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Shoberg, Lore, Machine, McGraw-Hill (1973). Card catalog description: A boy becomes worried when the machine he receives from a TV celebrity keeps growing and the people in the city want to make it king. ISBN: 0070569886
I saw the listing for my book query today and was so excited to find the book had already been identified. Thank you so much for your help. My 2 1/2 year old son is enamoured with all things mechanical (he already knows the names of most construction vehicles and calls out their names when we pass road crews; "backhoe, pay-loader, grader!"). My wife and I don't know where he gets this (we're a couple of book-nerd professors at the U of Utah); but when he recently become enthusiastic about robots, too--I thought, 'here's my chance to share with him a book I loved from my childhood.' I just couldn't for the life of me remember the author's name (and searching under "Machine" or "Robot" was returning thousands of hits). I had all but given up hope when I found Loganberry books and you. I am so grateful to you. This will be such a wonderful xmas present (for both my son and me). Thanks again and happiest of holidays.
Sounds like Bertrand Brinley's The Mad Scientists' Club from the early 1960s. It was followed by The New
Adventures of the Mad Scientists' Club and, in the 1970s, The Big Kerplop - which is a prequel written in
novel form. (That one is not so terrific.) The illustrator was perfectly chosen. The Club is made up of 7 boys aged 12 to 15 or so, and they get involved in all sorts of hijinks with the help of all sorts of WWII surplus electronic equipment that they collect. (Examples: gas balloon race, long-lost fortune, "high-tech" prank at the mayor's speech, night rescue of a downed pilot, a cleverly "haunted" house, bank robbers, submarine, "flying saucer", rainmaking, and kidnappings by the rival club.) They are all out of print, but the reviews at you-know-what dot com are many and passionate - the first two books ARE very funny and you may have to read them first so you won't burst out laughing with every other page when reading to your kids! While somewhat socially dated, as you
might expect, they are very much worth it and a fascinating look at what kids could (sometimes) really do even before the computer age (though Henry does, in the first story of NAotMSC, reveal that he has a homemade computer!) I often wonder just where it's supposed to be - it's very rural and you know from one story that they're in a Yankee state, but my guess is it's not in New England, anyway.
Probably the Mad Scientists' Club or the New Adventures of the Mad Scientists' Club by Betrand R. Brinley. I know there is a fake monster in the lake chapter in one of those two books.
yes, I'd love to get all three of the Mad Scientist Club books. Just let me know.
Madeline is Sleeping Book came out about 5 years ago, 3 girls (and a baby?) in Victorian dress on the sepia-toned cover, author Katherine perhaps? Professor at USC or UCLA or some university in California (I think), the book was very surrealistic and fantastic, the baby was in an interminable state of sleep, there was a trio of circus-like odd people, a pedophile was in there, very strange book. Somehow connected to Alice in Wonderland. SOLVED: It's "Madeline Is Sleeping" by Sarah Shun-lien Bynum, who teaches at UC San Diego (close!). It was nominated for the National Book Award in 2004 (or maybe 2005). I did pretty well, all things considered! You sure did! Thanks for your Stumper.
This looks like the same book as M 68: The Maggie B by Irene Haas. It's recently been reprinted and is an adorable book.
I'm the author of G48 and am pleased to say that, yes indeed, The Maggie B. (same as M68) was indeed the book I was looking for! I checked it out of the library and have shared it with my daughter and she loves it too! As a matter of fact I've read it with all my mom friends as well and have told them about this wonderful site. Thank you very much for solving my querry!
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I read the book to my kids in the late seventies, early eighties.It was a paperback and belonged to my younger brother. It was a picture book story about a little girl, Maggie and her baby brother, who she cared for on their little boat. Actually, I think that "The Maggie B." may have been the name of their boat. She kept a goat, a little garden and fished from her boat. A sweet book. Can you help me find it, or more info. about who wrote it, etc.? Thanks for your help.
I was just browsing through your website, when I came across this "unsolved mystery": "M61: Maggie B."
I think I know the title of the book -- it's simply called The Maggie B. by Irene Haas; it was recently reprinted (Aladdin Picture Books). Hope this helps!
M61 is The Maggie B by Irene Haas. A *great* book.
