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OELAT Historical Children’s Library is an independent catalogue of source-attributed public-domain editions focused on Children’s. Each record connects readers with edition facts, historical context and the original source record.

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This collection of 91 children's and juvenile titles spans categories such as Young Readers, School Stories, Children’s Adventures, and Fairy & Moral Tales. Frequent subjects include mystery and detective stories, adventure, friendship, conduct of life, vacations, voyages, Christian life, siblings, schools, family, and courage. Representative authors include Roy J. Snell, Clarence Young, Joanna H. Mathews, Howard Roger Garis, and Edward Stratemeyer.

Featured works range from The Motor Rangers Through the Sierras and Peter Parley's Visit to London to mystery series like The Crystal Ball, The phantom violin, The Shadow Passes, and A Ticket to Adventure. These books offer a window into early 20th-century storytelling for young audiences.

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