Best of
Middle-Grade

1988

My Neighbor Totoro


Tsugiko Kubo - 1988
    This prestige, hardcover edition features original illustrations by Miyazaki himself, accompanying a story written by veteran children's book author Tsugiko Kubo. Sure to delight both existing fans and new readers! Eleven-year-old Satsuki and her sassy little sister Mei have moved to the country to be closer to their ailing mother. While their father is working, the girls explore their sprawling old house and the forest and fields that surround it. Soon, Satsuki and Mei discover Totoro, a magical forest spirit who takes them on fantastic adventures through the trees and the clouds--and teaches them a lesson about trusting one another.

From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg


Anne Troy - 1988
    Basil F. Frankweiler.

The Unicorn Treasury: Stories, Poems, and Unicorn Lore


Bruce CovilleJennifer Roberson - 1988
    S. Lewis, Myra Cohn Livingston, and many others. A perfect companion to Coville's own bestselling Unicorn Chronicles and an ideal gift for the child who has always wondered about these glorious beasts, The Unicorn Treasury is sure to find a large and enduring audience.