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Welcome to the world of Puffin Story Books! These special books were published by Penguin Books in England. This list shows all 149 Puffin Story Books released for children between 1941 and 1960. They brought amazing stories to young readers for two decades!

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  • We've added short notes about what each book is about. Some titles, like biographies or poetry collections, explain themselves. For example, books by R.L. Stevenson (PS 22) or Hilaire Belloc (PS 67) are clear from their titles.
  • Sometimes, the "PS number" of a book doesn't match its publication date. For instance, Fell Farm Holiday (PS 54) came out in 1951, but its number makes it look like a 1949 book. This might be because some books took longer to get ready for printing. Fell Farm Holiday was actually planned in 1947, even though it wasn't published until 1951.

Early Adventures: 1941–1945

No. Title Author Illustrator Date What it's about
PS 1 Worzel Gummidge Barbara Euphan Todd Elizabeth Alldridge 1941 The story of a scarecrow who magically comes to life.
PS 2 Cornish Adventure Derek McCulloch --- 1941 A thrilling tale about smugglers in Cornwall.
PS 3 The Cuckoo Clock Mary Louisa Molesworth C.E. Brock 1941 A lonely girl from Victorian times meets a magical cuckoo clock.
PS 4 Garram the Hunter Herbert Best Erick Berry 1941 Adventures of a boy from the Hill Tribes.
PS 5 Smoky Will James Will James 1941 The exciting life story of a cowboy's horse.
PS 6 The Insect Man Eleanor Doorly Robert Gibbings 1941 Children visit France to learn about Jean-Henri Fabre, who studied insects.
PS 7 The Family from One End Street Eve Garnett Eve Garnett 1942 The Ruggles, a happy family with seven children, live at No. 1 One End Street.
PS 8 The Microbe Man Eleanor Doorly Robert Gibbings 1943 The life story of Louis Pasteur, the famous scientist, for young readers.
PS 9 The Puffin Puzzle Book W. E. Gladstone William Grimmond 1944 The first Puffin Story Book with its own special illustrated cover.
PS 10 Tents in Mongolia Henning Haslund-Christensen --- 1943 Adventures among the nomads of Central Asia, edited for young people.
PS 11 Carcajou Rutherford Montgomery L.D. Cram 1944 A story set in the snowy North about a wolverine, also called a skunk-bear.
PS 12 Mourzouk: The Story of a Lynx Vitaly Valentinovich Bianki Y. Charushkin & V. Kobelev 1944 The tale of a lynx, translated by Ivy Low.
PS 13 Jungle John John Austin Budden H. J. P. Browne 1944 Exciting stories from the Big-Game Jungles.
PS 14 Jehan of the Ready Fists Magdalen King-Hall A. H. Hall 1944 Thrilling adventures in the Holy Land with King Richard the Lionheart.
PS 15 Gay Neck: The Story of a Pigeon Dhan Gopal Mukerji Boris Artzybasheff 1944 The brave story of a carrier pigeon during the First World War.
PS 16 My Friend Mr. Leakey J. B. S. Haldane --- 1944 Stories about a magician and his amazing magic.
PS 17 Afke's Ten Nienke van Hichtum J M Kupfer 1945 A story translated from Dutch.
PS 18 Palaces on Monday Marjorie Fischer Richard Floethe 1945 A fun story about a brother and sister traveling through the Soviet Union.
PS 19 Coconut Island Robert Gibbings Robert Gibbings 1945 The adventures of two children in the beautiful South Seas.
PS 20 Flaxen Braids: A Chapter From a Real Swedish Childhood Annette Turngren Dorothy Bayley 1945 A look into a real Swedish childhood.
PS 21 We'll Meet in England Kitty Barne Steven Spurrier 1945 Three young people escape from Nazi occupation in Norway.
PS 22 A Child's Garden of Verses Robert Louis Stevenson Eve Garnett 1947 A collection of classic poems for children.
PS 23 Ferry the Fearless Carola Oman --- 1945 A story set during the Third Crusade (1189–1192).
PS 24 Greentree Downs M. I. Ross --- 1945 Four children are adopted by a kind but miserly Australian uncle.

