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 '''Robert Louis Stevenson'''
-''Treasure Island'' (1883) – was originally titled ''The Sea Cook: A Story for Boys''. Most of the novel is narrated by Jim Hawkins, the son of the innkeeper of the Admiral Benbow near Bristol. Jim comes across a map to an island, where Captain Flint, a pirate, has kept his treasures buried. He sails to the island on the ''Hispaniola'', owned by Squire Trelawney. The one-legged cook on the ship is Long John Silver.<blockquote>For other works by this author see: [[Entertainment/Novels - British Isles|Novels - British Isles]] / [[Entertainment/Poetry|Poetry]] / [[Entertainment/Historical Fiction|Historical Fiction]]</blockquote>'''Paul Stewart''' and '''Chris Riddell'''
+''Treasure Island'' (1883) – was originally titled ''The Sea Cook: A Story for Boys''. Most of the novel is narrated by Jim Hawkins, the son of the innkeeper of the Admiral Benbow near Bristol. Jim comes across a map to an island, where Captain Flint, a pirate, has kept his treasures buried. He sails to the island on the ''Hispaniola'', owned by Squire Trelawney. The one-legged cook on the ship is Long John Silver.<blockquote>For other works by this author see: [[Entertainment/Novels - British Isles|Novels - British Isles]] / [[Entertainment/Poetry|Poetry]] / [[Entertainment/Historical Fiction|Historical Fiction]] / [[Entertainment/Literature - Non-Fiction|Literature - Non-Fiction]]</blockquote>'''Paul Stewart''' and '''Chris Riddell'''
 ''The Edge Chronicles'' is a fantasy novel series consisting of 18 books. The stories take place in the fictional world of The Edge, a vast cliff with no apparent bottom.

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 ''Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'' (1865) – is commonly known as ''Alice in Wonderland''. Alice falls through a rabbit hole into a fantasy world. Alice was named after Alice Liddell, the daughter of Henry Liddell, the Dean of Christ Church, Oxford.
-''Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There'' (1871) – is commonly known as ''Through the Looking-Glass''. Alice again enters a fantastical world where everything is reversed, by climbing through a mirror into the world that she can see beyond it.<blockquote>For other works by this author see: [[Entertainment/Poetry|Poetry]]</blockquote>'''Lauren Child''' was Children’s Laureate from 2017 to 2019.
+''Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There'' (1871) – is commonly known as ''Through the Looking-Glass''. Alice again enters a fantastical world where everything is reversed, by climbing through a mirror into the world that she can see beyond it.<blockquote>For other works by this author see: [[Entertainment/Poetry|Poetry]] / [[Entertainment/Literature - Non-Fiction|Literature - Non-Fiction]]</blockquote>'''Lauren Child''' was Children’s Laureate from 2017 to 2019.
 Charlie and Lola Sonner are the principal characters from a series of children's picture books. The stories are all narrated by seven-year-old Charlie, and focus on the antics of his feisty four year-old sister, Lola. The series was adapted as a television series.
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 ''The Nome Trilogy'', also known as ''The Bromeliad Trilogy'', consists of the books ''Truckers'' (1989), ''Diggers'' (1990) and ''Wings'' (1990). The trilogy tells the story of the Nomes, a race of tiny people from another world who now live hidden among humans.
-Johnny Maxwell is a character in a trilogy, consisting of the books ''Only You Can Save Mankind'' (1992), ''Johnny and the Dead'' (1993) and ''Johnny and the Bomb'' (1996).
+Johnny Maxwell is a character in a trilogy, consisting of the books ''Only You Can Save Mankind'' (1992), ''Johnny and the Dead'' (1993) and ''Johnny and the Bomb'' (1996).<blockquote>For other works by this author see: [[Entertainment/Science Fiction and Fantasy|Science Fiction and Fantasy]] / [[Entertainment/Literature - Non-Fiction|Literature - Non-Fiction]]</blockquote>'''Arthur Ransome''' was an English author who had an affair with Trotsky’s secretary, admired Lenin, and worked both for MI6 and the Bolsheviks.
