Best Children's Books of the 1940s

101.
Brendon Chase
Brendon Chase
by: B.B.
4.34 avg rating — 446 ratings
102.
Justin Morgan Had a Horse
Justin Morgan Had a Horse 4.05 avg rating — 9,235 ratings
103.
The Moomins and the Great Flood (The Moomins, #1)
The Moomins and the Great Flood (The Moomins, #1) 4.04 avg rating — 20,278 ratings
104.
The Great House
The Great House 3.92 avg rating — 65 ratings
105.
The Bear That Wasn't
The Bear That Wasn't 4.32 avg rating — 1,089 ratings
106.
Autumn Term (The Marlows, #1)
Autumn Term (The Marlows, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 814 ratings
107.
The Blue Hills (Torminster, #3)
The Blue Hills (Torminster, #3) 4.10 avg rating — 302 ratings
108.
Pitty naar kostschool (Malory Towers, #1)
Pitty naar kostschool (Malory Towers, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 20,648 ratings
108.
The Big Six (Swallows and Amazons, #9)
The Big Six (Swallows and Amazons, #9) 4.08 avg rating — 1,455 ratings
108.
The Adventures of Grandfather Frog
The Adventures of Grandfather Frog 4.09 avg rating — 471 ratings
108.
The Surprise Doll
The Surprise Doll 4.59 avg rating — 101 ratings
112.
Pitty's tweede kostschooljaar (Malory Towers, #2)
Pitty's tweede kostschooljaar (Malory Towers, #2) 4.10 avg rating — 13,382 ratings
112.
Call It Courage
Call It Courage 3.76 avg rating — 14,424 ratings
112.
George Washington's World
George Washington's World 4.05 avg rating — 1,782 ratings
115.
Maida's Little Camp
Maida's Little Camp 3.83 avg rating — 41 ratings
115.
Pitty in de derde (Malory Towers, #3)
Pitty in de derde (Malory Towers, #3) 4.09 avg rating — 12,225 ratings
115.
Cue for Treason
Cue for Treason 3.61 avg rating — 2,288 ratings
115.
The Matchlock Gun
The Matchlock Gun 3.67 avg rating — 8,419 ratings
115.
The Gremlins
The Gremlins 3.45 avg rating — 752 ratings
120.
Maida's Little Houseboat
Maida's Little Houseboat 4.12 avg rating — 32 ratings
120.
Pitty als vierde klasser (Malory Towers, #4)
Pitty als vierde klasser (Malory Towers, #4) 4.11 avg rating — 11,308 ratings
120.
The Disappearing Floor (The Hardy Boys, #19)
The Disappearing Floor (The Hardy Boys, #19) 3.90 avg rating — 3,707 ratings
120.
Paddle-to-the-Sea
Paddle-to-the-Sea 4.29 avg rating — 6,805 ratings
120.
Jobie
Jobie 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings
125.
Maida's Little Village
Maida's Little Village 3.93 avg rating — 29 ratings
125.
The Great Trek
The Great Trek 3.29 avg rating — 7 ratings
125.
The Twins at St Clare's
The Twins at St Clare's 4.04 avg rating — 13,958 ratings
125.
Nancy of Apple Tree Hill
Nancy of Apple Tree Hill it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating
129.
De dolle tweeling in spanning
De dolle tweeling in spanning 4.11 avg rating — 5,770 ratings
129.
Headhunters of the Coral Sea
Headhunters of the Coral Sea 3.89 avg rating — 9 ratings
129.
Tree in the Trail
Tree in the Trail 4.15 avg rating — 1,442 ratings
129.
Mile High Cabin
Mile High Cabin it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating
133.
De dolle tweeling op avontuur
De dolle tweeling op avontuur 4.06 avg rating — 6,653 ratings
133.
The Mystery of the Brass-Bound Trunk (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #17)
The Mystery of the Brass-Bound Trunk (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #17) 3.90 avg rating — 6,573 ratings
133.
Judy's Journey
Judy's Journey 4.28 avg rating — 311 ratings
136.
Nansen
Nansen 3.48 avg rating — 40 ratings
136.
The Island of Adventure (Adventure, #1)
The Island of Adventure (Adventure, #1) 4.12 avg rating — 6,011 ratings
136.
Belinda and the Singing Clock
Belinda and the Singing Clock it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating
139.
Het Kasteel van Avontuur (Adventure series, #2)
Het Kasteel van Avontuur (Adventure series, #2) 4.15 avg rating — 4,462 ratings
139.
The Naughtiest Girl in the School (The Naughtiest Girl, #1)
The Naughtiest Girl in the School (The Naughtiest Girl, #1) 4.08 avg rating — 9,633 ratings
141.
De Vallei van Avontuur (Adventure series, #3)
De Vallei van Avontuur (Adventure series, #3) 4.23 avg rating — 4,025 ratings
141.
Pagla Dashu
Pagla Dashu 4.46 avg rating — 114 ratings
143.
De Zee van Avontuur (Adventure series, #4)
De Zee van Avontuur (Adventure series, #4) 4.12 avg rating — 3,545 ratings
143.
They Were Strong and Good
They Were Strong and Good 3.47 avg rating — 1,419 ratings
143.
The Mystery at the Moss-covered Mansion (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #18)
The Mystery at the Moss-covered Mansion (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #18) 3.88 avg rating — 7,387 ratings
146.
De Berg van Avontuur (Adventure series, #5)
De Berg van Avontuur (Adventure series, #5) 4.09 avg rating — 3,383 ratings
146.
The Wonder City of Oz
The Wonder City of Oz 3.41 avg rating — 75 ratings
148.
Young Mac of Fort Vancouver
Young Mac of Fort Vancouver 3.27 avg rating — 45 ratings
149.
