Blishen, Edward 1920-1996

Overview

Works:	160 works in 409 publications in 9 languages and 14,649 library holdings
Genres:	Children's stories
Roles:	Editor, Compiler, Interviewer, Author of introduction, Other
Classifications:	pz5, 821.082

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Publications about Edward Blishen

Publications by Edward Blishen

Publications by Edward Blishen, published posthumously.

Most widely held works about Edward Blishen

Lizzie Pye by Edward Blishen ( Book )
Shaky relations by Edward Blishen ( Book )
The outside contributor by Edward Blishen ( Book )
The penny world by Edward Blishen ( Book )
Donkey work by Edward Blishen ( Book )

A second skin by Edward Blishen ( Book )
The disturbance fee by Edward Blishen ( Book )
Mind how you go by Edward Blishen ( Book )
Nina Bawden with Edward Blishen ( Visual )

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Most widely held works by Edward Blishen

Oxford book of poetry for children ( Book )
16 editions published between 1963 and 1996 in English and held by 1,148 libraries worldwide
A collection of poems by English poets.

Oxford book of poetry for children by Edward Blishen ( Book )
7 editions published between 1963 and 1986 in English and German and held by 769 libraries worldwide

The god beneath the sea by Leon Garfield ( Book )
26 editions published between 1970 and 1999 in 4 languages and held by 638 libraries worldwide
An account, based on Greek myths, of the beginning of the world and the forces that rule the universe and the destiny of man.

The golden shadow by Leon Garfield ( Book )
12 editions published between 1973 and 1997 in 4 languages and held by 560 libraries worldwide
Retells in a continuous narrative the activities and adventures of the Greek gods and goddesses and their relationships with each other and with human beings.

Children's classics to read aloud ( Book )
9 editions published between 1991 and 2003 in English and held by 559 libraries worldwide
A collection of excerpts from classics in children's literature, including "Tom Sawyer," "The Secret Garden," and "Charlotte's Web."

Encyclopedia of education ( Book )
5 editions published in 1970 in English and held by 470 libraries worldwide

Science fiction stories ( Book )
10 editions published between 1988 and 2004 in English and held by 456 libraries worldwide
An illustrated collection of science fiction short stories and excerpts from longer works by a variety of authors including H.G. Wells, Jules Verne, and Isaac Asimov.

The thorny paradise : writers on writing for children by Edward Blishen ( Book )
2 editions published between 1975 and 1976 in English and held by 433 libraries worldwide

Stand up Mr. Dickens : a Dickens anthology by Edward Blishen ( Book )
4 editions published between 1995 and 2004 in English and held by 395 libraries worldwide
Portrays the life of the famed English novelist and describes how he entertained audiences by reading his stories aloud. Includes excerpts from "The Pickwick Papers," "Oliver Twist," "A Christmas Carol," "Dombey and Son," "David Copperfield," and "Great Expectations."

The thorny paradise : writers on writing for children ( Book )
10 editions published between 1975 and 1982 in English and Japanese and held by 283 libraries worldwide

A Treasury of stories for seven year olds ( Book )
6 editions published between 1988 and 2004 in English and held by 272 libraries worldwide
A collection of traditional and modern tales by such authors as Rudyard Kipling, Arthur Ransome, and Charles Perrault.

A Treasury of stories for six year olds ( Book )
4 editions published between 1988 and 1999 in English and held by 270 libraries worldwide
A collection of traditional and modern tales by such authors as Florence Botsford, Joel Chandler Harris, and the Brothers Grimm.

A Treasury of stories for five year olds ( Book )
4 editions published between 1989 and 2004 in English and held by 247 libraries worldwide
A collection of traditional and modern tales by such authors as Virginia Haviland, Margaret Mahy, and Edward Blishen.

The school that I'd like by Edward Blishen ( Book )
3 editions published between 1969 and 1970 in English and held by 231 libraries worldwide

A cackhanded war by Edward Blishen ( Book )
5 editions published between 1972 and 1983 in English and held by 207 libraries worldwide

Sorry, dad by Edward Blishen ( Book )
6 editions published between 1978 and 1984 in English and held by 207 libraries worldwide

Blond's encyclopaedia of education ( Book )
4 editions published in 1969 in English and held by 207 libraries worldwide

A nest of teachers by Edward Blishen ( Book )
7 editions published between 1980 and 1985 in English and held by 192 libraries worldwide

Junior Pears encyclopaedia ( Book )
33 editions published between 1962 and 1995 in English and held by 182 libraries worldwide
A reference book of information in history, geography, science, technology, sports, the arts, law, famous people, and many other areas.

A treasury of stories for eight year olds ( Book )
3 editions published between 1995 and 1999 in English and held by 162 libraries worldwide
A collection of traditional and modern stories from around the world by such authors as Edward Blishen, Astrid Lindgren, Margaret Mahy, and Robert Newton Peck.

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