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Ideal Book for Boys [1948] (Dean & Son, 156pp, hc, cover: [3 boys playing ice hockey]) [] Details supplied by Lia McGunigle from Table of Contents. 7 · The Turnabout Twins · Arthur Groom · ss 21 · Blind Luck Needs Courage · S. T. James · ss 31 · A Trail with “The Snail” · B. Leonard · ss 40 · Danger Along the Line · F. W. Gumley · ss 49 · Vitamin Victor · Eric Merriman · ss 64 · The Sarony Sapphire · Hector Barrie · ss 75 · Four in Hand · Edmund Burton · ss 89 · “Fox and Geese” · F. W. Gumley · ss 99 · Red Tape · Ronald Horton · ss 107 · The Black Opal · Lawrence E. Slade · ss 118 · The Flaming Ghost · W. H. Morris · ss 127 · A Dog and His Day! · S. T. James · ss

Ideal Book for Boys [1949] (Dean & Son, 140pp, hc, cover: [boy holding fishing net and jar of specimens]) [] Details supplied by Lia McGunigle from Table of Contents. · The Night of the Drums · Samuel Jeans · ss · The Tower Stair · Edmund Burton · ss · The Poachers of Snake River · W. H. Morris · ss · The Discomfiture of “John Smith” · C. Bernard Rutley · ss · “River of Stars” · Edmund Burton · ss · Riddle of the Ring · E. B. Childs · ss · No End of Trouble · Samuel Jeans · ss · The Sons of Simba · C. Bernard Rutley · ss · The Mystery of Kittiwake Rock · Edmund Burton · ss · Tony’s Trial · Pat Futrelle · ss

Ideal Book for Boys [194?] (Dean & Son, 140pp, hc, cover: [cowboy with smoking pistol pursued by Indians]) [] Details supplied by Lia McGunigle from Table of Contents. 7 · A Lesson in Kind · C. Bernard Rutley · ss 20 · The Jungle Road · W. H. Morris · ss 36 · The Amazing Archie · John Bostock · ss 48 · The “Arcadia’s” Safe · William R. Bawden · ss Monster Book for Boys 1938 64 · Peninsula Bluff · G. E. Hopcroft · ss Champion Book for Boys 1938 77 · A Good Night’s Work · D. M. Gill · ss 89 · Bone of Contention · F. Dent · ss Champion Book for Boys 1938 103 · The Red Roarer · Arthur Groom · ss 111 · They Thought Him Dull · G. L. Cassie · ss 122 · Terry Leads the Way · David Morris · ss 129 · The Eleventh Man · A. R. Forde · ss Monster Book for Boys 1938

Ideal Book for Boys [194?] (Dean & Son, 140pp, hc, cover: [2 boys in a rowboat, one rowing, the other wrapping line]) [] Details supplied by Lia McGunigle from Table of Contents. 7 · The Food of the Giants · W. H. Morris · ss 22 · Bill Brady’s B*ns · R. F. Bell · ss 34 · The Indian Scout · F. W. Gumley · ss 43 · The Feckenham Tournament · Eric Merriman · ss 61 · Gunmen and Gold · Edmund Burton · ss 75 · Non-Stop, To— · S. T. James · ss 84 · Danger on the Cliffs · Godfrey F. Pullen · ss 96 · Feldon Takes a Flip · Peter Langbarn · ss 111 · The Bay with the Shifting Sands · B. Leonard · ss 125 · Lines from Shakespeare · S. T. James · ss

Ideal Book for Boys [1950] (Dean & Son, 140pp, hc, cover: [racing cars, red “7” ahead of blue “5”]) [] Details supplied by Lia McGunigle from Table of Contents. 7 · The Square Peg · Edmund Burton · ss 25 · Station 52 · “R. M. W.” · ss 43 · Fluky · Philip M. Pethick · ss 49 · Snake in the Grass · Samuel Jeans · ss 67 · Mist on the Mountains · S. T. James · ss 79 · Fire in the Forest · Frank Fane · ss 91 · The Jennings Cup · David Morris · ss 104 · Golden Bait · Edmund Burton · ss 115 · A Neat Extraction · Edgar Garrett · ss 128 · The Substitute · Arthur Groom · ss

Ideal Book for Boys [1951] (Dean & Son, 124pp, hc, cover: [Indian with feather headdress on horse, shading eyes to look behind]) [] Details supplied by Lia McGunigle. fps. · [frontispiece] · G. · fp 7 · The Skymaster! · S. T. James · ss 18 · Fugitive Brother · Edgar Garrett · ss 35 · The Peril of the Prairies · Arthur Groom · ss 43 · The Broken Tailboard · Richard Lyne · ss 54 · Master of Mystery · Edmund Burton · ss 70 · The Mad Baboon · H. M. Crawford · ss 82 · The Man Who Knew · E. B. Childs · ss 97 · The Maxwell Mystery · Hector Barrie · ss 107 · The Legacy · Edmund Burton · ss

Ideal Book for Boys [1952] (Dean & Son, 124pp, hc, cover: [two airmen on ground looking up at planes flying over]) [] Details supplied by Lia McGunigle from Table of Contents. 7 · Rivals of the Rink · Arthur Groom · ss 19 · The Pirate Priestess · H. M. Crawford · ss 33 · . . . And Proud of It! · Edgar Garrett · ss 43 · Buster Bailey Goes West · George MacGillivray · ss 59 · Six Thousand Pounds Reward · C. Bernard Rutley · ss 74 · Butcher’s Brother · K. S. Waterhouse · ss 80 · The Secret of Thunder Point · Arthur Groom · ss 94 · Marching Orders for Potter · David Morris · ss 106 · The Gruelling · Edgar Garrett · ss

