John Masefield
(1898 - 1967)
John Edward Masefield, OM was an English poet and writer, and Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom from 1930 until his death in 1967. He is remembered as the author of the classic children’s novels The Midnight Folk and The Box of Delights, and poems, including The Everlasting Mercy and Sea-Fever.
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A Book of Discoveries (1910)
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Adventures Here and There: Heroes on Land and Sea (1958)
A collection of stories and poems about adventure for older children.
Elizabeth Enright
Kenneth Grahame
John Masefield
Stephen W. Meader
Alfred Noyes
Mark Twain
Various
Robert Lawson
Feodor Rojankovsky
Kate Seredy
Louis Slobodkin
Armstrong Sperry
Et al
Ballads and Poems (1910)
Some of the beloved English Poet Laureate’s most charming poetry. This is the enlarged second edition. Read online at archive.org.
The Bird of Dawning (1933)
The adventures of Cruiser Trewsbury 2nd Mate aboard the Blackgauntlet running an epic race from China to London when the ship goes down.
The Bird of Dawning (1956)
The adventures of the 2nd Mate aboard the Blackgauntlet running an epic race from China to London when the ship goes down.
This is the fourth English edition.
A Book of Discoveries (1910)
Mac and Robin spend the summer holidays mainly messing about in boats. READ NOW.
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.
The Box of Delights, or When the Wolves were Running (1984)
Kay Harker is on his way home for the Christmas holidays when he falls asleep on the train and has a wonderful adventure. This edition has been abridged.
Dead Ned (1938)
Condemned to hang for a murder he did not commit, Ned Mansell is revived by his physician friends and smuggled on to a ship bound for Africa.
Jim Davis (1911)
Young Jim Davis accidentally stumbles on a smugglers’ den and is shanghaied into their crew, until after a series of hairbreadth adventures he finally escapes. Read online at archive.org.
Jim Davis (1924)
Young Jim Davis accidentally stumbles on a smugglers’ den and is shanghaied into their crew, until after a series of hairbreadth adventures he finally escapes.
Live and Kicking Ned (1939)
The further adventures of Ned Mansell aboard a slave ship on the African coast. This volume actually contains two separate novels: Live Ned or The Reef-Tackle and Kicking Ned or The Skysail or The Trust-to-God.
Martin Hyde the Duke’s Messenger (1910)
Martin Hyde gets caught up in the Duke of Monmouth’s rebellion. Read online at archive.org.
The Midnight Folk (1927)
Kay Harker must battle his wicked governess and her coven to find the long lost treasure of Santa Barbara Cathedral, but has the aid of the Midnight Folk.
The Midnight Folk (1931)
Kay Harker must fight his evil governess and her coven to recover the lost treasure of Santa Barbara Cathedral, but has the assistance of the Midnight Folk.
The Midnight Folk (1992)
Young Kay Harker must fight his evil governess and her coven to recover the lost treasure of Santa Barbara Cathedral but he has the assistance of the Midnight Folk.
New Chum (1912)
The future poet laureate tells of his experiences as a new student aboard the training ship Conway. This edition includes additional material.
New Chum (1945)
The future poet laureate tells of his experiences as a new student aboard the training ship Conway.
ODTAA (1926)
Highworth Foliat Ridden’s father sends him out to Santa Barbara on the Spanish Main to see what he can make of himself.
ODTAA (1926)
Highworth Foliat Ridden’s father sends him out to Santa Barbara on the Spanish Main to see what he can make of himself.
ODTAA (1966)
Highworth Foliat Ridden’s father sends him out to Santa Barbara on the Spanish Main to see if what he can make of himself.