This does sound like The Maggie B, by Irene Haas (on Solved list) published New York, Atheneum 1975, reprinted various times, 32 pages. "Before sleep one night, Margaret Barnstable wishes for a ship named for herself. The next morning she awakes on the Maggie B. and the adventure begins! The ship has a garden growing on it, and she cooks and cares for herself and baby brother James. Full color paintings loaded with detail." See also G48 Girl on boat
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I am desperately searching for a children's picture book my mom read to me as a child, probably published in the 70's, - seems thre was a child with his/her grandma out to sea on a ship ...I think they caught crab or lobster and cooked and had warm cozy dinners in the cabin of the boat - I think there were descriptons of food and smells? ...may have been a storm, but I can't quite remember - this book reminds me of warm, cozy, safe memories...Please help me find it once again!:)
The Maggie B. This book may be The Maggie B., although that is about a girl and her baby brother - no grandmother. The girl does catch and cook their dinner and there is a storm - but they are snug inside and the ship rides it out safely. Definitely a strong feeling of comfort and safety. My daughter & I love this story. I bought it for my daughter in the 80's, but I think it may be back in print.
Irene Haas, The Maggie B, 1975. I think this must be The Maggie B. -- maybe you thought of a grandmother because the illustrations of little Maggie show her wearing an old-fashioned dress and apron, with a kerchief on her head (and of course she does all those grown-up things like cook the lobster stew and bake the muffins, and lash down the ship against the storm).
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1970s, illustrated. Girl lives on small boat. She's alone, except for animals (including a caged parrot). Smooth sailing for a while, but then a storm hits. Girl gathers animals in cabin; all are warm and cozy inside as girl prepares dinner.
Irene Haas, The Maggie B. This is one of my favorite books! "A little girl's wish to sail for a day on a boat named for her "with someone nice for company" comes true. Maggie's little brother is that "someone nice" and the two of them spend the day on their little boat living the sea life. The boat is fully equipped with an apple, peach and orange tree bearing fruit (and a beautiful toucan). There is an abundance of fresh eggs and milk to be had from various chickens and the goat. Maggie herself fishes and serves up sumptuous meals of lobster and peaches with cinnamon and honey for dessert. The day is simple and homey, the only real source of concern a thunderstorm that crashes and booms towards the end of the day. Even then, Maggie thoughtfully battens down the hatches and plays her fiddle to her brother, tucked snugly in his bed."
Irene Haas, The Maggie B. Yes, this is the book! Thirty years muddled a few specifics (toucan/parrot, I forgot the little brother), but your description has rekindled the memories. For weeks after first reading of them, I was absolutely relentless in bothering my mother to make peaches and cinnamon. Outstanding - thanks so much!
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Picture book about an old woman living on a houseboat of sorts, with only animals as companions. She eats oatmeal with milk from the cow. I don't remember much of a plot. As a child I was just really impressed by her independence, and also the fantasy of living on a boat.
Shot in the dark, but could it be THE MAGGIE B. by Irene Haas?
SOLVED: Irene Haas, The Maggie B. Someone solved my stumper! Thank you! Thank you!
M71 - could this be Nicholas Stuart GrayThe Applestone ? Some similarities.
I have to say, the only similarity with The Apple Stone is the size of the item. Gray's book contains no aliens, no force-fields, no blue. Instead, the Apple Stone is golden and speaks for itself, instructing the group of children how to use it. This book sounds more American than English, and more science fiction than fantasy.
Maybe Carl Biemiller's Magic Ball from Mars New York, Morrow, 1953?
M83 and M71 seem to be asking about the same book. Not that that helps either searcher much.
M71 and M83: Carl Biemiller, The Magic Ball from Mars
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I remember this book from the mid fifties. It was an adventure story about a boy who finds a marble that turns out to be magic. Not sure about title, author. What a fun site to reminisce about the books we loved. Another favorite of mine was The Book of Live Dolls.
Magic Ball from Mars, by CarlL. Biemiller, illustrated by Kathleen Voute, published Morrow 1953, 127 pages. "An amusing bit of science fiction about Johnny Jenks' adventures with a mysteriously glowing ball of 'marsquartz' given him by a kindly man from 'Out There' who comes to Earth in a flying saucer. Johnny's visit to the Pentagon to show the ball to the authorities and his subsequent kidnapping are lively enough adventures." (HB Oct/53 p.360)
I tripped over your site and noted with interest that my father's book, The Magic Ball From Mars, was the subject of one of your stumper questions. About a year and a half ago, I developed a web site devoted to Dad's books and getting them back in print. This link to, "The Magical Stories of Carl L. Biemiller" may be of some help to your project. The Magic Ball From Mars should make it back in print this Fall as part of a Forrest Ackerman "Martianthology" to be published by The Sense of Wonder Press. Funny how projects and web sites grow. I'm still learning.