Ideal Book for Boys [1953] (Dean & Son, 124pp, hc, cover: [elephant charging two hunters]) [] Details supplied by Lia McGunigle from Table of Contents. 9 · Plotters of Lasvego Valley · Edgar Garrett · ss 25 · Grandfather’s Gold · David Morris · ss 36 · Curly’s Luck · S. T. James · ss 44 · The Jungle Vet · W. H. Morris · ss 55 · A Man’s Job · Edgar Garrett · ss 71 · The Missing Acrobat · Ronald Horton · ss 84 · The Tower of the Dead · W. H. Morris · ss 91 · Denny and the Gorilla · P. Dent · ss 101 · Carpenter’s Craft · Edmund Burton · ss 115 · The Kunkuru Killer · Arthur Groom · ss

Ideal Book for Boys [1954] (Dean & Son, 124pp, hc, cover: [cowboy in desert mounting hurriedly as other man shoots]) [] Details supplied by Lia McGunigle from Table of Contents. 9 · The Chinese Box · Edgar Garrett · ss 24 · Raven Wing and Cultus Joe · Percy Dent · ss 36 · Perfect Partners! · S. T. James · ss 46 · Saving the Charter · F. W. Ludlam · ss 61 · The Flying Djinn · W. H. Morris · ss 75 · The Mystery of Bellingham Towers · Geoffrey Morton · ss 94 · The Canyon Killer · Gordon Grimsley · ss 102 · Crisis on the Crest · Leonora Fry · ss 110 · The Night of the Fog · Edgar Garrett · ss

Ideal Book for Boys [1955] (Dean & Son, 124pp, hc, cover: [racing motorcyclist passing chequered flag]) [] Details supplied by Lia McGunigle from Table of Contents. 9 · Mountie’s Mission · H. M. Crawford · ss 18 · The Reluctant Spaceman · Reginald Brown · ss 31 · A Temporary Attachment · H. Cross · ss 49 · Scrap-Iron · Arthur Groom · ss 59 · Flash! · Geoffrey Morton · ss 72 · Three Cheers for Dusty · Leslie Downey · ss 82 · The Smoke and the Light · Philip M. Pethick · ss 95 · The Canyon Raiders · Edgar Garrett · ss 111 · Whaling To-day in Australian Waters · Frank Madigan · ss 114 · The Red Rajah of Rhinpore · Edward R. Home-Gall · ss

Ideal Book for Boys [1956] (Dean & Son, 125pp, hc, cover: [boy with nuts in hand, squirrel on shoulders]) [] Details supplied by Lia McGunigle from Table of Contents. 7 · The Dark Horse of St Merville’s · Edward R. Home-Gall · ss 20 · Treachery on Black Gulch Trail · Edgar Garrett · ss 34 · The Silent Hero · Hector Barrie · ss 44 · The Mystery of Kelvin College · Arthur Groom · ss 55 · Red Men and White! · F. W. Gumley · ss Champion Book for Boys 1946 69 · Simba Roars · W. H. Morris · ss 75 · Not-So-Precious Boy! · Edgar Garrett · ss 91 · Solomon’s Throne · S. T. James · ss 102 · The Caravan Comrades · B. Leonard · ss Monster Book for Girls 1955 111 · Duncan’s Folly · Ronald Horton · ss

Ideal Book for Boys [1957] (Dean & Son, 124pp, hc, cover: [driver in red racing car with 24, followed by yellow car 20]) [] Details supplied by Lia McGunigle. 9 · Galleons Doom · Edgar Garrett · ss 24 · Pioneers of the Veldt · M. Cathcart Borer · ss 38 · Strange Cargo · Gordon Grimsley · ss 52 · The Flying Saucer · Geoffrey Morton · ss 66 · A Present in Hiding · David Morris · ss 73 · The Fool They Fired · Anthony Price · ss Monster Book for Boys 1938 82 · Good Show! · Ronald Horton · ss 92 · Peter’s Star Performance · W. H. Morris · ss 100 · Who Said “Ghosts”? · Edmund Burton · ss 111 · Operation Iceland · Hector Barrie · ss

Ideal Book for Boys [1958] (Dean & Son, 125pp, hc, cover: [yellow-shirted boy with pole and net for fishing; white terrier behind him]) [] Details supplied by Lia McGunigle. 9 · Mystery Lagoon · Edmund Burton · ss 21 · On the Ball! · Geoffrey Morton · ss 36 · Honours Easy · H. Wedgwood Belfield · ss 48 · Mystery at Morton Grove · Hector Barrie · ss 61 · The Mountain of Fire · W. H. Morris · ss 72 · A Worthwhile Job · Edgar Garrett · ss 87 · The Islands of Carabon · Geoffrey Morton · ss 100 · Getting Even with Kelly · W. H. Morris · ss 109 · Flashing Swords · Arthur Groom · ss 114 · The Gratitude of Young Thunder-Bird · Arthur Waterhouse · ss

Ideal Book for Boys [1959] (Dean & Son, 125pp, hc, cover: [legionnaire blowing bugle as Arabs attack]) [] Details supplied by Lia McGunigle from Table of Contents. 9 · Tall Bull Rides Alone · Arthur Groom · ss 21 · Inferno in the Sky · Hector Barrie · ss 35 · Half-Term Break · Ronald Horton · ss 44 · Arctic Venture · Reginald Brown · ss 57 · Desert Danger · Edgar Garrett · ss 70 · Pals of the Frozen Rink · Edward R. Home-Gall · ss 87 · Midnight Escapade · Samuel Jeans · ss 101 · Storm in the Dolomites · Roger Fox · ss 111 · Get That Cougar! · Samuel Jeans · ss