New Adventures: 1946–1949

No. Title Author Illustrator Date What it's about
PS 25 David Goes to Zululand K. Marshall Gwen White 1946 A London boy's exciting adventures in Africa.
PS 26 Starlight Harry Mortimer Batten --- 1946 The life story of a wolf in the Canadian wilderness.
PS 27 Stormalong Alan Villiers William Grimmond 1946 A boy's journey sailing around the world.
PS 28 North after Seals Thames Ross Williamson Arthur H. Hall 1946 Two boys go on an expedition to hunt seals.
PS 29 No Other White Men Julia Davis John Harwood 1946 A true adventure story about the first white men sailing the Missouri River.
PS 30 Worzel Gummidge and Saucy Nancy Barbara Euphan Todd John Harwood 1947 Another tale where a ship's figurehead comes to life.
PS 31 Jam Tomorrow Monica Redlich Jack Matthew 1947 A fun family story with a holiday, a secret passage, and a discovery.
PS 32 Red Ruff Mortimer Batten A. H. Hall 1947 The realistic life story of a fox in the British Isles.
PS 33 The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm Norman Hunter W. Heath Robinson 1946 The hilarious mishaps of a very absent-minded inventor.
PS 34 Kidnapped R. L. Stevenson Anthony Lake 1946 A classic adventure set in 18th-century Scottish Highlands.
PS 35 Alice in Wonderland Lewis Carroll John Tenniel 1946 Alice's famous adventures in Wonderland, with 42 illustrations.
PS 36 Treasure Island R. L. Stevenson Anthony Lake 1946 A classic 18th-century story about searching for hidden treasure.
PS 37 South Country Secrets Euphan (Barbara Euphan Todd) and Klaxon William Grimmond 1947 Secrets of the South Country, including smugglers and Roman villas.
PS 38 Cranes Flying South N. Karazin N. Karazin 1948 The journey of a crane migrating from Russia to the Upper Nile.
PS 39 Columbus Sails C. Walter Hodges C. Walter Hodges 1947 A thrilling tale of Christopher Columbus's voyage to discover new lands.
PS 40 Discovery or the Spirit and Service of Science Sir Richard Gregory John Baynes 1949 The story of scientific discovery, written for children.
PS 41 Ballet Shoes Noel Streatfeild Ruth Gervis 1949 Three adopted sisters train for the stage, becoming an actress, a ballerina, and an aviator.
PS 42 The Secret of Dead Man's Cove R. J. McGregor Wiliam Grimmond 1948 More adventures with the Young Detectives (see PS 47).
PS 43 Tomorrow is a New Day Jennie Lee --- 1948 The life story of a miner's daughter who became a Member of Parliament.
PS 44 Through the Looking Glass Lewis Carroll John Tenniel 1948 Alice's adventures continue through a looking glass.
PS 45 Mr. Sheridan's Umbrella L. A. G. Strong C. Walter Hodges 1948 A story of smuggling and adventure in Regency times.
PS 46 Susannah of the Mounties Muriel Denison Marguerite Bryant 1948 An English girl's adventures among the Red Coats in Canada.
PS 47 The Young Detectives R. J. McGregor William Grimmond 1948 The Mackie children find a secret passage to a smuggler's cave.
PS 48 Golden Island Denis Clark --- 1948 A strange and lively adventure tale featuring elephants.
PS 49 Young Walter Scott E. Janet Gray A. H. Hall 1948 A rich story of school life in old Edinburgh, based on Sir Walter Scott's life.
PS 50 Children of the New Forest Frederick Marryat --- 1948 A gripping tale of children surviving the 17th-century English Civil War.
PS 51 The Grey Goose of Kilnevin Patricia Lynch --- 1951 A grey goose and a young girl named Sheila embark on a magical adventure.
PS 52 Grimms' Fairy Tales the Brothers Grimm George Cruikshank 1948 A collection of classic fairy tales.
PS 53 Street Fair Marjorie Fischer S. Dyson 1949 Two American children on holiday in France sneak out for an adventure.
PS 54 Fell Farm Holiday Marjorie Lloyd William Grimmond 1951 The five Brownes have domestic and holiday adventures in the Lake District.
PS 55 Strangers at the Fair Patricia Lynch Eileen Coghlan 1949 Eighteen short stories about Ireland.
PS 56 Dickon Among the Indians M. R. Harrington Clarence Ellsworth 1949 The story of an English boy who survives a shipwreck and lives among the Lenape Indians.