Down Ryton Water
Down Ryton Water 3.52 avg rating — 63 ratings
150.
Eric in the Land of the Insects
Eric in the Land of the Insects 3.61 avg rating — 2,928 ratings
151.
Twee Tadema-kinderen op Java
Twee Tadema-kinderen op Java really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating
151.
In My Mother's House
In My Mother's House 3.10 avg rating — 199 ratings
153.
Mystery of the Flying Express (The Hardy Boys, #20)
Mystery of the Flying Express (The Hardy Boys, #20) 3.83 avg rating — 2,065 ratings
154.
Lassie Come-Home
Lassie Come-Home 4.19 avg rating — 23,621 ratings
154.
Nemarluk
Nemarluk 4.04 avg rating — 26 ratings
156.
The Outsiders of Uskoken Castle
The Outsiders of Uskoken Castle
by: Kurt Held
4.15 avg rating — 2,876 ratings
156.
The Mitchells: Five for Victory
The Mitchells: Five for Victory 4.27 avg rating — 401 ratings
158.
The Scalawagons of Oz
The Scalawagons of Oz 3.36 avg rating — 53 ratings
158.
Pegeen
Pegeen 4.08 avg rating — 204 ratings
160.
The Black Brothers
The Black Brothers 3.67 avg rating — 1,846 ratings
161.
Peachblossom
Peachblossom 3.90 avg rating — 21 ratings
161.
The Swish of the Curtain
The Swish of the Curtain 4.20 avg rating — 785 ratings
161.
Abraham Lincoln's World
Abraham Lincoln's World 4.13 avg rating — 866 ratings
161.
The Angels' Alphabet
The Angels' Alphabet 4.43 avg rating — 14 ratings
165.
Ciske de Rat
Ciske de Rat 3.70 avg rating — 125 ratings
165.
Kersti and Saint Nicholas
Kersti and Saint Nicholas 4.50 avg rating — 16 ratings
167.
The Clue of the Broken Blade (Hardy Boys, #21)
The Clue of the Broken Blade (Hardy Boys, #21) 3.83 avg rating — 2,208 ratings
167.
Gerrit and the Organ
Gerrit and the Organ 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings
169.
Dash and Dart: 2 Fawns
Dash and Dart: 2 Fawns
by: Mary Buff
3.04 avg rating — 79 ratings
169.
Canadian Summer
Canadian Summer 4.21 avg rating — 271 ratings
171.
Gobbolino the Witch's Cat
Gobbolino the Witch's Cat 4.13 avg rating — 1,712 ratings
171.
The Bells of Leyden Sing
The Bells of Leyden Sing it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating
173.
Have You Seen Tom Thumb?
Have You Seen Tom Thumb? liked it 3.00 avg rating — 34 ratings
173.
The Beggar's Penny
The Beggar's Penny 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings
175.
The Land of Far-Beyond
The Land of Far-Beyond 4.29 avg rating — 482 ratings
175.
The Burro of Barnegat Road
The Burro of Barnegat Road liked it 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating
177.
The Naughtiest Girl Again
The Naughtiest Girl Again really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 5,033 ratings
177.
Buffalo Coat
Buffalo Coat 3.99 avg rating — 123 ratings
179.
The Quest of the Missing Map (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #19)
The Quest of the Missing Map (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #19) 3.90 avg rating — 6,064 ratings
179.
The Silver Pencil
The Silver Pencil 3.72 avg rating — 874 ratings
181.
Twig
Twig 4.18 avg rating — 615 ratings
182.
The Clue in the Jewel Box (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #20)
The Clue in the Jewel Box (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #20) 3.93 avg rating — 6,603 ratings
182.
Georgie
Georgie 4.17 avg rating — 627 ratings
184.
The Flickering Torch Mystery (Hardy Boys, #22)
The Flickering Torch Mystery (Hardy Boys, #22) 3.81 avg rating — 1,819 ratings
185.
The Invisible Island
The Invisible Island 4.70 avg rating — 57 ratings
185.
Midnight and Jeremiah
Midnight and Jeremiah 4.50 avg rating — 16 ratings
187.
My Friend Flicka (Flicka, #1)
My Friend Flicka (Flicka, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 29,176 ratings
187.
The Mighty Hunter
The Mighty Hunter 3.06 avg rating — 78 ratings
189.
The Box with Red Wheels
The Box with Red Wheels 3.89 avg rating — 28 ratings
189.
Mountain Born (Mountain Born, #1)
Mountain Born (Mountain Born, #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2,361 ratings
191.
The Mystery of the Burnt Cottage (The Five Find-Outers, #1)
The Mystery of the Burnt Cottage (The Five Find-Outers, #1) 4.12 avg rating — 5,190 ratings
191.
My Theodosia
My Theodosia 3.73 avg rating — 1,506 ratings
193.
The Picts & the Martyrs: or, Not Welcome at All (Swallows and Amazons, #11)
The Picts & the Martyrs: or, Not Welcome at All (Swallows and Amazons, #11) 4.33 avg rating — 1,687 ratings
193.
The Snow Goose
The Snow Goose 4.16 avg rating — 5,462 ratings
195.
Prairie School
Prairie School 4.01 avg rating — 463 ratings
196.
Lone Journey: The Life of Roger Williams
Lone Journey: The Life of Roger Williams 3.09 avg rating — 32 ratings
196.
King: The Story of a Sheepdog
King: The Story of a Sheepdog it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings
198.
Melted Coins
Melted Coins 3.79 avg rating — 2,269 ratings
198.
Puritan Adventure
Puritan Adventure 3.85 avg rating — 39 ratings
200.
The Opium Smugglers
The Opium Smugglers it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings
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