A New Ideal Book for Boys [1971] (Dean & Son, 124pp, hc, cover: [gokart; sailboat with spinnaker; glider; motorcycle]) [] Details supplied by Lia McGunigle from Table of Contents. 8 · Cyclo-Cross · Philip M. Pethick · ss 23 · A Japanese Fiddle · Robert Reeves · ar 26 · The Wrighton Walk · B. E. Spence · cs 30 · The Challenge of the Sea · B. E. Spence · ss 42 · Talking Birds · M. Turner · ar 44 · The School for Slackers! · N. Wesley Firth · ss Champion Book for Boys 1947 56 · Shells of the Seashore · Robert Reeves · ar 59 · A Crossword Puzzle · W. R. Vann · pz 60 · The Cowboy ’Tec · Edmund Burton · ss 68 · Making a Kite · Robert Reeves · ar Favourite Annual for Boys 1960 71 · The Craft of Bell-Founding · W. H. Owens · ar Chatterbox Annual 1953 72 · The Flywheel Car · Philip M. Pethick · ss 84 · One Glorious Chance · William Norman · ss Monster Book for Boys 1951 93 · Snake of the Night · Edmund Burton · ss 101 · What the Eye Can’t See · Ronald Horton · ss 106 · The “H” Puzzle · Robert Reeves · pz 108 · Marquetry · Raymond Lewis Cantwell · ar 112 · The Captain of St Cleeves · Wallace Carr · ss

An Ideal Book for Boys [1972] (Dean & Son, 125pp, hc, cover: [lions; kayakers; fishermen]) [] Details supplied by Lia McGunigle from Table of Contents. 8 · The Catch of the Season · Wallace Carr · ss 20 · Perfect Landing · Tom Fleming · cs 24 · A Simple Kaleidoscope · Robert Reeves · ar 25 · White Eagle’s Papoose · Edmund Burton · ss 38 · Conkers · D. Beeston · ar 39 · A Crossword Puzzle · W. R. Vann · pz 40 · Jimmy’s Scot-Free Water-Scooter · Edward R. Home-Gall · ss Favourite Annual for Boys 1961 56 · Brass Rubbings · Robert Reeves · ar 58 · The Secret of Jephson’s Spinney · Ronald Horton · ss 68 · Square Designing · Robert Reeves · ar 69 · The Amazing Spider · Trevor Holloway · ar Chatterbox Annual 1954 70 · The Helicopter · Philip M. Pethick · ss 80 · Attractive Insects · Robert Reeves · ar 81 · A Family Motto · Wallace Carr · ss 92 · To House Your Cactus Plants · K. Binns · ar 93 · “Good and Ill Together” · Philip M. Pethick · ss 107 · A Handy Duplicator · Robert Reeves · ar 108 · A Present to Please · G. Breary · ar 110 · The Red Riders · Edmund Burton · ss

A New Ideal Book for Boys [1974] (Dean & Son, hc, cover: [snorkeller; waterskier; dirtbike racing]) [] Details supplied by Lia McGunigle from Table of Contents. 8 · The Big Diamond · J. Eley · ss 20 · Dreams Come True · Tom Fleming · cs 24 · A Shuffle-Board · Robert Reeves · ar 26 · Treachery on Black Gulch Trail · Edgar Garrett · ss Ideal Book for Boys 1956 38 · A Queer Bird, the Raven! · Edmund Burton · ar 40 · The Flight of the Marrow · Philip Pethick · ss 55 · A Crossword Puzzle · W. R. Vann · pz 56 · The Mask of Tutankhamen · Robert Reeves · ar 58 · A Bank Holiday Match · Wallace Carr · ss Favourite Annual for Boys 1959 67 · Make a Weather-House · Robert Reeves · ar 70 · The Suitcase Adventure · B. A. Broad · ss 75 · What Does Your Voice Reveal? · A. R. Forde · ar 77 · The Kid-Brother Sheriff · Edgar Garrett · ss Chatterbox 1948 92 · Mini-Soccer · Robert Reeves · ar 94 · Macaw’s Crossword · I. Urquhart · pz 95 · “Luck in Odd Numbers” · Philip Pethick · ss 107 · A Shade Better · Wallace Carr · ss Favourite Annual for Boys 1961 118 · Matchbox Projects · Robert Reeves · ar 120 · A Memorable Ride · B. Leonard · ss

Ideal Book for Children   (about)

Ideal Book for Children [194?] (Dean & Son, hc, cover: [boy with model plane, girl with ball]) [] Details supplied by Lia McGunigle from Table of Contents. 9 · The Shy Clown · Daphne V. Morris · ss 16 · Pip Penny and the Riddle Man · Peter Jackson · ss 27 · The Adventure at the Ford · C. M. Drury · ss 36 · The Queen and the Goose-Girl · Doris M. Lee · ss 41 · Postman Patch · Christine Smith · ss 49 · The Bees to the Rescue · C. M. Drury · ss 57 · Lucky Sixpence · Daphne V. Morris · ss 64 · The King’s Parrot · Wallace Carr · ss 72 · Leather Legs’ Lesson · Silvey A. Clarke · ss 78 · The Birthday Wish · Dorothy M. Banwell · ss 84 · Sports Day · C. M. Drury · ss 90 · The Magic Anvil · Richard Lyne · ss 94 · The Goblin Milliner · Eunice Close · pm 95 · A Lucky Miss · Doris M. Lee · ss 109 · Peterkin · Louise Brettell · ss 117 · When It Is Raining · Ann Day · pm 118 · The Duck Who Wanted to See the World · Christine Smith · ss

Ideal Book for Children [195?] (Dean & Son, 125pp, hc, cover: [boy and girl with budgie perched on finger]) [] Details supplied by Lia McGunigle from Table of Contents. 7 · Operation Petrol · Catherine Morris · ss 18 · Serge and the Tight-Rope · Evelina · ss 23 · The Mouse’s House · Jane Weston · pm 24 · Amanda Makes Some New Friends · Dorothy Macdonald · ss 29 · Three Wishes for Twinkle-Pip · Barbara M. Walsh · ss 35 · The White Elephant Stall · Dorothy M. Sheppard · ss 47 · Tony’s Tortoise · Susan Jolly · ss 52 · School · Naomi Corke · pm 53 · The Man with Two Shadows · A. I. Mungeam · ss 58 · Something for a Rainy Day · Phyllis V. Gegan · ss 69 · His First Appearance · Wallace Carr · ss 80 · Jeremy Misses the Bus · K. Atkinson · ss 87 · My Own Shop · Gillian Lowry · pm 88 · The Fairy Beauty Parlour · Joan Wadsworth · ss 95 · The Blue Bird · Hilda James · ss 101 · Babies of the Forest · Nancy D. Stevens · ss 107 · Juanita · Gertrude Aylmer · ss 114 · The Bouncing Pea · Agnes Grozier Herbertson · ss

