Children's mystery books from the 80's

Forgotten kids books from the 60s and 70s magnum arts blog. If you like all 80s books not just series check out cliquey pizza 3 my sister site dedicated to non series books right now i working, slowly on an az author list. If you were a child growing up in the 1970s, chances are these are some of the books you remember. Check out mumsnet s childrens book club for author webchats, recommendations, tips and freebies. Hunched over, wearing a dark cloak, was an old man. Judy bolton mystery stories margaret sutton, 19322012. I think the series encyclopedia brown was a mystery series for boys, as was the sugar creek gang series. Adults who came of age in the pre and postinternet world of the 1980s and 90s surely remember that time and maybe even miss it. Jul 30, 2014 amazons editors released their picks for 100 childrens books to read in a lifetime this week. In fact, all of these books i read after the age of 30. Aug 17, 2011 a modern children s classic the secret lake has been described by readers as a modern tom s midnight garden and compared in atmosphere with the secret garden and the enid blyton and nancy drew mystery adventure stories. Grace may north 18761960 bobs, a girl detective, meg of mystery mountain. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.

Jul 10, 2018 picture mystery books for kids infants, toddlers, preschool, kindergarten sherlock holmes in the hound of the baskervilles a babylit sounds primer by jennifer adams, illustrated by allison oliver. These can be searched using the description and keyword field or the simple search on the website. Without ever leaving the safety of our bedrooms, we were able to explore all kinds of new terrain. Roald dahl 19161990 charlie and the chocolate factory, matilda, the bfg, james and the giant peach, the witches, fantastic mr fox. Highlights include were going on a bear hunt, matilda and war horse. Alice dalgliesh 18931979 the bears on hemlock mountain, the courage of sarah noble, the silver pencil. Choose your own adventure, or secret path books is a series of children s gamebooks where each story is written from a secondperson point of view, with the reader assuming the role of the protagonist and making choices that determine the main character s actions and the plot s outcome. Howe is the author or coauthor of dozens of children s books, including the very popular bunnicula series about a vampire rabbit that drains the juice out of vegetables, the pinky and rex series, the houndsley and catina series, and the horace and morris and dolores series. The best books published during the 1980s decade 1980 1989. Annie dalton born 1948 angels unlimited series, afterdark series. May 31, 2018 raise your hand if you grew up reading childrens books from the 1980s.

Choose your own adventure, or secret path books is a series of childrens gamebooks where each story is written from a secondperson point of view, with the reader assuming the role of the protagonist and making choices that determine the main characters actions and the plots outcome. Children s mystery series from midlate 80 s comments showing 129 of 29 29 new. The link above has some of the covers similar style as nancy drews 80s90s covers reply flag message 22. Childrens books from the 80s that kids and parents still. This classic of alabama fiction centers on the unlikely relationshipa friendship built, more than anything, on storytellingbetween an 86yearold woman in a nursing home and an unhappy middle. Good mysteries dont have to be all trench coats, murdered prostitutes, and east berlin though those elements dont hurt.

This one is for the really little humans so its sort of. Top 10 classic childrens books from the 1980s are the best books of the decade. Like a childrens version of the orient express without the murder, this tightlyplotted and captivating story hurtles along the tracks with eccentricity and humour. See more ideas about childrens books, books and vintage childrens books. As crime and thrillers fill the adult shelves of most bookshops, it is no wonder that this genre for children is going from strength to strength. Whats the name of that book query abandoned by poster. The 16 best childrens mystery books and movies fatherly. The series of 29 childrens novels was written by donald j. Female friendships arent a new thing in literature, despite recent high temperatures induced by ferrantefever. Im really happy with this list of 20th century classic childrens books from the 1980s even though using the term classic is becoming more and more suspect as we close in on the 21st century.

If you enjoy giving into nostalgia for the kinds of books and entertainment you fell hard for in the 80s and 90s, i have good news. Mercer mayer books, little critters, all by myself, what a bad dream, 1980s 1990s childrens books, kids picture book, cute preschool book vintagetoycorner 5 out of. Targeted for infants, toddlers, and children in preschool, kindergarten, first, second, third, fourth and fifth. And, one of the books in the series has someone in a phone booth on the cover. What are some popular childrens mystery novels from the. Mar 11, 2009 the mystery kiss elaine harper reprint 1987. Every child will love these books and will relate to the characters. Old childrens books of the 60s, 70s and 80s childrens.

Most rated book by year best fantasy books of the 1980s best mystery books of the 1980s best science fiction books of the 1980s. Favorite children ya books from the 70s, 80 s and earlier. The best books of the final decade of the 20th century. A modern childrens classic the secret lake has been described by readers as a modern toms midnight garden and compared in atmosphere with the secret garden and the enid blyton and nancy drew mystery adventure stories. Debbie dadey born 1959 the adventures of the bailey school kids.