 ''Swallows and Amazons'' is a series of twelve children's books that involve adventures by groups of children almost all during the school holidays between the two World Wars. The stories revolve around outdoor activities, especially sailing.
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 '''Mark Twain'''
-''The Prince and the Pauper'' (1881) – tells the story of two boys born on the same day who are physically identical, acting as a social commentary as the prince and pauper switch places. The boys are Tom Canty, a pauper who lives with his abusive, alcoholic father in Offal Court off Pudding Lane in London and Edward VI of England, son of Henry VIII.<blockquote>For other works by this author see: [[Entertainment/Novels - USA|Novels - USA]] / [[Entertainment/Science Fiction and Fantasy|Science Fiction and Fantasy]]</blockquote>'''Alison Uttley''' was an English writer best known for her children's series about ''Little Grey Rabbit'' (1929-1975) and ''Sam Pig'' (1939-1965).
+''The Prince and the Pauper'' (1881) – tells the story of two boys born on the same day who are physically identical, acting as a social commentary as the prince and pauper switch places. The boys are Tom Canty, a pauper who lives with his abusive, alcoholic father in Offal Court off Pudding Lane in London and Edward VI of England, son of Henry VIII.<blockquote>For other works by this author see: [[Entertainment/Novels - USA|Novels - USA]] / [[Entertainment/Science Fiction and Fantasy|Science Fiction and Fantasy]] / [[Entertainment/Literature - Non-Fiction|Literature - Non-Fiction]]</blockquote>'''Alison Uttley''' was an English writer best known for her children's series about ''Little Grey Rabbit'' (1929-1975) and ''Sam Pig'' (1939-1965).
 '''David Walliams''' began writing children's novels in 2008 after securing a contract with the publisher HarperCollins.

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	''Angelina Ballerina'' (1983) – first book. Concerns a fictional mouse (full name Angelina Jeanette Mouseling) who is training to become a ballerina.		''Angelina Ballerina'' (1983) – first book. Concerns a fictional mouse (full name Angelina Jeanette Mouseling) who is training to become a ballerina.
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		+	'''Shirley Hughes''' was an author and illustrator who won the 1977 and 2003 Kate Greenaway Medals.
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		+	''Dogger'' (1977) – concerns a boy and his stuffed dog named Dogger, who is lost.

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 '''Ian Fleming'''
-''Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang: The Magical Car'' (1964) – is a “Paragon Panther” bought and renovated by Caractacus Potts, an eccentric inventor and former commander in the Royal Navy. Adapted into a 1968 film including the character Truly Scrumptious, who was not in Fleming’s novel.<blockquote>For other works by this author see: [[Entertainment/Novels - British Isles|Novels - British Isles]]</blockquote>'''Neil Gaiman''' - ''Coraline'' (2002) – is a dark fantasy novella. Tells the story of its titular character discovering an idealized parallel universe behind a secret door in her new home, unaware that it contains a dark and sinister secret.<blockquote>For other works by this author see: [[Entertainment/Science Fiction and Fantasy|Science Fiction and Fantasy]]</blockquote>'''Alan Garner''' is the author of children’s books based around Alderley Edge in Cheshire.
+''Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang: The Magical Car'' (1964) – is a “Paragon Panther” bought and renovated by Caractacus Potts, an eccentric inventor and former commander in the Royal Navy. Adapted into a 1968 film including the character Truly Scrumptious, who was not in Fleming’s novel.<blockquote>For other works by this author see: [[Entertainment/Novels - British Isles|Novels - British Isles]]</blockquote>'''Neil Gaiman''' - ''Coraline'' (2002) – is a dark fantasy novella. Tells the story of its titular character discovering an idealized parallel universe behind a secret door in her new home, unaware that it contains a dark and sinister secret.<blockquote>For other works by this author see Young Adult Fiction (below) and: [[Entertainment/Science Fiction and Fantasy|Science Fiction and Fantasy]]</blockquote>'''Alan Garner''' is the author of children’s books based around Alderley Edge in Cheshire.