Ideal Book for Children [195?] (Dean & Son, 124pp, hc, cover: [boy and girl reading large comic paper]) [] Details supplied by Lia McGunigle from Table of Contents. 9 · Slippers for the Princess · Dorothy Macdonald · ss 18 · Twink and the Two Cross-Patches · Vera Caradine · ss 24 · The Beauty Competition · Dorothy M. Banwell · ss 30 · It All Began with Monty · Doris M. Lee · ss 48 · Vania’s Christmas Surprise · Mabel E. Allan · ss 56 · The New Magic Password · Gwendoline Arter · ss 62 · The Family in the Woods · Christine E. Bradley · ss 68 · The Right Prince · Gwendoline Allen · ss 81 · The Frog That Couldn’t Croak · Richard Lyne · ss 86 · A Bunch of Sweet-Peas · Doris M. Lee · ss 94 · Dandy · Constance Woodhead · ss 100 · Johnny Scarecrow’s Adventure · Anne Smith · ss 107 · Puzzle on Bramble Down · Bertha Leonard · ss 116 · The King Nobody Wanted · Margaret Taigel · ss

Ideal Book for Children [195?] (Dean & Son, 124pp, hc, cover: [girl and boy playing with model train set]) [] Details supplied by Lia McGunigle from Table of Contents. 9 · Emil and the Rose-Pink Swan · Wendy Wilkin · ss 21 · Too Big! · Eunice Close · pm 22 · The Missing Pendant · Marjorie E. Crane · ss 32 · Samuel Snail · Eunice Close · pm 33 · The Circus That Came to Tea · Wendy Wilkin · ss 40 · The Little Cactus Plant · Dilys Beeston · ss 45 · The Jackity Gnome and the Wisher-Spell · Agnes Grozier Herbertson · ss 58 · A Treasure Hunt · Nancy D. Stevens · ss 67 · Winter’s Here · Eunice Close · pm 68 · The Grumpy Rain-Man · Margaret Connor · ss 76 · The House in the Wood · Gillian Lowry · ss 83 · Johnny’s Lasso · Marjorie E. Crane · ss 92 · I Love · Aileen E. Passmore · pm 93 · Gillian’s Magic Penny · Clement Wood · ss 98 · Things I Like to Do · Eunice Close · pm 99 · Off to See the World · Isobel Norgrove · ss 108 · Melanie Mouse · Dilys Beeston · ss 110 · The Little Red Spell · Hilda James · ss 119 · The Lonely Caravan · Joan Wadsworth · ss

A New Ideal Book for Children [1971] (Dean & Son, 124pp, hc, cover: [bumper car; kite flying; elephant ride]) [] Details supplied by Lia McGunigle from Table of Contents. 8 · Broadland Holiday · E. W. N. Roe · ss 16 · Lucky Wishes · Charles Griffiths · cs 20 · How to Make Armchairs for Your Dolls’ House · Gretchen Breary · ar 22 · The Princess Who Couldn’t Be Bothered · Vera Munday · ss 29 · A Weather House Crossword Puzzle · Gretchen Breary · pz 30 · The Story of Mrs. Silversides · John Keating · ss 34 · Alphabet Bricks · Robert Reeves · ar 36 · Mr. Tidy and Mr. Muddle · Betty Ann Broad · ss 43 · The Jolly Penguin · Gretchen Breary · ss 44 · Something Special about Hector · Marjorie E. Crane · ss 53 · A Doll’s Poncho · Kathleen Binns · ar 54 · Pimlico’s Part · Vera Munday · ss 59 · Helping in the Garden · Walter M. Wood · pm 60 · Akin and the Witch · Yema Williams · ss 68 · The Big Snowball · Joyce Eley · ss 69 · A Wagon Wheel Puzzle · Gretchen Breary · pz 70 · Badger’s Holt · E. W. N. Roe · ss 76 · Much ado about Lamp-Posts · Margaret Kent · ar 84 · A Sledge for Santa · Gretchen Breary · ss 86 · The Flying Vase · Sylvia Allen · ss 90 · Plain Mr. King · Charles Griffiths · ss 94 · Pluck by Name · Marjorie E. Crane · ss 101 · The Spare-Room Guest · Betty E. Spence · ss 112 · The Golden Garden · Violet M. Williams · ss 117 · I Like the Wind · Joyce Eley · pm 118 · Milligan’s Magic Duster · S. M. Wilson · ss

An Ideal Book for Children [1972] (Dean & Son, 126pp, hc, cover: [fairgoers throwing balls at comedy head; girl with pram; red bouncing balls]) [] Details supplied by Lia McGunigle from Table of Contents. 8 · The Long Way Home · Sylvia Allen · ss 14 · The Dancing King · John West · ss 18 · All Square · Gretchen Breary · pz 20 · Mighty Voice · James H. Lawes · ss 31 · Camping Crossword Puzzle · Gretchen Breary · pz 32 · Trapped—In the Attic · E. W. N. Roe · ss 37 · Model Gipsy Caravan · Robert Reeves · ar 40 · The Master-of-the-Money-Bags · Lilian Mansel Lewis · ss 45 · Who Are They? · Gretchen Breary · pz 46 · Little Red Elf Goes Hiking · Sheila Moreton · ss 54 · A Whirling Helicopter · Robert Reeves · ar 55 · My Garden · A. Ruby Forde · pm 56 · Pantomime Pony · Marjorie E. Crane · ss 65 · A Fijian Picture Puzzle · Gretchen Breary · pz 66 · The White Elephant · Margaret Kent · ss 73 · Millie Moorhen Has a Day Out · Betty Ann Broad · ss 77 · Windmill Crossword Puzzle · Gretchen Breary · pz 78 · Too Much Music · Samuel Jeans · ss 89 · Looking Ahead · A. Ruby Forde · pm 90 · Jigsaw Surprise · John West · ss 94 · The Hopkins Go on Holiday · Winifred Bear · ss 97 · The Dark Brown Dress · James H. Lawes · ss 104 · Ivy Castle · E. W. N. Roe · ss 110 · Pipe Cleaners · A. Ruby Forde · pm 111 · Tuffy Tortoise · Violet M. Williams · pm 112 · The Birthday Swing · Elizabeth Saville · ss 117 · Invitation by Drummer Boy · Violet M. Williams · pm 118 · The New Broomstick · Delith Wyn-Williams · ss

