Ron Bowen

Graeme and the Dragon (1970)

Graeme finds a baby dragon and nothing is ordinary again.

Author(s): Naomi Mitchison
Illustrator(s): Pauline Baynes

The Isle of Gramarye (1970)

An anthology of the poetry of magic.

Author(s): Various
Illustrator(s): Pauline Baynes

The Book of Wishes and Wishmaking (1971)

A listing of the many occasions on which to wish, like saving the tip of your cherry pie for last and making a wish on it.

Author(s): Duncan Emrich
Illustrator(s): Hilary Knight

The Lion that Flew (1974)

Toni’s magic ring brings a stone lion to life.

Author(s): James Reeves
Illustrator(s): Edward Ardizzone

Matt’s Mitt (1975)

When Matt is born his Uncle William Edgar gives him a baseball mitt, and thereon hangs a tale.

Author(s): Marilyn Sachs
Illustrator(s): Hilary Knight

Strega Nona (1975)

When Strega Nona leaves Big Anthony alone with her magic pasta pot, he is determined to show the townspeople how it works on his own.

Author(s): Tomie dePaola
Illustrator(s): Tomie dePaola

Caldecott Honor Book
Caldecott Honor Book - 1976

Carbonel and Calidor (1978)

When Prince Calidor strays off, his father, Carbonel King of the Cats, calls on Rosemary and John to help bring him back to the straight and narrow.

Author(s): Barbara Sleigh
Illustrator(s): Charles Front

Big Anthony and the Magic Ring (1979)

When Big Anthony borrows Strega Nona’s magic ring to turn himself into a handsome man, he gets more trouble than fun.

Author(s): Tomie dePaola
Illustrator(s): Tomie dePaola

Kate Crackernuts (1979)

Two step sisters flee from their mother, a witch.

Author(s): K. M. Briggs
Illustrator(s): Pauline Baynes

La Corona and the Tin Frog (1979)

A series of linked stories about the inhabitants of the playroom.

Read online at archive.org.

Author(s): Russell Hoban
Illustrator(s): Nicola Bayley

Prince Ricardo of Pantouflia (1979)

Prince Ricardo has discovered his father King Prigio’s magic articles and gone on a villain-slaying spree -- but now finds himself in trouble and must look to Princess Jaqueline for help.

Author(s): Andrew Lang
Illustrator(s): Klaas Bil

Mr Cosmo the Conjuror (1980)

Mr. Cosmo and his family travel around in their caravan doing conjuring shows in small villages.

Read online at archive.org.

Author(s): Allan Ahlberg
Illustrator(s): Joe Wright

The Little Moon Theater (1981)

Jo Jo, Jip and Nicolette traveling about in their caravan presenting plays and granting wishes, are shivering in the winter’s cold until a little old fairy godmother grants their wish.

Author(s): Irene Haas
Illustrator(s): Irene Haas

Mary Poppins (1981)

In this revised edition of the first Mary Poppins book, some inappropriate language has been removed. The cover image is from the 1997 signed limited edition.... View More

Author(s): P. L. Travers
Illustrator(s): Mary Shepard

Dragon Smoke and Magic Song (1984)

Three tales of Mimus the dragon who leaves his home and finds himself in the real world. There, he discovers Santa Claus, swimming and friendship; a tale of a unicorn, and a tale of a wise and very old monster living in New Zealand.

Author(s): David Harvey
Illustrator(s): Pauline Baynes

Peter Pan (1987)

It all starts when Pete loses his shadow, and before they really know what is happening Jane and Michael and John are off to the Neverland.

Author(s): J. M. Barrie
Illustrator(s): Michael Hague

Colm of the Islands (1989)

When Colm unwittingly insults the Hebredean Sea Giant, it abducts his sweetheart and he must ransom her with the rope of pearls from the neck of the Sea-King’s daughter.

Author(s): Rosemary Harris
Illustrator(s): Pauline Baynes

Witch’s Brew (1990)

Hildy witch is brewing up something special for Halloween.

Author(s): Marcia Leonard
Illustrator(s): Hilary Knight

The Complete Chronicles of Narnia (1998)

All seven of the chronicles of Narnia are included in this volume, printed in two columns. The illustrations have been colored by Pauline Baynes, the original artist.

Author(s): C. S. Lewis
Illustrator(s): Pauline Baynes

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1998)

Evacuated from London during the Blitz, the four Pevensie children discover a new world in the wardrobe in the spare room - Narnia.

Author(s): C. S. Lewis
Illustrator(s): Pauline Baynes

Five Children and It (1999)

Five children on holiday discover a sand fairy in a local quarry -- and it grants their wishes, with sometimes surprising results.

Author(s): E. Nesbit
Illustrator(s): Paul O. Zelinsky

The Wizard of Oz (2000)

Dorothy and her little dog Toto are carried to the Land of Oz in a cyclone. The have many adventures as they look for a way home. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): L. Frank Baum
Illustrator(s): Michael Hague

Il Fabbro Di Wootton Major (2005)

This is the Italian translation of Smith of Wootton Major.

Author(s): J. R. R. Tolkien
Illustrator(s): Pauline Baynes

The Box of Delights (2007)

Kay Harker is on his way home for the Christmas holidays when he falls a sleep on the train and has a marvelous adventure. This edition has been corrected from the original manuscript.

Author(s): John Masefield
Illustrator(s): Judith Masefield

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