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Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard (1921)

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A clever wandering minstrel rescues an imprisoned young lady when she charms the seven man-hating damsels guarding her by telling them stories.

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Author(s): Eleanor Farjeon
Illustrator(s): C. E. Brock

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The Black Stallion (1941)

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Shipwrecked off the coast of North Africa, Alec Ramsay tames a wild black stallion and brings him home to America.

 

1942

Author(s): Walter Farley
Illustrator(s): Keith Ward

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The Island Stallion (1948)

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When Steve Duncan is asked to go on an archeological search on a remote Caribbean island, he never imagines the stallion he will find there. But the giant horse is unapproachable, showing nothing but fear and fury toward people. When the stallion gets caught in quicksand, can Steve get close enough to save the wild horse?

1948

Author(s): Walter Farley
Illustrator(s): Keith Ward

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Beltane the Smith (1915)

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Growing up isolated among hermits, young Beltane has a lot to learn about the world. His education begins when a stranger comes to the woods offering sword and horse lessons to the young man. Still, will he be ready when Lady Helen of Mortain rides through and catches his eye?

Author(s): Jeffery Farnol
Illustrator(s): Arthur Becher

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High Adventure (1926)

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A tale of true high adventure in Georgian times.

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Author(s): Jeffery Farnol
Illustrator(s): Unknown

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The Amateur Gentleman (1913)

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Barnabas Barty comes into the possession of a vast fortune and determines to use it to become a gentleman. He must first knock his father down, although as respectfully as may be. Read online at archive.org.

Author(s): Jeffery Farnol
Illustrator(s): Herman Pfeifer

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Hidden Trapezes (1950)

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Orphaned when his trapeze artist parents are killed, Rob wants nothing more than to be a flyer. But his uncle Ted wants him to have a normal life and takes him to stay with Mrs. Fatima, who runs a boarding house for circus performers.

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Author(s): Edward Fenton
Illustrator(s): Reisie Lonette

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The Nine Questions (1959)

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Willie sets out to seek his fortune with his watch, his feather cap, a silver whistle and a feather bag. Along his journey he learns the answers to the nine questions which will allow him to find his father and assume his rightful place in the kingdom.

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Author(s): Edward Fenton
Illustrator(s): Walter Hodges

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Poems of Childhood (1904)

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A collection of poems for and about children, many suitable for bedtime reading.

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Author(s): Eugene Field
Illustrator(s): Maxfield Parrish

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Give a Man a Horse (1939)

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Story of two young men riding through South America.

Author(s): Charles Finger
Illustrator(s): Henry Pitz

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Strega Nona (1975)

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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.

1976

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

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Papa Married a Mormon (1955)

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A story of the author's father and brother, two Irishmen who settled in a silver-mining town in Mormon territory, and how they gradually gained the respect and friendship of the Mormons.

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Author(s): John Fitzgerald
Illustrator(s): Photographs

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The Great Brain (1967)

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The exploits of the Great Brain of Adenville, Utah are described by his younger brother, frequently the victim of the Great Brain's schemes for gaining prestige or money.

Author(s): John Fitzgerald
Illustrator(s): Mercer Mayer

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Angus and the Cat (1931)

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Angus the terrier has to share his home with a new cat who eats Angus’s food and sits in his favorite places. How will they ever get along?

Author(s): Marjorie Flack
Illustrator(s): Marjorie Flack

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Angus and the Ducks (1930)

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When a very curious young terrier named Angus sees that the door is open, he decides to go exploring. Little does he know what neighbors await him!

Author(s): Marjorie Flack
Illustrator(s): Marjorie Flack

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Angus Lost (1932)

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Always curious, Angus runs away from his house to seek new adventures. But will he make it back home?

Author(s): Marjorie Flack
Illustrator(s): Marjorie Flack

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The Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes (1939)

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Cottontail is only a little country bunny, but she is wise, kind, swift and clever and so the Grandfather bunny chooses her as one of the five Easter Bunnies.

Author(s): DuBose Heyward
Illustrator(s): Marjorie Flack

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Topsy (1935)

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Topsy is a cocker spaniel puppy who lives in a store window, waiting wistfully for someone to take her to a real home, hoping especially that it might be little Judy who passes by every day.

Author(s): Marjorie Flack
Illustrator(s): Marjorie Flack

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Angus and Wag-Tail-Bess (1935)

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Bess the puppy was so shy that she never wagged her tail until the day she had such a surprising meeting with Angus that she forgot all about being shy.

Author(s): Marjorie Flack
Illustrator(s): Unknown

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Walter, the Lazy Mouse (1937)

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Walter, the lazy mouse, becomes industrious when his family moves away and he has to take care of himself.

1937

Author(s): Marjorie Flack
Illustrator(s): Marjorie Flack

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