Mystery at Witchend
First in Malcolm Saville’s series of Lone Pine books, chiefly concerned with the setting up of the Lone Pine Club.
Ballet Shoes (novel)
One of the first career novels, written by the English author Noel Streatfeild and published in 1936.
You Are Old, Father William
Poem by Lewis Carroll that first appeared in his book Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (1865).
The Story of Miss Moppet
Children’s story about teasing, featuring a kitten and a mouse. Written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter, it was published by Frederick Warne & Sons for the 1906 Christmas season.
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Children’s book written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter, following the mischievous and disobedient young Peter Rabbit as he is chased about the garden of Mr. McGregor.
The Tale of Benjamin Bunny
Children’s book written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter, first published by Frederick Warne & Co. in September 1904. A sequel to The Tale of Peter Rabbit (1902), it tells of Peter’s return to Mr. McGregor’s garden with his cousin Benjamin to retrieve the clothes he lost there during his earlier adventure.
The Coral Island
Novel written by Scottish author R. M. Ballantyne. one of the first works of juvenile fiction to feature exclusively juvenile heroes.
Kidnapped
Historical fiction adventure novel by the Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson, written as a boys’ novel and first published in the magazine Young Folks from May to July 1886.
The Faraway Tree
Series of four novels for children written by Enid Blyton. The stories are set in an enchanted wood in which a gigantic magical tree grows – the titular Faraway Tree.