A New Ideal Book for Children [1974] (Dean & Son, 123pp, hc, cover: [rollerskates; tent; rubber dinghy]) [] Details supplied by Lia McGunigle from Table of Contents. 8 · The Joyous Princess · Vera Munday · ss 16 · A Splendid Surprise · Roy Franklin · ss 20 · Name the Game (or Sport) · Gretchen Breary · pz 21 · A Smuggler’s Hoard Crossword Puzzle · Gretchen Breary · pz 22 · The Captain’s Cottage · Aileen E. Passmore · ss 28 · Animal Puzzle · Irene Urquhart · pz 29 · Early Closing · Gretchen Breary · pz 30 · Forgetful, the Fairy · Betty-Ann Broad · ss 36 · An Indoor Garden · Robert Reeves · ar 38 · What Does She Say? · Irene Urquhart · pz 39 · Underwater Adventure · E. W. N. Roe · ss 42 · Leopard at Large · Marjorie E. Crane · ss 51 · A Snow Song · A. Ruby Forde · pm 52 · New Rock for Old · Charles Griffiths · ss · A Country Walk Race Game · Gretchen Breary · gm · The Safety First Competition · Phyllis Gegan · ss · The Man of Mystery Island · Betty-Ann Broad · ss · Match the Lamps · Gretchen Breary · pz · A Circus Tent Crossword Puzzle · Gretchen Breary · pz · Mending Day · Margaret Kent · ss · One Saturday Walk · Sheila Moreton · ss · Names Puzzle · Irene Urquhart · pz · Surprises for Sarah · Janice Godfrey · ss · Where Was Little Minch? · Kathleen Winfield · ss · A Pinwheel · Robert Reeves · ar · Pieces of Eight · Joyce Eley · ss · Ernie the Elf · E. W. N. Roe · ss · A Whip and a Top · Violet M. Williams · ss · The Night Horse · Marjorie E. Crane · ss

Ideal Book for Girls   (about)

Ideal Book for Girls [1938] (Dean & Son, hc, cover: [girl in yellow sweater sitting in snow, skis raised]) [] Details supplied by Lia McGunigle from Table of Contents. 7 · Averil’s First Victory · Beryl C. Lawley · ss 19 · Dorriel’s Day Out · Patricia Brooke · ss 25 · Sindbad · Lyn Clare · ss 35 · “Smiling Through” · Frances Cowen · ss 46 · Mademoiselle · Winifred Norling · ss 56 · Catherine’s Captive · C. M. Drury · ss 67 · School Friend · Cora Freemantle · ss 77 · The Right Spirit · Beryl C. Lawley · ss 89 · Mouse and Lion · Frances Cowen · ss 101 · The Pagets’ Paying Guest · Dora M. Hardisty · ss 112 · Tessa’s First Term · Patricia Brooke · ss 118 · Incident of the Ruby Necklace · Cora Freemantle · ss 130 · The Squashed Tomato · Lyn Clare · ss

Ideal Book for Girls [193?] (Dean & Son, hc, cover: [pair of girls skating in unison]) [] Details supplied by Lia McGunigle from Table of Contents. fps. · [frontispiece] · D. C. Eyles · fp · Hilary Finds a Home · Dora M. Hardisty · ss; illustrated by Hermiston Jones · Early One Morning · Patricia Brooke · ss · The Magic Coat · Lyn Clare · ss · Ignoring the Pricks · E. M. R. Burgess · ss · Without Thinking Twice · Elizabeth Tugwell · ss; illustrated by D. C. Eyles · First Home · Beryl C. Lawley · ss; illustrated by L. Buchanan · Public Heroine No. 1 · Lyn Clare · ss · The Girl in the Chinchilla Coat · Heather White · ss Champion Book for Girls 1937; illustrated by L. Buchanan · Plain Jane · Monica Page · ss · Aunt Mary Cries Quits · Pauline Fletcher · ss; illustrated by Hermiston Jones · Out of the Frying-Pan · Frances Cowen · ss Champion Book for Girls 1937 · The White Button · Arthur Groom · ss; illustrated by Hermiston Jones

Ideal Book for Girls [1939/1941] (Dean & Son, 140pp, hc, cover: [girl sitting with shepherd dog, snowshoes behind]) [] Details supplied by Lia McGunigle from Table of Contents. 9 · The Eavesdropper · Constance White · ss Every Girl’s Story Book 1939 23 · Nora Plays a Part · Isabel Lade · ss 34 · Priscilla’s Luck · Pauline Fletcher · ss 42 · The Veale Diamond · Lyn Clare · ss 53 · Felicity’s New Friend · Dora M. Hardisty · ss 69 · The Tuck Shop Trouble · F. Wilmot Irwin · nv 78 · The Beleaguered House · Frances Cowen · ss Monster Book for Girls 1938 90 · Surprise for Monica · Beryl C. Lawley · ss 102 · Joanna and the Fourth · Pauline Fletcher · ss Champion Book for Girls 1937 112 · Cousin Marie to the Rescue · Frances Cowen · ss 121 · A Bolt from the Blue · Lyn Clare · ss Champion Book for Girls 1937 133 · Ray Versus Pen · Pauline Fletcher · ss