 ''The Weirdstone of Brisingamen'' (1960) – tells the story of Colin and Susan, who are brother and sister. Susan wears a curious stone on a bracelet inherited from her mother, and the local corps of witches, wizards and evil beings recognize it as a magical artifact essential to a plan to protect the world evil forces.
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 ''Madame Doubtfire'' (1987) – follows Daniel Hillard, a recently divorced actor who dresses up as a female housekeeper to be able to interact with his children. Adapted into the 1993 film ''Mrs Doubtfire.''
-'''Neil Gaiman''' - ''The Graveyard Book'' (2008) traces the story of the boy Nobody "Bod" Owens who is adopted and reared by the supernatural occupants of a graveyard after his family is brutally murdered.
+'''Neil Gaiman''' - ''The Graveyard Book'' (2008) traces the story of the boy Nobody "Bod" Owens who is adopted and reared by the supernatural occupants of a graveyard after his family is brutally murdered.<blockquote>For other works by this author see Children's Fiction (above) and: [[Entertainment/Science Fiction and Fantasy|Science Fiction and Fantasy]]</blockquote>'''Charlie Higson'''
 ''The Enemy'' (2009) – is a post-apocalyptic novel set in London. A worldwide sickness has infected adults, turning them into voracious, cannibalistic zombies.
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 '''Robert Louis Stevenson'''
-''Treasure Island'' (1883) – was originally titled ''The Sea Cook: A Story for Boys''. Most of the novel is narrated by Jim Hawkins, the son of the innkeeper of the Admiral Benbow near Bristol. Jim comes across a map to an island, where Captain Flint, a pirate, has kept his treasures buried. He sails to the island on the ''Hispaniola'', owned by Squire Trelawney. The one-legged cook on the ship is Long John Silver.<blockquote>For other works by this author see: [[Entertainment/Novels - British Isles|Novels - British Isles]] / [[Entertainment/Historical Fiction|Historical Fiction]]</blockquote>'''Paul Stewart''' and '''Chris Riddell'''
+''Treasure Island'' (1883) – was originally titled ''The Sea Cook: A Story for Boys''. Most of the novel is narrated by Jim Hawkins, the son of the innkeeper of the Admiral Benbow near Bristol. Jim comes across a map to an island, where Captain Flint, a pirate, has kept his treasures buried. He sails to the island on the ''Hispaniola'', owned by Squire Trelawney. The one-legged cook on the ship is Long John Silver.<blockquote>For other works by this author see: [[Entertainment/Novels - British Isles|Novels - British Isles]] / [[Entertainment/Poetry|Poetry]] / [[Entertainment/Historical Fiction|Historical Fiction]]</blockquote>'''Paul Stewart''' and '''Chris Riddell'''
 ''The Edge Chronicles'' is a fantasy novel series consisting of 18 books. The stories take place in the fictional world of The Edge, a vast cliff with no apparent bottom.

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 ''The Railway Series'' – is a series of books about a railway system located on the fictional Island of Sodor. There are 42 books in the series, the first published in 1945. Twenty-six were written by Wilbert Awdry. Sixteen more were written by his son, Christopher Awdry. Sodor is depicted as being located in the Irish Sea. Characters and stories from the books formed the basis of the children's television series ''Thomas & Friends'' from 1984.
-'''J'''(ames) '''M'''(atthew) '''Barrie''' was born in Scotland and is best known as the creator of Peter Pan. After moving to London, he met the Llewelyn Davies boys, who provided him with much of the inspiration for the character of Peter Pan. The character of Peter Pan was introduced in the adult novel ''The Little White Bird''. Barrie gave the copyright of the Peter Pan works to Great Ormond Street Hospital.
