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Children's books
This collection contains books written for children and teenagers, and studies of specific genres and authors.
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The man of the house
Collins
1956
No man trusted his neighbour in a Skye township after several sheep go missing.
Barbed wire - keep out
Brockhampton Press Ltd.
1950
When a young boy inherits a dilapidated cottage he is surprised when the owner of the neighbouring property offers a suspiciously large sum to buy it.
Tales from Bernard Shaw
George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd.
1929
Ten allegorical tales intended to reveal the mind and heart of Bernard Shaw as expressed in his plays.
The senior prefect
Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd.
1932
A typical tale of the trials, temptations, and triumphs faced by schoolboys at Axeley School.
The penalty area
Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd.
1950s
Are rumours about Venhurst School's ace goalkeeper true?
The loot runners
John Lehmann Ltd
1949
A story of one of the most audacious smuggling gangs, based in a remote loch in Scotland.
Stories from the Arabian nights
George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd.
1926
A selection of stories from The Arabian Nights rendered for a younger audience.
The toils and travels of Odysseus
Wells Gardner, Darton & Co., Ltd.
1916
A fuller translation of the Greek epic for older children.
The boy's Iliad
Macmillan and Co., Limited
1902
A collection of tales concerned with the Trojan War culled from many different sources.
Quinton kicks off!
Children's Press
1950s
Marston School is a school without a past but its pupils are determined to build its reputation for the future.
Mystery at Merrilees
Humphrey Milford
1939
Browne and Fanshaw investigate the death of ruthless businessman Sir Martin Harker.
Legends of the stars
George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd.
1922
A collection of stories and legends about the northern skies.
The collector's book of boy's stories
Studio Vista
1973
A guide to collectable boys' books.
The collector's book of children's books
Studio Vista
1971
A guide to collectable children's books.
Black wing
Epworth Press
1950
From his infancy Volka has been trained by the criminal Professor Kurz to undertake numerous hazardous undertakings, before rebelling against his teacher.
The boys of Fellingham School
John F. Shaw (1928) & Co., Ltd.
1930s
Rumours of a Spanish treasure provide a backdrop to a typical range of schoolboy adventures and misunderstandings.
The siege of Blackbrae
Lutterworth Press
1981
Robin Chesney visits his great-uncle in Scotland but when the old man has to fly to Ireland he, and a school-friend, find themselves under siege by a gang of boys.
Ivanhoe ; and, The Talisman
T.C. and E.J. Jack
1910s
A double-decker of two of Scott's classic tales.
A cabin for Crusoe
John Lane the Bodley Head
1944
A series of adventures inevitably follow the Waggoners when they attempt to build a cabin for their old friend Crusoe. The second book in the series.
Rick afire!
John Lane The Bodley Head
1942
A hay rick which is set on fire, when the Waggoners are holidaying at Whitehouse Farm, is the start of a series of troublesome incidents. The first book in the series.
Waggon for five
John Lane The Bodley Head
1944
When the Waggoners go on holiday they encounter Hale and Harty and are soon determined to join the circus where they perform. The third book in the series.
Hermit in the hills
John Lane The Bodley Head
1945
When the Waggoners go on a camping trip in remote hills they come across Dai Morgan who lives the life of a hermit. The fourth book in the series.
Myths and legends
Hall and Locke Company
1902
A selection of myths and legends presented by different authors.
The encyclopaedia of girl's school stories
Ashgate
2000
Over 400 entries on girls' school stories writers.