Ideal Book for Girls [1943] (Dean & Son, 140pp, hc, cover: [girl holding terrier]) [] Details supplied by Lia McGunigle from Table of Contents. 7 · The Manor House Villain · Eva Chadwick · ss 16 · Plainest of Three · Lucy Laing · ss 24 · Leonora’s Last Term · Joan Lumley · ss Champion Book for Girls 1937 33 · Bubble and Squeak · Winifred Norling · ss 47 · Against Desperate Odds · Cicely M. Drury · ss Monster Book for Girls 1938 58 · Lost in the Dark · Frances Cowen · ss 67 · The Silent Witness · Hilary Arden · ss Champion Book for Girls 1939 83 · Tess Takes a Chance · Jean Traill · ss 97 · The Spy That Wasn’t · E. M. R. Burgess · ss 111 · The Last Treasure of Farlingford Hall · Rosalin Carruthers · ss 122 · The Unlucky Black Cat · Constance Hope · ss Every Girl’s Story Book 1936 127 · The Funk · Gwen Thornber · ss

Ideal Book for Girls [1944] (Dean & Son, 140pp, hc, cover: [girl playing badminton, seated audience behind]) [] Details supplied by Lia McGunigle from Table of Contents. 7 · Beginner’s Luck · Elizabeth Tugwell · ss 18 · The Story of Mademoiselle Julie · Charlotte M. Kelly · ss 31 · Those Awful Little Rabbits · Constance Savery · ss 39 · Jittery Jill · Winifred Norling · ss 52 · Gold and Silver · Violet M. Methley · ss 63 · Ann’s Antique Aunt · Bertha Leonard · ss 72 · The Harberson Prize · Alma Allison · ss 83 · A Race for — · Charlotte M. Kelly · ss 92 · The Ghost Hunter · F. W. Gumley · ss 105 · A Forest Rescue · Leonora Fry · ss 112 · Public Call Box · Alma Allison · ss 118 · The Secret of the Isle · Bertha Leonard · ss 127 · The French Play · Vera Bedford · ss

Ideal Book for Girls [1946] (Dean & Son, 140pp, hc, cover: [girl in white flannels returning a tennis serve]) [] Details supplied by Lia McGunigle. fps. · [frontispiece] · W. Spence · fp 7 · The River Rovers · Leonora Fry · ss 21 · A Test for ’Primrose’ · Beryl C. Lawley · ss 34 · The House in the Tree · Gwen Thornber · ss 43 · Langton Luck · Barbara Hector · ss 60 · Mystery Mansion · M. Brand · ss 68 · “Frightened Isaac!” · Constance M. White · ss 77 · Sally and the Show · Bertha Leonard · ss 85 · A Tale of Two Fires · Vera Bedford · ss 99 · Elsie Marley · Arthur Williams · ss 108 · The Cycling Summer · Eva Chadwick · ss; illustrated by K. Black 120 · Stand-In · Constance M. White · ss 129 · Day-Light Robbery · Frances Cowen · ss

Ideal Book for Girls [1949] (Dean & Son, 140pp, hc, cover: [girl on swing & girl with camera]) [] Details supplied by Lia McGunigle from Table of Contents. 7 · Christine Could Run · Barbara Hector · ss 18 · Carnival Night · Beryl C. Lawley · ss 32 · “She Shall Have Music” · Doris M. Lee · ss 42 · The Chameleon School · Mabel E. Allan · ss 50 · The Surprise · Mary Rose Bradstock · ss 61 · For the School—and Anita · Constance M. White · ss 69 · A Girl in a Thousand · C. Bernard Rutley · ss 85 · Those Terrible Twins · Charlotte M. Kelly · ss 101 · The Head Girl · Violet M. Methley · ss 113 · The Party at the Castle · Mabel E. Allan · ss 124 · The Barford Bureau · Bertha Leonard · ss

Ideal Book for Girls [194?] (Dean & Son, 140pp, hc, cover: [girl in red swimsuit holding beachball by swimming pool]) [] Details supplied by Lia McGunigle from Table of Contents. 7 · Strange Clues · Hilary Arden · ss 23 · Always the Best for Penelope · E. M. R. Burgess · ss 37 · The Foursome · Barbara Hector · ss 47 · Mistress of Mundesley · Winifred Norling · ss 60 · Duffer Takes Her Chance · Beryl C. Lawley · ss 73 · Julia in the Green Dress · Eva Chadwick · ss 85 · The Beacon Ray · Eva Chadwick · ss 99 · Danny’s Day · Lily Fleming · ss 110 · The Mystery of the Four Arrows · May Sullivan · ss 127 · Burmese Bluff · Lilian Shorter · ss

Ideal Book for Girls [1950] (Dean & Son, 140pp, hc, cover: [girl in white bathing suit leaning against bow of boat]) [] Details supplied by Lia McGunigle from Table of Contents. 7 · Mysterious Miranda · Mabel E. Allan · ss 17 · “What’s in a Name” · Valerie Cant · ss 30 · The Encott Luck · May Wynne · ss 42 · Crime Takes a Holiday · Alma Allison · ss 59 · Carol’s Troubles in the Fifth · Marjorie P. Whitaker · ss 70 · Bridget O’Hara’s Rebellion · Marjorie P. Whitaker · ss 82 · The Twins’ Discovery · Jean Ashley · ss 95 · The Spitfire of St Helen’s · Edgar Garrett · ss 110 · Greystanes, the Sleeping Manor · Constance Woodhead · ss 118 · Saved by a Song · Doris M. Lee · ss 125 · Gerry’s Gymkhana · Winifred Norling · ss

Ideal Book for Girls [1952] (Dean & Son, 124pp, hc, cover: [2 girls on the deck of a ship playing a game]) [] Details supplied by Lia McGunigle from Table of Contents. 7 · Early One Morning · Edgar Garrett · ss 24 · Bored to Tears · Violet M. Methley · ss 34 · From St. Nicholas · Winifred Norling · ss 49 · The Lady of the Greenwood · Dorothy M. Banwell · ss 62 · Just Right for Jennifer · Beryl C. Lawley · ss 74 · Kitty Columbus · Barbara Hector · ss 85 · Adventure on the Island · Mabel E. Allan · ss 97 · Verity’s Lame Duck · Charlotte M. Kelly · ss 112 · The Pearl Necklace · Frances Cowen · ss