Mid-Century Tales: 1950–1955

No. Title Author Illustrator Date What it's about
PS 57 Ditta's Tree Jean Gordon Hughes Mary Willett 1952 A tree sprite in an Indian village gets upset when villagers forget their offerings.
PS 58 The Hut-man's Book G. D. Fisher E. V. Shaw 1950 A unique story about living alone in a hut and observing wild life.
PS 59 Fairy Tales from the Isle of Man Dora Broome John Harwood 1951 A collection of fairy tales from the Isle of Man.
PS 60 Tarka the Otter Henry Williamson C. F. Tunnicliffe A.R.A. 1949 The famous and true-to-life story of an otter in Devon.
PS 61 Worzel Gummidge Again Barbara Euphan Todd John Harwood 1949 Another book about the lively scarecrow.
PS 62 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Mark Twain A. H. Hall 1950 The adventures of a young scamp, Tom Sawyer, along the Mississippi River.
PS 63 A Woman Among Savages Helen Simpson Faith Jaques 1950 The story of Mary Kingsley and her travels in West Africa starting in 1893.
PS 64 Black Beauty Anna Sewell Charlotte Hough 1954 The classic and beloved tale of a horse's life.
PS 65 Elizabeth Fry, A story biography Kitty Barne --- 1950 The life story of Elizabeth Fry.
PS 66 Landfall: The Unknown Evelyn Cheesman --- 1950 A story about landing on Lord Howe Island in 1788.
PS 67 Selected Cautionary Verses Hilaire Belloc B.T.B. and Nicholas Bentley 1950 A collection of humorous and cautionary poems.
PS 68 The Radium Woman Eleanor Doorly Robert Gibbings 1953 The inspiring life story of Marie Curie, who discovered Radium.
PS 69 The Secret Garden Frances Hodgson Burnett Astrid Walford 1953 A lonely girl discovers a walled-in secret garden and finds magic within.
PS 70 Selected Stories and Verses Walter De La Mare O.M. R. Kennedy 1952 A collection of stories and poems.
PS 71 Bird Watching for Beginners Bruce Campbell R. A. Richardson 1952 A practical guide for anyone wanting to start bird watching.
PS 72 A Puffin Book of Verse Eleanor Graham (ed) Claudia Freedman ? A collection of poems.
PS 73 King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table Roger Lancelyn Green Lotte Reiniger 1953 The exciting stories of King Arthur and his brave knights.
PS 74 Five Proud Riders Ann Stafford Charlotte Hugh 1953 The story of five young riders and their first holiday alone in the New Forest.
PS 75 To School in the Spanish Main Alice Berry-Hart Richard Kennedy 1953 A look at school life in Central America.
PS 76 Little Women Louisa M. Alcott Astrid Walford 1953 A classic 19th-century story about four sisters: Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy March.
PS 77 The Wanderings of Mumfie Katharine Tozer Katharine Tozer 1955 Mumfie, a toy elephant, searches for his best friend, Scarecrow.
PS 78 The Moor of Spain Richard Parker John Harwood 1953 A thrilling adventure set in the time of Christopher Columbus, featuring a young Moor.
PS 79 Melissa Ann Ethel Parton Sylvia Dyson 1955 A tale from Regency times.
PS 80 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Mark Twain A. H. Hall 1953 Huck's adventures on a raft with Jim, an escaped slave, on the great Mississippi River.
PS 81 Family Afloat Aubrey de Sélincourt Guy de Sélincourt 1954 A family's eventful sailing holiday where they even rescue two Frenchmen.
PS 82 The Road to Ticonderoga or, The Long Portage Herbert Best Erick Berry 1954 An 18th-century tale about a key trade route between lakes in New York.
PS 83 The Meeting Pool Mervyn Skipper Sheila Hawkins 1954 Humorous tales of Borneo jungle animals worried about humans coming closer.
PS 84 Enjoying Paintings A. C. Ward --- 1954 A guide to appreciating paintings.
PS 85 Going to a Concert Lionel Salter --- 1954 Tips for enjoying a concert.
PS 86 Going to the Ballet Arnold Haskell --- 1954 An introduction to ballet.
PS 87 Fell Farm for Christmas Marjorie Lloyd --- 1954 A sequel to Fell Farm Holiday (PS 54).
PS 88 Long Ears Patricia Lynch Sheila Hawkins 1954 The story of a little grey donkey.
PS 89 Thimble Summer Elizabeth Enright Elizabeth Enright 1955 Garnet, a nine-year-old farm girl, has delightful adventures after finding a silver thimble.
PS 90 Malay Adventure J. S. Phillips Stanislaus Brien 1955 A 19th-century tale of fighting pirates in Malaysia.
PS 91 The Children who lived in a Barn Eleanor Graham Mary Gernat 1955 Children are left to care for themselves and end up living in a barn.
PS 92 The Puffin Quiz Book Norman & Margaret Dixon John Woodcock 1956 A book full of quizzes.
PS 93 Boy of the Indian Frontier Wray Hunt Alfred Hackney 1955 The exciting story of a boy who saves a regiment.
PS 94 The Heir of Charlecote Mark Dallow Arthur Hall 1955 An adventure story set in 16th-century England.

