Childrens Books / Chapter Books

Little, Brown and Company, 1928. Hard Cover. Poor/No Jacket. Jack and Jill went up the hill to coast with fun and laughter; Jack fell down and broke his crown and Jill cam tumbling after." The binding is tight, pages are tight. Heavy watermarks on binding and page edges. Approximately 4 pages inside are lightly marked in ink, back inside cover has ink and crayon marks on illustration(someone was coloring in the line drawing - sort of). 313 pages, all intact, yellowed with age. 1-2 small tears on pages (less than 1"). This is a book that you cover the binding and read away, knowing that the pages are intact. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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New York: Avon Books, 1998. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Floca, Brian . A tale from Dimwood Forest, and the sequel to Poppy. Heartbroken over the deathof her beloved Ragweed, Poppy, a deer mouse, is determined to make the journey west to bring the sad news to his family. Traveling along is her best friend Ereth, the prickly porcupine who is forever spouting inventive - and hilarious - insults. When Poppy reaches Ragweed's family she discovers trouble. Beavers have constructed a dam that has flooded the serene valley in which the mouse family lives. The mice turn to Rye - Ragweed's brother - and Poppy for help. In a final dangerous showdown with the relentless dam-building beavers, Poppy and Rye brave kidnapping, imprisonment, and a daring rescue attempt. 182 pages, the front bottom corner is worn a bit. The jacket is folded over a bit at the top near the spine, and at the rear of the spine top there are a few tiny holes, as though caught on something. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Philadelphia, PA: The Penn Publishing Company, 1925. Hard Bound, Cloth. Fair/No Jacket. Winner, Margaret J.. This is a children's chapter book involving pirates, small mysteries, and other child fantasies. The binding is red cloth, with several specks of paint (tan) on the front and small lighter spots where the paint was likely removed. On the back there are a few small speckles, a small spot and a thin line of the same paint. Lettering in black, the corners and both ends of the spine are worn. 197 pages, there are spots on the first few pages, and a small side tear on page 106. The binding is tight; a gift inscription is written on the ffep, with a shadow over the writing that was probably a book plate. The shadow shows through to the back of the page. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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Chicago, IL: M. A. Donohue and Company, 1926. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. This is a story of four boys, all belonging to the Hickory Ridge Troop of Boy Scouts, who were out in the woods during a snow storm looking for the cabin of the uncle of one of them. They don't find it the first day and are forced to make camp in the woods, which turns out to be great fun. This is one of a series of boy's books that contain articles on nature lore, animals and a wealth of other information about outdoor life. A great book for a boy who enjoys the outdoors. 185 pages with several pages of advertisements for other boys books. Orange cloth with light wear to the corners and spine ends. At several signatures there is a slight crack, but the binding is tight. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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New York: Harcourt Brace & World, 1962. Hard Cover. Fine/Good. Spanfellar, James J.. Who was the strange boy that Charlotte and Emma met in the lane one morning on their way to school? Where did he come from? Why was he here? Whoever he was, he taught each of the children in the small English village to fly like birds during that wonderful, never-to-be-forgotten summer. There was an eerie and exciting moonlight flight, day-long expeditions to a remote and lovely little lake, and one daring jouney to the sea when Charlotte learned to swoop like a gull from the cliff top. In this haunting story, the reader enters into the children's world completely and at the end feels with them some of the sadness of growing up. 155 pages, cloth cover, black & white illustrations. DJ is sun-lightened on the front; small chips along top front and two small tears. Heavy wear at corners and spine ends. Moderate wear along spine hinge. Jacket is in a protective cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Columbus, OH: The Book Concern. Hard Bound, Cloth. Good/No Jacket. A novel given at Sunday School for perfect attendance in 1934. Worn a bit at all corners; worn to the cloth at the spine top and bottom. Some wear at the bottom edges and side edges. The front is a pretty and bright cover showing two people sitting outside enjoying some violin music with the mountains in the background. 160 pages, no marks or tears; pages are somewhat yellowed on the edges. There is an inscription on the ffep. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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Doubleday Junior Deluxe Editions. 1954; HB. Illustrated by Paul Galdone. Binding is fine, very slight edge wear at corners. Binding is grey with skates, trees, and houses in orange and blue; the spine is a slightly faded blue with orange figures and silver lettering. Spine is ti ght. Inside front binding has the names of two prior owners. 319 pages, fine. Illustrations throughout. more information

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Garden City NY: Junior Deluxe Editions, 1958. Book Club (BCE/BOMC). Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. Weisgard, Leonard. This story begins as a traveling circus stops for a performance in the town of Guilford, and in the process takes on a new hand - a spunky little fellow named Toby Tyler. Toby had been unhappy living with his Uncle Daniel, so when Mr. Lord, the cirus' peanut man, offered Toby a job as his assistant, he said yes. But the next day, far from home, Toby discovered that Mr. Lord was something less than a jovial fellow; he could be downright cruel. The binding corners and spine edges have slight wear. The DJ has a small tear at the top, another at the front hinge, and a small tear with a few chips on the top back. The botom has a 1" tear and two smaller tears with a few nicks. There is a pencil marks on the spine, and a scuff. The spine is discolored, slightly darker than the DJ. There is part of a label on the back. 223 pages, well-illustrated. No marks or tears on the pages. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1938. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. Doane, Pelagie. The Pipers need to buy a piece of land and end up paying much more than the property is worth. Peter is determined to help Mrs. Piper, so he designs a home that can be built on their lot. After construction begins, they are warned to be wary of the Red Circle. Several people become ill, and strange sounds are heard at night coming from the unfinished house. Judy's search for the mysterious culprit becomes more intense when her cat falls ill. 250 pages, later printing (rust-colored cover). Light wear at the corners and along the front and bottom edge. Wear at the spine ends, and a few chips at the front hinge and back top edge. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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