Ideal Book for Girls [1953] (Dean & Son, 124pp, hc, cover: [2 girls hiking; stone bridge and mountains in background]) [] Details supplied by Lia McGunigle from Table of Contents. 9 · Winter Sports Holiday · Mabel E. Allan · ss 22 · Maribeth’s Modelling · Violet M. Methley · ss 32 · The First Day of the Holidays · Marjorie P. Whitaker · ss 40 · That Horse Called Solomon! · Reginald Brown · ss 53 · Changes at Mundesse Court · Mabel E. Allan · ss 62 · Ex-Head Girl · Winifred Norling · ss 73 · Delamere in Disgrace · Marjorie P. Whitaker · ss 83 · A Jolt for June · Leonora Fry · ss 86 · Tessa: Trespasser · Violet M. Methley · ss 98 · A Very Surprising Visit · Doris M. Lee · ss 102 · The Credit Prize · Betty E. Spence · ss 112 · It Couldn’t Happen in England · Charlotte M. Kelly · ss

Ideal Book for Girls [1954] (Dean & Son, 124pp, hc, cover: [3 girls on seawall with camera]) [] Details supplied by Lia McGunigle from Table of Contents. 9 · The House by the Sea · Geoffrey Morton · ss 27 · “No Truck with Land-Girls” · David Morris · ss 38 · New Brooms · Winifred Norling · ss 52 · An Adventurous Journey · Doris M. Lee · ss 58 · Cheers for Sweden · A. Ruby Forde · ss 75 · Patsy—Wide-Awake · Charlotte M. Kelly · ss 86 · Parts in a Play · Barbara Hector · ss 97 · The Unexpected Witness · Arthur Waterhouse · ss 110 · Danger on the Saltings · Mabel E. Allan · ss

Ideal Book for Girls [1956] (Dean & Son, 124pp, hc, cover: [schoolgirl in red blazer and gauntlets, holding two white lambs, one in either arm]) [] Details supplied by Lia McGunigle. 9 · The School on the Marsh · Mabel E. Allan · ss 26 · The Two Ambitions · Charlotte M. Kelly · ss 37 · The Castle Farm Thrill · Bertha Leonard · ss 50 · Hinge of Destiny · Samuel Jeans · ss 61 · Holiday on Hooves · Bertha Leonard · ss 69 · No April Fool · A. Ruby Forde · ss 78 · Shooting Stars · Winifred Norling · ss 92 · The Workbasket · Betty E. Spence · ss 108 · On with the Dance · Doris M. Lee · ss 112 · In Search of Fame · Geoffrey Morton · ss

Ideal Book for Girls [1958] (Dean & Son, 124pp, hc, cover: [girls patting velvet-antlered deer]) [] Details supplied by Lia McGunigle from Table of Contents. 9 · Mystery Bungalow · Frances Cowen · ss 20 · Jennifer Speaks Up · Betty E. Spence · ss 33 · Attic Salt · Winifred Norling · ss 46 · The Dream Shot · Roy Brown · ss 54 · A Call in the Night! · Phyllis V. Gegan · ss 61 · The Obedient Rebel · Winifred Norling · ss 74 · A Match for Sinbad · Beryl C. Lawley · ss 84 · Rowena Was Always Right · Charlotte M. Kelly · ss 94 · A Partner for the Prize · Norma Bradley · ss 109 · Unwillingly to Wales · Mabel Esther Allen · ss

Ideal Book for Girls [1959] (Dean & Son, 125pp, hc, cover: [girl in green blazer with notebook and pencil]) [] Details supplied by Lia McGunigle from Table of Contents. 7 · The Girl in White · Geoffrey Morton · ss 20 · A Week on Their Own · Frances Cowen · ss 34 · Stranger at Midnight · Arthur Waterhouse · ss 42 · A Schoolgirl Imposter · Norma Bradley · ss 57 · The Audition · Barbara Hector · ss 69 · The Red Mackintosh · Agnes Booth · ss 84 · “An Ill Wind—” · Charlotte M. Kelly · ss 91 · The Alice Blue Gown · Betty E. Spence · ss 106 · The Fruit Farm Row · Bertha Leonard · ss 113 · Benny’s Lucky Dip · Kathleen Winfield · ss

New Ideal Book for Girls [1971] (Dean & Son, 125pp, hc, cover: [scuba diver; two ballerinas; horse and equestrian clearing show jump]) [] Details supplied by Lia McGunigle. 8 · With Confidence and Courage · Wallace Carr · ss 21 · Match the Butterflies · Gretchen Breary · pz 22 · A Marathon Event · Betty E. Spence · cs 26 · The Big Catch · Sylvia Allen · ss 33 · Papier Mâché Projects · Robert Reeves · ar 36 · Sport in Secret · Winifred Norling · ss Monster Book for Girls 1958 47 · When Your Next Birthday Comes Round · Kathleen Binns · ar 48 · Collect Semi-Precious Stones · Robert Reeves · ar 50 · Wendy—Detective Extraordinary · Catherine Morris · ss 56 · Be Your Own Weather Prophet · A. Ruby Forde · ar 60 · Why Not Give a Mum’s Party? · Gretchen Breary · ar 63 · Prudence by Name · Kathleen Winfield · ss 75 · A Crossword Puzzle · [uncredited] · pz 76 · The Jumble Sale · Bertha Leonard · ar 81 · The Dressmaker’s Hussif · Kathleen Binns · ar 82 · Who Was That Girl? · Charlotte M. Kelly · ss Favourite Annual for Girls 1956 91 · On the Move · Margaret R. Curry · ss 96 · A Seaweed Collection · Robert Reeves · ar 98 · Sally’s Revenge · Charlotte M. Kelly · ss 104 · Three’s Company · Gwen Thornber · ss 110 · Bedroom Mate · Kathleen Binns · ar 111 · Night of the Panther · Philip M. Pethick · ss

