This is a great outlet for our collections! What is different from other ‘off the shelf’ varieties is flexibility. We aren’t beholden to a pre-2013 queue and can include novels we’ve been longing to read, even if we don’t already own them. I have a ton of current novels that wait and bargains in bulk; frequently acquiring vintage novels too. Neither recently bought oldies, nor modern fit most themes.
I’m happy to have this one as a check-list for pretty much everything I read in our current year. :) I’m aiming all the way for ‘Grungy‘, folks: 20+ titles!
~Pixie Dust 0-5 books
~Dust Bunny 05-10 books
~Cobwebs 10-15 books
~Grungy 20+ books
“The Foundling Fox” Irina Korschunow 1982
“Ghost Town Treasure” Clyde Robert Bulla 1957
“The Ghost Of Windy Hill” Clyde Robert Bulla 1968
“Night Of The Living Deed” E.J. Copperman 2010
“The Dragon Children” Bryan Buchan 1975
“Thunder On The Right” Mary Stewart 1957
“Uncertain Voyage” Dorothy Gilman 1967
“Mystery In The Pirate Oak” Helen Fuller Orton 1949
“Ginnie & The Mystery House” Catherine Woolley 1957
“The Case Of The Cat’s Meow” Crosby Newell Bonsall 1965
“The Salzburg Connection” Helen MacInnes 1968
“Black Amber” Phyllis A. Whitney 1964
“Dark They Were & Golden-Eyed” Ray Bradbury 1949
“Hercules & Other Tales From Greek Myths” Olivia E. Coolidge 1949
“The Secret Of The Old Clock” Mildred A. Wirt 1930
“The Hidden Staircase” Mildred A. Wirt 1930
“The Mystery At Lilac Inn” Mildred A. Wirt 1930
“Death Dines Out” Claudia Bishop 1997
“The Secret Adversary” Agatha Christie 1922
“The Little Prince” Antoine De St. Exupéry 1943
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Pixie 2 books
Bridge Troll 5 books
Princess 10 books
Prince Charming 15 books
Evil Queen 20 books
Dragon 30 books
This is a creative place to tell people about spin-offs of fairytales / mythology, it can be the original tale, or work influenced by this subject matter. I have some fiction in mind that utilizes famous people as protagonists. Until I ascertain what I have time for, I say 5 books at level ‘Bridge Troll‘.
“The Foundling Fox” Irina Korschunow 1982
“The Little Prince” Antoine De St. Exupéry 1943
“Stuart Little” E.B. White 1945
“Hercules & Other Tales From Greek Myths” Olivia E. Coolidge 1949
“Dark They Were & Golden-Eyed” Ray Bradbury 1949
“Red Fox And His Canoe” Nathaniel Benchley 1964
“Time For The White Egret” Natalie Savage Carlson 1978
“Dancing Feathers” Christel Kleitsch 1985
“A Time To Be Brave” Christel Kleitsch 1985
“Jacob Two-2 Meets The Hooded Fang” Mordecai Richler 1975
“Jacob Two-Two & The Dinosaur” Mordecai Richler 1987
“Demons Are A Ghoul’s Best Friend” Victoria Laurie 2008
“Copper Sunrise” Bryan Buchan 1972
“The Snow Goose” Paul Gallico 1940
“The Haunting At Cliff House” Karleen Bradford 1985
“Charlotte’s Web” Elwyn Brooks White 1952
“Kilroy And The Gull” Nathaniel Benchley 1977
“Homicide In Hardcover” Kate Carlisle 2009
“If Books Could Kill” Kate Carlisle 2009
“Defending Angels” Mary Stanton 2008
“Angel’s Advocate” Mary Stanton 2009
“Avenging Angels” Mary Stanton 2010
“Irish Cures, Mystic Charms” Lady Wilde 1991
“Stories Of Ghosts, Witches” Freya Littledale 1971
“Casting Spells” Barbara Bretton 2008
“Laced With Magic” Barbara Bretton 2009
“Spun By Sorcery” Barbara Bretton 2010
“Spells And Stitches” Barbara Bretton 2011
29) “Too Many Ghosts” Paul Gallico 1959
**** CHALLENGE CONQUERED! ****
I contacted the hostess to confirm stories don’t have to be famous. ‘Classic’ = vintage. If that’s what she means, I’m in. I have a lot of old children’s stories worth showing people, that I will be glad to read. Garage sales are invaluable! She seeks 12, of at least 60 pages.
**** CHALLENGE CONQUERED! ****
“Ghost Town Treasure” Clyde Robert Bulla 1957
“Mystery In The Pirate Oak” Helen Fuller Orton 1949
“Hercules & Other Tales From Greek Myths” Olivia E. Coolidge 1949
“Ginnie & The Mystery House” Catherine Woolley 1957
“The Secret Of The Old Clock” Mildred A. Wirt 1930
“The Hidden Staircase” Mildred A. Wirt 1930
“The Mystery At Lilac Inn” Mildred A. Wirt 1930
“The Secret Of Shadow Ranch” Mildred A. Wirt 1931
“The Little Prince” Antoine De St. Exupéry 1943
“Stuart Little” Elwyn Brooks White 1945
“Charlotte’s Web” Elwyn Brooks White 1952
“The Snow Goose” Paul Gallico 1940
I reviewed 12 old children’s books at Amazon Canada and am finished this theme! I look forward to ‘Kimberly’ and anyone enjoying this post. Le fin.
RIEDEL FASCINATION 
I’m so sorry I’m just getting to your comment! You asked on my blog “Is going with the monthly themes necessary or if we hit our levels, are we in the competition either way? :)” And the answer is The monthly theme is just to give you motivation to pick books off of your shelf. It’s not required or anything. You are considered in the challenge if you sign up and you have all year to read your books. I like to do challenges and theme reads to keep it fun. Good luck!
Thank you Jessica and hi! I’m digging hard into reading from the start so I’m glad I’m on course. Hope you like my broad titles. But participation with others is part of the fun. You can count on me to join in as much as possible, with admiration for your effort and creativity! :)
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