Children's, Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction of the 1950s

1.
Charlotte’s Web
Charlotte’s Web 4.21 avg rating — 1,994,338 ratings
2.
Jennie
Jennie 4.28 avg rating — 2,178 ratings
3.
Prince Caspian (Chronicles of Narnia, #2)
Prince Caspian (Chronicles of Narnia, #2) 3.98 avg rating — 472,895 ratings
4.
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (Chronicles of Narnia, #5)
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (Chronicles of Narnia, #5) 4.09 avg rating — 497,954 ratings
5.
The Silver Chair (Chronicles of Narnia, #4)
The Silver Chair (Chronicles of Narnia, #4) 3.95 avg rating — 322,550 ratings
6.
The Children of Green Knowe (Green Knowe, #1)
The Children of Green Knowe (Green Knowe, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 9,685 ratings
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The Horse and His Boy (The Chronicles of Narnia, #5)
The Horse and His Boy (The Chronicles of Narnia, #5) 3.91 avg rating — 382,057 ratings
8.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
by: Dr. Seuss
4.38 avg rating — 439,137 ratings
9.
The 101 Dalmatians (The Hundred and One Dalmatians, #1)
The 101 Dalmatians (The Hundred and One Dalmatians, #1) 4.13 avg rating — 37,802 ratings
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Mara, Daughter of the Nile
Mara, Daughter of the Nile 4.25 avg rating — 13,374 ratings
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The Witch of Blackbird Pond
The Witch of Blackbird Pond 4.02 avg rating — 157,973 ratings
12.
The Courage of Sarah Noble
The Courage of Sarah Noble 3.92 avg rating — 7,883 ratings
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The Chimneys of Green Knowe (Green Knowe, #2)
The Chimneys of Green Knowe (Green Knowe, #2) 4.11 avg rating — 2,322 ratings
14.
The 13 Clocks
The 13 Clocks 3.99 avg rating — 8,410 ratings
15.
The Borrowers (The Borrowers, #1)
The Borrowers (The Borrowers, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 100,189 ratings
16.
Beezus and Ramona (Ramona, #1)
Beezus and Ramona (Ramona, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 103,181 ratings
17.
Half Magic (Tales of Magic, #1)
Half Magic (Tales of Magic, #1) 3.95 avg rating — 38,065 ratings
18.
The Magician’s Nephew (The Chronicles of Narnia, #6)
The Magician’s Nephew (The Chronicles of Narnia, #6) 4.05 avg rating — 588,374 ratings
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The River at Green Knowe (Green Knowe, #3)
The River at Green Knowe (Green Knowe, #3) 3.89 avg rating — 1,313 ratings
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The Rescuers
The Rescuers 4.07 avg rating — 5,953 ratings
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Egyptian Adventures
Egyptian Adventures 3.44 avg rating — 9 ratings
21.
Dragon Castle
Dragon Castle 4.29 avg rating — 7 ratings
21.
Richard and the Golden Horse Shoe
Richard and the Golden Horse Shoe 3.30 avg rating — 10 ratings
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The Armourer's House
The Armourer's House 4.02 avg rating — 231 ratings
24.
The Betrayer
The Betrayer 3.19 avg rating — 16 ratings
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Pandora of Parrham Royal
Pandora of Parrham Royal 3.90 avg rating — 10 ratings
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Star of Light
Star of Light 4.10 avg rating — 2,146 ratings
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How Many Miles to Babylon?
How Many Miles to Babylon? 3.73 avg rating — 11 ratings
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Jenny, Sam and the Invisible Hildegarde
Jenny, Sam and the Invisible Hildegarde 3.69 avg rating — 35 ratings
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Adventures at Hampton Court
Adventures at Hampton Court 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings
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The Eagle of the Ninth
The Eagle of the Ninth 3.94 avg rating — 11,805 ratings
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The Trojan War
The Trojan War 3.60 avg rating — 1,640 ratings
31.
Adventures at Windsor Castle
Adventures at Windsor Castle 3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings
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The Pink Dress
The Pink Dress 4.51 avg rating — 145 ratings
34.
Binnie Latches On
Binnie Latches On 3.86 avg rating — 7 ratings
36.
Sawdust in His Shoes
Sawdust in His Shoes 4.52 avg rating — 284 ratings
37.
Carry On, Mr. Bowditch
Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 4.14 avg rating — 19,927 ratings
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Treasure of the Coral Reef
Treasure of the Coral Reef it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating
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Princess Mary of Maryland
Princess Mary of Maryland 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings
39.
Skating Shoes (Shoes, #7)
Skating Shoes (Shoes, #7) 4.09 avg rating — 4,012 ratings
41.
To Build a Land
To Build a Land 4.30 avg rating — 53 ratings
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Family Shoes (Shoes, #8)
Family Shoes (Shoes, #8) 3.85 avg rating — 647 ratings
43.
Dancing Shoes
Dancing Shoes 4.08 avg rating — 5,520 ratings
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Hobby Horse Cottage
Hobby Horse Cottage
by: Miss Read
4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings
45.
Henry Reed, Inc.
Henry Reed, Inc. 4.06 avg rating — 3,115 ratings
45.
White Ruff
White Ruff 4.20 avg rating — 56 ratings
47.
The Pink Motel
The Pink Motel 4.22 avg rating — 817 ratings
48.
All-of-a-Kind Family (All-of-a-Kind-Family, #1)
All-of-a-Kind Family (All-of-a-Kind-Family, #1) 4.24 avg rating — 26,782 ratings
49.
Boy of the Pyramids: A Mystery of Ancient Egypt
Boy of the Pyramids: A Mystery of Ancient Egypt 4.13 avg rating — 588 ratings
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Family Grandstand
Family Grandstand 4.12 avg rating — 217 ratings
51.
Miffy
Miffy 3.86 avg rating — 1,229 ratings
52.
Eloise
Eloise 4.17 avg rating — 24,784 ratings
53.
Detectives in Togas (Detectives in Togas, #1)
Detectives in Togas (Detectives in Togas, #1) 3.92 avg rating — 7,084 ratings
54.
Family Sabbatical
Family Sabbatical 4.29 avg rating — 247 ratings
55.
This Dear-Bought Land
This Dear-Bought Land 4.36 avg rating — 53 ratings
56.
Gone-Away Lake (Gone-Away Lake, #1)
Gone-Away Lake (Gone-Away Lake, #1) 4.13 avg rating — 8,598 ratings
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What Do You Say, Dear? A Book of Manners for All Occasions
What Do You Say, Dear? A Book of Manners for All Occasions 4.23 avg rating — 2,537 ratings
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Basil of Baker Street (Basil of Baker Street, #1)
Basil of Baker Street (Basil of Baker Street, #1)
by: Eve Titus
3.92 avg rating — 2,700 ratings