+'''J'''(ames) '''M'''(atthew) '''Barrie''' was born in Scotland and is best known as the creator of Peter Pan. After moving to London, he met the Llewelyn Davies boys, who provided him with much of the inspiration for the character of Peter Pan. The character of Peter Pan was introduced in the novel ''The Little White Bird''. Barrie gave the copyright of the Peter Pan works to Great Ormond Street Hospital.
 ''Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens'' (1906) tells the story of the birth of Peter Pan, how he runs away from his mother, how he finds refuge in Kensington Gardens. Most of the text originally appeared in Barrie's 1902 novel ''The Little White Bird''. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham.
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 ''The Secret Garden'' (1911) – follows Mary Craven, an orphan who is sent to live with her uncle, Archibald Craven. at Misselthwaite Manor. She finds sickly young Colin Craven, and a secret garden.
-'''Eric Carle''' - ''The Very Hungry Caterpillar'' (1969) is a picture book. The caterpillar eats large quantities of fruit. After spinning a chrysalis, the caterpillar emerges as a butterfly.
+'''Eric Carle''' - ''The Very Hungry Caterpillar'' (1969) is a picture book. The caterpillar eats large quantities of fruit, starting with an apple on Monday. After spinning a chrysalis, the caterpillar emerges as a butterfly.
 '''Lewis Carroll'''
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 ''The Minpins'' (1991) – final book, published after Dahl’s death. Republished in 2017 under the title ''Billy and the Minpins''. When Little Billy sneaks into the Forest of Sin he meets thousands of tiny surprises: the Minpins. His new friends live in miniature houses inside hollow trees.
 '''Lynley Dodd''' is best known for her ''Hairy Maclary and Friends'' series of books, which feature animals with rhyming names. Hairy Maclary is a dog.
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 '''Monica Edwards''' is best known for her ''Romney Marsh'' and ''Punchbowl Farm'' series of children’s novels.
 '''Anne Fine''' was Children’s Laureate from 2001 to 2003.
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 The novels ''The Magic Bed Knob; or, How to Become a Witch in Ten Easy Lessons'' and ''Bonfires and Broomsticks'' were adapted into the 1971 Disney film ''Bedknobs and Broomsticks.''
 '''Peggy Parish''' - is best known for the children's book series ''Amelia Bedelia''. The title character repeatedly misunderstands various commands by taking figures of speech and various terminology literally, causing her to perform incorrect actions with a comical effect.
 '''Philippa Pearce'''
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 ''Welcome to Dead House'' (1992) – is the first book in the original ''Goosebumps'' series.
 '''Noel Streatfeild''' - ''Ballet Shoes'' (1936) concerns three adopted sisters, Pauline, Petrova and Posy Fossil, who are discovered as babies by Matthew Brown (Great-Uncle-Matthew, known as "Gum"), an elderly, absentminded paleontologist, and sent home to his great-niece, Sylvia. Posy has a real talent for dancing.
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 ''Madame Doubtfire'' (1987) – follows Daniel Hillard, a recently divorced actor who dresses up as a female housekeeper to be able to interact with his children. Adapted into the 1993 film ''Mrs Doubtfire.''
 '''Charlie Higson'''

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	'''Hans Christian Andersen''' was born in Odense in Denmark. He is best known for his literary fairy tales.		'''Hans Christian Andersen''' was born in Odense in Denmark. He is best known for his literary fairy tales.

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 '''Hans Christian Andersen''' was born in Odense in Denmark. He is best known for his literary fairy tales.
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 ''Hank Zipzer'' – is a series of children's books (2003-2010) by Henry Winkler and writer Lin Oliver that tell the story of a dyslexic child, Hank Zipzer. They are based on Winkler's difficulties with school as a child.
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 '''Louisa May Alcott'''