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Alcott, Louisa Little Women, 1868.
Four sisters grow up in New England during the Civil War.
Atwater, Richard Mr. Popper's Penguins, 1938.
The unexpected delivery of an Antarctic penguin changes the
life and fortunes of Mr. Popper.
Bagnold, Enid National Velvet, 1930.
A 14 year old girl rides a horse in the English Grand National
Steeplechase.
Barrie, J. M Peter Pan, 1911.
Three children fly to Never-Never Land with Peter Pan, a boy
who refuses to grow up.
Baum, Frank L The Wizard of Oz, 1900.
A tornado carries Dorothy from Kansas to the Land of Oz,
where she meets the Cowardly Lion, the Tin Woodsman, the
Scarecrow and the Wizard.
Bond, Michael A Bear Called Paddington, 1958.
Paddington, a teddy bear found in a London railway station,
has a way of bringing mischief and fun to the Brown family.
Brisley, Joyce Lankester The Milly-Molly-Mandy Storybook, 1928. Short Stories describing the many adventures of Milly-Molly-Mandy.
Burnett, Frances H A Secret Garden, 1909.
Colin's orphaned cousin, Mary Lennox arrives and ends his
life as a spoiled invalid.
Butterworth, Oliver The Enormous Egg, 1956.
Nate Twitchell's hen hatches a dinosaur egg.
Carroll, Lewis Alice's Adventures In Wonderland, 1865.
A girl falls down a rabbit hole and discovers a world
of nonsensical and amusing characters.
Collodi, Carlo The Adventures of Pinocchio, 1883.
A mischievous wooden puppet wants to become a real boy.
Defoe, Daniel Robinson Crusoe, 1719.
A Lone shipwreck survivor uses ingenuity to survive on
a deserted island.
Dickens, Charles A Christmas Carol, 1843.
A miser learns the true meaning of Christmas.
Dodge, Mary Hans Brinker, 1865.
A boy in Holland wins silver skates.
Du Bois, William Pene The Twenty-One Balloons, 1947.
Relates the incredible adventures of Professor Sherman
who in 1883 sets off in a balloon across the Pacific, survives
the Krakatoa eruption, and is eventually piked up in the
Atlantic.
Eager, Edward Half Magic, 1954.
Four children looking forward to an ordinary summer
enjoy a series of fantastic adventures by double-wishing
on an ancient coin.
Estes, Eleanor Ginger Pye, 1951.
The disappearance of a new puppy named Ginger, and
the appearance of a mysterious man in a mustard yellow
hat bring excitement into the lives of the Pye children.
Farley, Walter The Black Stallion, 1941.
A boy and a wild stallion, shipwreck survivors,
live on an uninhabited island until they are rescued.
Forbes, Esther Johnny Tremain, 1943.
The story of Boston during the Revolutionary War as
seen through the eyes of a boy.
Gannett, Ruth Stiles My Father's Dragon, 1948.
A young boy is determined to rescue a poor baby
dragon who is being used by a group of lazy wild animals
to ferry them across the river on Wild Island.
Graham, Kenneth The Wind in the Willows, 1908.
Toad, Mole, Rat, and Badger have many escapades in
the English countryside.
Haywood, Carolyn B Is For Betsy, 1939.
Betsy experiences an interesting first year in school.
Henry, Marguerite Misty of Chincoteague, 1947.
The determination of two youngsters to win a
Chincoteague pony is greatly increased when the Phantom
and her colt are among those rounded up for the yearly
auction.
Irving, Washington Rip Van Winkle, 1819.
A lovable, lazy farmer in the Catskill Mountains falls
asleep and wakes up 20 years later.
Kipling, Rudyard Just So Stories, 1902.
Short stories describing how various animals got their
unique characteristics.
Lawson, Robert Mr. Revere And I, 1953.
Story of Paul Revere as told by his horse, Scheherazade.
Lewis, C. S. The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe, 1950.
Four English children enter the magic land of Narnia
through the back of a wardrobe.
Lindgren, Astrid Pippi Longstocking, 1950.
Escapades of a Swedish girl who lives without any parents.
Lofting, Hugh The Voyages of Doctor Doolittle, 1950.
A famous doctor travels to Spidermonkey Island.
London, Jack Call Of the Wild, 1903.
A dog is kidnapped, taken north and becomes leader
of a wild pack.
Lovelace, Maud Hart Betsy-Tacy, 1940.
When Tacy moves in across the street from Besty, the
two friends become inseparable.
MacDonald, Betty Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle, 1957.
From her upside-down house, the eccentric Mrs. Piggle
Wiggle issues to parents her marvelous cures for such
common children's diseases as Won't-put-away-toy-itis,
Answerbackism, and Fighter-quarrelitis.
McCloskey, Robert Homer Price, 1943.
Humorous adventures of a Midwestern boy.
Milne, A. A. Winnie, the Pooh. 1926.
Christopher Robin, Pooh and Piglet get in and out
of trouble.
Montgomery, Lucy Maud Anne of Green Gables, 1904.
A lively, independent Canadian orphan gets adopted
by a loving family.
Nesbit, Edith The Railway Children, 1906.
When their father is taken away, three children move
to the country, where they save the train from accidents.
Norton, Mary The Borrowers, 1953.
Miniature people who live in an old country house by
borrowing things from humans are forced to emigrate from
their home under the clock.
Pyle, Howard Robin Hood, 1803.
The story of a legendary outlaw who robs the rich
to pay the poor.
Rawlings, Marjorie The Yearling, 1938.
A boy lives a lonely life in the Florida backwoods
until his parents unwillingly allow him to adopt an
orphan fawn.
Saint-Exupery, Antoine de The Little Prince, 1943.
A fantasy of a prince who leaves his planet and
discovers wisdom.
Salten, Felix Bambi, 1923.
A deer grows into a powerful stag in the Austrian
forests.
Sewel, Anna Black Beauty, 1877.
A story of a horse who experiences a variety of owners,
both kind and cruel.
Sidney, Margaret The Five Little Peppers and
How They Grew, 1881.
A family story about the poor and fatherless Pepper children.
Spyri, Johanna Heidi, 1881.
An orphan girl is sent to live with her grandfather
in the Swiss Alps.
Stevenson, Robert Louis Kidnapped, 1886.
A boy in 18th century Scotland is kidnapped on orders
from his uncle who is after his inheritance.
Stratton-Porter, Gene A Girl From Limberlost, 1909.
Deeply wounded by her mother's lack of sympathy
for her aspirations, Elnora finds comfort in nearby
Limberlost swamp.
Travers, P. C. Mary Poppins, 1934.
The Banks family acquire a nanny, Mary Poppins, who
delights the two children with her tricks.
Twain, Mark The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, 1885.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, 1876.
Two adventure stories about a pair of mischievous boys
living near the Mississippi River in the mid 1800s.
Verne, Jules 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, 1870.
The fantastic adventures of a sea captain in his submarine.
White, E. B. Charlotte's Web, 1952.
A touching story about a friendship between Wilbur
the pig and Charlotte the spider.
Wiggin, Kate Douglas Rebecca Of Sunnybrook Farm, 1903
Rebecca is a spunky girl living in 19th century Maine.
Wilder, Laura Ingalls Little House In the Big Woods, 1932.
Family life in Wisconsin during the 1870's.
Williams, Margery The Velveteen Rabbit, 1922.
The velveteen rabbit is worn out and dirty, but
still hopes to find the magic called Real.
Wyss, Johann Swiss Family Robinson, 1814.
The fantastical adventures of a Swiss family
shipwrecked on a deserted island.
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