Later Years: 1956–1960

Number Title Author Illustrator Date What it's about
PS 95 The White Riders Monica Edwards Geoffrey Whittam 1956 Adventures on the Romney Marsh as characters try to scare away a property developer.
PS 96 The Circus Is Coming Noel Streatfeild Clarke Hutton 1956 A brother and sister run away to join their uncle's circus.
PS 97 Heidi Johanna Spyri Cecil Leslie 1956 The classic story of a little girl who charms her grumpy grandfather and helps a crippled friend.
PS 98 The Magic Pudding Norman Lindsay Norman Lindsay 1957 The adventures of Bunyip Bluegum and his friends with a magical pudding.
PS 99 Man-Shy Frank Dalby Davison --- 1956 The story of a young cow who loves freedom more than anything.
PS 100 The Puffin Song Book Leslie Woodgate Heather Standring 1956 Over 100 songs, including classics like Baa, Baa, Black Sheep.
PS 101 Robin Hood Roger Lancelyn Green --- 1956 The legendary tales of Robin Hood.
PS 102 Four Mysteries solved by Norman & Henry Bones Anthony C. Wilson Elizabeth Andrews 1957 Four mystery stories featuring the boy detectives, Norman and Henry Bones.
PS 103 Redcap Runs Away Rhoda Power C. Walter Hodges 1957 A 10-year-old boy joins a band of minstrels in 14th-century England.
PS 104 Savage Gold Roy Fuller Robert Medley 1957 An adventure tale set in South Africa.
PS 105 The Secret of Smugglers' Wood R J McGregor Elizabeth Andrews 1957 A mystery about smugglers.
PS 106 Storm Ahead Monica Edwards Geoffrey Whittam 1957 More adventures on the Romney Marsh, dealing with a severe storm.
PS 107 Moon Ahead Leslie Greener and John Hutchinson William Pene du Bois 1957 A thrilling story about a race to the Moon for its mineral resources.
PS 108 Magic in my Pocket Alison Uttley Judith Brook 1957 A selection of children's tales.
PS 109 The Haunted Reef Frank Crisp R. M Powers 1957 A boy's dream of living in the South Pacific comes true in this treasure-seeking adventure.
PS 110 The Borrowers Mary Norton --- 1957 The story of tiny people who "borrow" things from humans.
PS 111 King Solomon's Mines H. Rider Haggard --- 1958 A classic adventure about a search for legendary mines.
PS 112 The Second Puffin Puzzle Book W. E. Gladstone Nigel Tuckley 1958 Another book filled with puzzles.
PS 113 The Perilous Descent into a Strange Lost World Bruce Carter --- 1958 Two airmen discover an underground world during the Second World War.
PS 114 The Singing Forest H. Mortimer Batten Maurice Wilson 1958 Stories about the birds and animals living in the forest.
PS 115 Bush Holiday Stephen Fennimore Ninon MacKnight 1958 A boy's adventures in the Australian outback.
PS 116 The Story of the Treasure Seekers E. Nesbit Cecil Leslie 1958 The Bastable children try to get their family's money back.
PS 117 Going into the Past Gordon J. Copley --- 1958 An introduction to early history and archaeology, from the Stone Age onwards.
PS 118 Going to the Opera Lionel Salter' --- 1958 A guide to understanding and enjoying opera.
PS 119 Tales of the Greek Heroes Roger Lancelyn Green Heather Copley and Christopher Chamberlain 1958 Stories about famous Greek heroes.
PS 120 The Tale of Troy Roger Lancelyn Green Pauline Baynes 1958 A collection of Greek myths and legends, including the story of the Fall of Troy.