An Ideal Book for Girls [1972] (Dean & Son, 125pp, hc, cover: [horse pulling caravan; figure skater leaping; tennis swing]) [] Details supplied by Lia McGunigle from Table of Contents. 8 · The Key of the Situation · Wallace Carr · ss 21 · Wild Flowers and Their Leaves · Gretchen Breary · ar 22 · Robina to the Rescue · Judy Love · ss 26 · Moorland Mischief · Violet M. Williams · ss 37 · Stage Jewellery · Robert Reeves · ar 38 · Musical Puppets · Sylvia Allen · ar 44 · Let’s Make It a Merrier Christmas Party · Gretchen Breary · ar 47 · Mr. Parker Takes a Bow · Kathleen Winfield · ss 59 · A Crossword Puzzle · W. R. Vann · pz 60 · Let’s Write a Song · Robert Reeves · ar 62 · It Happened When the Ghost Walked · Catherine Morris · ss 72 · Feathered Friends · Robert Reeves · ar 74 · Strange Lass · Margaret R. Curry · ss 83 · A Starfish Pyjama · Kathleen Binns · ar 84 · A Sketch Astray · Wallace Carr · ss 96 · Sea Sense · A. Ruby Forde · ss 98 · Cornish Symphony · Violet M. Williams · ss 106 · Pressed Flower Card · Robert Reeves · ar 107 · Scatter Cushions · Kathleen Binns · ar 108 · The Perfect Secretary · Sylvia Allen · ss 114 · Pets or Pests · Philip M. Pethick · ss

A New Ideal Book for Girls [1976] (Dean & Son, 125pp, hc, cover: [tennis player; diver at edge of pool; horse and equestrian jumping five-barred gate]) [] Details supplied by Lia McGunigle. 8 · Quiet Weekend · Joyce Eley · ss 19 · Seaside Skills · A. Ruby Forde · ar 22 · Sally and the White Lion · Jane Martin · cs 26 · An Old Unhappy Bull · Philip M. Pethick · ss 39 · A Crossword Puzzle · W. R. Vann · pz 40 · Challenged! · Wallace Carr · ss The Boy’s Own Paper October 1939; illustrated by Donnison 50 · Paper Marquetry · Robert Reeves · ar 53 · A Helpful Clue · Kathleen Winfield · ss; illustrated by Donnison 65 · Instant Shoulder Bag · Kathleen Binns · ar 66 · “Late Again” Jane! · Phyllis Gegan · ss 72 · Why Not Plan a Tramp’s Tryst for Your Party? · Gretchen Breary · ar 76 · Boss of the K-Z · Edgar Garrett · ss Favourite Annual for Girls 1959 88 · Geisha Doll Decoration · Robert Reeves · ar 90 · Lost and Found · Violet M. Williams · ss 95 · Tumblers for All, Painted by You! · Gretchen Breary · ar 96 · Deep-Sea Fishing · Margaret Curry · ss 104 · A Useful Workbox · Robert Reeves · ar 106 · The Spy-Catcher · Sylvia Allen · ss 112 · Marzipan Marvels · Robert Reeves · ar 114 · The Goldfish Rustlers · Philip M. Pethick · ss

Ideal Book for Tinies   (about)

Ideal Book for Tinies [195?] (Dean & Son, 124pp, hc, cover: [boy and girl doctoring dolls and teddies]) [] Details supplied by Lia McGunigle from Table of Contents. 9 · I-Do and the Yellow Imp · Agnes Grozier Herbertson · ss 19 · Giant Biggenough Oversleeps · Arthur Groom · ss 25 · The Little Man · Eunice Close · pm 26 · The Magic Rolling-Pin · Dorothy M. Sheppard · ss 34 · Pinky’s Curly Tail Returns · Dora Cook · ss 39 · Hurry Up! · Eunice Close · pm 40 · Miss Louisa’s Old Coat · Christine E. Bradley · ss 47 · The House of Birds · Aileen E. Passmore · ss 53 · The Little Christmas Tree · Dora Cook · ss 58 · Everyone’s A.B.C. · Aileen E. Passmore · ss 65 · A Present for Peter · Sylvia Allen · ss 70 · Buster and the New School Cap · Hazel Pike · ss 75 · The Flower Circus · A. I. Mungeam · ss 81 · The Best Little Pony in the Show · Christine Smith · ss 87 · Makky · Reginald Brown · ss 96 · The Ginger-Whiskered Cat · Aileen E. Passmore · ss 102 · My Toy · Gillian Lowry · pm 103 · Robin in the Country · Hilda James · ss 110 · Holes · Mary Vivian · pm Monster Book for Tinies 1947 111 · The Wish That Came True · Barbara Crowe · ss 118 · Seaside Adventure · Nancy D. Stevens · ss

Ideal Book for Tinies [195?] (Dean & Son, 124pp, hc, cover: [teddy bear running away from little girl tucking toys in bed]) [] Details supplied by Lia McGunigle from Table of Contents. 9 · Bobbity Elf’s New Suit · Doris M. Lee · ss 18 · A Day at the Seaside · Dorothy M. Sheppard · ss 25 · The Prince Who Wouldn’t Play · Doris M. Lee · ss 33 · Such a Naughty Little Dog! · Gwendoline Allen · ss 41 · The Puffed-Up Pixie · Christine E. Bradley · ss 49 · Little Friend · Nancy D. Stevens · ss 56 · The Picnic · C. M. Drury · ss 64 · Pip’s Visitor · Christine Smith · ss 70 · An Exciting Ride · Nancy D. Stevens · ss 77 · My Picture Book · A. E. Passmore · ss 78 · Two Birthdays · Gladys Oakeley · ss 84 · The Wishing Tree · Doris M. Lee · ss 91 · Mrs. Twitter for Teas · Doris M. Lee · ss 95 · When Jo-Jo Was Forgotten · Betty E. Spence · ss 102 · It Was Daddy’s Secret · Doris M. Lee · ss 108 · Ideal Home · Christine E. Bradley · ss 109 · The Dancing Doll · Nellie Hibbart · ss 115 · Fairy Lucky · Susan Jolly · ss