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Magic Genre
Books in the Magic genre:
Grimblegraw and the Wuthering Witch (1978)
Giant Grimblegraw has kidnapped Prince Benedict and Princess Yolanda and set them to slaving in the kitchen. They must seek help from the Wuthering Witch to free themselves and the other captives.
Author(s):
Barbara Sleigh
Illustrator(s):
Glenys Ambrus
Jorinda and Joringel (1978)
When a witch changes Jorinda into a nightingale, her sweetheart Joringel discovers through a dream how to save her.
Author(s):
Wanda Gág
Illustrator(s):
Margot Tomes
The Little Knife Who Did all the Work: Twelve Tales of Magic (1978)
A collection of fairy tales which includes a story of Arthur and Merlin.
Author(s):
Alison Uttley
Illustrator(s):
Pauline Baynes
Grimblegraw and the Wuthering Witch (1979)
The prince and princess seek the help of the Wuthering Witch to escape from the clutches of Giant Gimblegaw.
Author(s):
Barbara Sleigh
Illustrator(s):
Glenys Ambrus
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
Jahdu (1980)
When his shadow steals his magic dust, Jahdu must try to get it back.
Author(s):
Virginia Hamilton
Illustrator(s):
Jerry Pinkney
The Magic World (1980)
This is a collection of twelve short stories, most dealing with magic in one of its forms.
Author(s):
E. Nesbit
Illustrator(s):
H. R. Millar
Gerald Spencer Pryse
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
Broomsticks and Beasticles (1981)
A collection of stories and poems about mythical beasts and other creatures.
Author(s):
Various
Illustrator(s):
John Patience
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)
Author(s):
P. L. Travers
Illustrator(s):
Mary Shepard
Mont Cant Gold (1981)
Author(s):
Paul R. Fisher
Illustrator(s):
David Wiesner
Mary Poppins in Cherry Tree Lane (1982)
It’s midsummer eve and Mary Poppins takes her charges to the park.
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Author(s):
P. L. Travers
Illustrator(s):
Mary Shepard
What’s Happened to Harry? (1982)
An unwary Harry ends up as a poodle on All Hallows Eve.
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Author(s):
Barbara Dillon
Illustrator(s):
Chris Conover
Miranty and the Alchemist (1983)
An Elizabethan girl’s uncle, an alchemist, sends her to fantastic realms.
Author(s):
Vera Chapman
Illustrator(s):
David Wiesner
So You Want to Be a Wizard (1983)
The first book in a series about two aspiring young wizards.
Author(s):
Diane Duane
Illustrator(s):
David Wiesner
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
The Wizard’s Daughter (1984)
Author(s):
Chris Conover
Illustrator(s):
Chris Conover