PS 121 Puffin Quartet of Poets Eleanor Farjeon, James Reeves, E V Rieu, Ian Serraillier 1958 An anthology of poetry chosen by Eleanor Graham.
PS 122 The Wouldbegoods E. Nesbit Cecil Leslie 1958 More adventures with the Bastable children.
PS 123 My Naughty Little Sister Dorothy Edwards --- 1959 Stories about a mischievous little sister.
PS 124 Little Pete Stories Leila Berg Henrietta Garland 1959 Short stories about Little Pete.
PS 125 Adventures of the Little Wooden Horse Ursula Moray Williams Peggy Fortnum 1959 The adventures of a small wooden horse.
PS 126 Emil and the Detectives Erich Kastner Walter Trier 1959 Emil teams up with a group of children to solve a mystery.
PS 127 The Cave Twins Lucy Fitch Perkins Lucy Fitch Perkins 1959 A story about children living in prehistoric caves.
PS 128 Five Children and It E. Nesbit --- 1959 Children discover a magical creature that grants wishes.
PS 129 The Phoenix and the Carpet E. Nesbit H. R. Millar 1959 Children find a magical carpet and a phoenix.
PS 130 The Story of the Amulet E. Nesbit H. R. Millar 1959 The children's adventures continue with a magical amulet.
PS 131 Avalanche! A. Rutgers van der Loeff Alie Evers 1959 A thrilling story about an avalanche.
PS 132 The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe C. S. Lewis Pauline Baynes 1959 The classic tale of Narnia, where children discover a magical world.
PS 133 The Good Master Kate Seredy Kate Seredy 1959 Wild young Kate goes to live with her uncle's family in the Hungarian countryside.
PS 134 Sabotage at the Forge Richard Armstrong L. F. Lupton 1960 A story about sabotage.
PS 135 The Story of Jesus Eleanor Graham Brian Wildsmith 1959 The life story of Jesus.
PS 136 Six Great Englishmen Aubrey de Selincourt --- 1960 Biographies of famous Englishmen like Francis Drake and Winston Churchill.
PS137 The Namesake C. Walter Hodges --- 1960
PS 138 The Borrowers Afield Mary Norton --- 1960 More adventures of the tiny Borrowers.
PS 139 The Saga of Asgard Roger Lancelyn Green Brian Wildsmith 1960 Stories of Norse myths and legends.
PS 140 Fell Farm Campers Marjorie Lloyd Shirley Hughes 1960 The Brownes go camping at Fell Farm.
PS 141 Eleanor Farjeon's Book: Stories, Verses, Plays Eleanor Farjeon, James Reeves, E.V. Rieu and Ian Serraillier Edward Ardizzone 1960 A collection of stories, poems, and plays.
PS 142 The Second Puffin Quiz Book Norman and Margaret Dixon --- 1960 Another quiz book from Puffin.
PS 143 A Hundred Million Francs Paul Berna --- 1960
PS 144 Snow Cloud Stallion Gerald Raftery Barrie Driscoll 1959 A young boy tames a wild horse that becomes a hero.
PS 145 The Orphans of Simitra Paul-Jacques Bonzon --- 1969
PS146 The Silver Sword Ian Serraillier C. Walter Hodges 1960
PS 147 The Railway Children E. Nesbit C.E. Brock 1960 The classic story of children living by a railway line.
PS 148 Four Feet and Two: An Anthology of Verse Leila Berg (ed.) Shirley Burke and Marvin Bileck 1960 A collection of poems.
PS 149 Lucky Dip Ruth Ainsworth Geraldine Spence 1960 A selection of stories and verses.
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