Started as a way to idle away time, edward stratemeyer came up with a magnificent group of childrens mystery stories. If you were a teen in the 80s or 90s, youll love these books. A childrens book series is a set of fiction books, with a connected story line, written for children. Unfortunately, i do not know the author, the title, the publisher, or the year of publication. Oct 31, 2017 scary kids books from the 80s and 90s 10 books that terrified us as kids but we read them anyway october 31, 2017 by mandy harris.

Amazons editors released their picks for 100 childrens books to read in a lifetime this week. Four orphaned children solve mysteries while playing in a boxcar in their grandfathers backyard. His long, white hair straggled over his shoulders, his skin was covered with grey whiskers and one of his eyes, hooded. Ordered by publication date, these fantastic books from the 80s have captivated kids for decades. She says its time to remove diary of a wimpy kid and all vampire books from your tweens hands and introduce them to fudge and his older brother, peter hatcher, the most original and infamously vexed little boy in children s literature. The 1980s were like a totally awesome decade, dude. Childrens books of the 70s and 80s a place to jog a few memories. Sep, 2016 explore cbcbookss board fave books of an 80s child. Sobol, with the first book published in 1963 and the most recent new novel published in 2012. Trixie belden and the secret of the mansion by julie campbell, i read the nancy drew books and the hardy boys too. Look through other peoples queries and solved mysteries. The hardy boys is a series that has spanned generations of readers. From crafty detectives to pintsized treasure hunters, these kidfriendly whodunits are some of the mystery genres best. The boxcar children series by gertrude chandler warren grades 35 the boxcar children books were first published back in 1942 and are pretty much considered classic mystery books for kids.

The series was based upon a concept created by edward packard and originally published by constance cappels. How well did your inner sleuth solve the cases in these books. They also liked the nancy drew series, which even my grandma read as a kid, so they were obviously written a long time ago, but are still popular today. The 1980s was a wonderful decade for children s books, as shown by this list of the very best. I remember reading this book series in elementary school, which wouldve been 8489 and it seemed relatively new then.

My kids kids no longer talk about 80s music and i have small notion of what they mean by it, or. However, the fact that a 30something can enjoy a bunch of kid books says a lot about their potential for enduring appeal, even though. I included a mix of lesser known 1980s books plus a handful of. See more ideas about vintage childrens books, books and childrens books. See more ideas about books, childrens books and my books. Childrens books books from the 1980s that noone else remembers.

Fiction and nonfiction for every state in the union a reading list for your lastsecond literary road trip. Raise your hand if you grew up reading childrens books from the 1980s. As their eyes became accustomed to the light, the girls were startled to see the figure in front of them. Are you looking for that perfect book to satisfy their appetite for books and mystery. About 34 of our children s books, are on this site. Attention all geeky little girls of the late 1970s and early 80s, your childhood librarian called.

Back then, books seemed almost magic, opening doors to strange, wonderful and frightening realities. Making this list of classic 1990s childrens books was an unusual exercise for me because it is the first list in my classic book series in which there is not a single book that i read when i was a kid. Solve the mystery of a stolen diamond with max as she journeys across europe aboard a sleeper train and help her find the answers she so desperately seeks on her whirlwind adventure. Other books from the 80s i read were the sweet valley high, chrystal falls and cheerleaders series. If so, stick around for our countdown of the top 25 mystery books written specifically for children between the ages of 812, and find out what constitutes the cream of the crop in childrens curiosities. Here are the, hopefully, useful details that i remember about the book. Top 10 best childrens books from the 80s book people. Although only about 500 have pictures, almost all contain plot descriptions and keywords tags. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Over the years, hosts of unnamed writers have contributed to this yarn of.

Jun 01, 2018 1990s children s books that are considered to be modern classics. Each book in the mystery series are subdivided into a number of short stories, each of which presents a mystery, intended to be solved by the reader. While no ones knocking babar or harry potter, the list felt like it was missing some of. Childrens books from the 80s that kids and parents still adore. I also have a cliquey pizza page on face book which i occasionally put up 80s pop culture or. Scary kids books from the 80s and 90s 10 books that terrified us as kids but we read them anyway october 31, 2017 by mandy harris. Sure, we first heard the term global warming, and the news wasnt always good, but as kids, we still rode our bikes, played with our original nintendo entertainment systems and listened to our walkman tapes. Trying to find a childrens book i read in the 70s80s about a baby fox that got. Standalone favorites that i loved in no particular order. Sure, we first heard the term global warming, and the news wasnt always good, but as kids, we still rode our bikes, played with our original nintendo entertainment. If you were a teen in the 80s or 90s, youll love these.