The Eighties in America - Salem Press (2009)

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Children’s literature The Eighties in America

Selected American and Canadian Children’s Books, 1980-1989

Year Published Title Author/Illustrator

1980 Jacob Have I Loved Katherine Paterson

The Fledgling Jane Langton

A Ring of Endless Light Madeleine L’Engle

Fables Arnold Lobel

The Bremen-Town Musicians Ilse Plume

The Grey Lady and the Strawberry Molly Bang

Mice Twice Joseph Low

Truck Donald Crews

The Violin-Maker’s Gift Donn Kushner

The Trouble with Princesses Christie Harris; illustrated by

Douglas Tait

1981 A Visit to William Blake’s Inn: Poems for Innocent and

Experienced Travelers

Nancy Willard; illustrated by

Alice and Martin Provensen

Ramona Quimby, Age 8 Beverly Cleary

Upon the Head of the Goat: A Childhood in Hungary,

1939-1944 Aranka Siegal

Jumanji Chris Van Allsburg

Where the Buffaloes Begin Olaf Baker; illustrated by

Stephen Gammell

On Market Street Arnold Lobel; illustrated by

Anita Lobel

Outside over There Maurice Sendak

The Root Cellar Janet Lunn

Ytek and the Arctic Orchid Garnet Hewitt; illustrated by

Heather Woodall

1982 Dicey’s Song Cynthia Voigt

The Blue Sword Robin McKinley

Doctor DeSoto William Steig

Graven Images Paul Fleischman

Homesick: My Own Story Jean Fritz

Sweet Whispers, Brother Rush Virginia Hamilton

Shadow Marcia Brown; original text in

French by Blaise Cendrars

A Chair for My Mother Vera B. Williams

When I Was Young in the Mountains Cynthia Rylant; illustrated by

Diane Goode

Up to Low Brian Doyle

Chester’s Barn Linda Climo

1983 Dear Mr. Henshaw Beverly Cleary