If you've stumbled upon this website, there's a good chance you have nagging memories of a book you read during your childhood. Your memories may be so vague that you're not certain you didn't just dream it up. Or you might remember vivid details about the book's plot and characters - virtually everything except that much-needed title or author.
Some books come up on discussion boards with such surprising frequency, you have to wonder how such a well-loved book could be out of print. And many of them are out of print. However, all hope is not lost.

Gathered together on this blog are some of the most often-requested and well-remembered children's picture and chapter books of the 20th century. Take a moment and browse the title list; maybe one of them will jump out at you. Or, use the search box at the top of the screen. Keywords are included with each book. If we can be of further assistance, please contact us at favoritechildrensbooks@gmail.com. We hope to help reunite you with your Favorite Children's Books.

Monday, March 16, 2009

The Ghost of Dibble Hollow

The Ghost of Dibble Hollow
by May Nickerson Wallace, originally published in 1965.

Summary
Out of the graveyard comes a ghost -- the ghost of ten-year-old Miles Dibble. "I've been waiting a long time for you to come to Dibble Hollow, Cousin," he tells Pug. "Now you must help me find that lost money." Ghostly Miles leads Pug from one spooky adventure to another. And all the while he follows the clues to the weirdest treasure hunt with the ghost of Dibble Hollow.

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Keywords: Ghosts, Harmonica, Treasure, Revolutionary War, Scholastic

Character Names: Miles, Pug
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