British Juvenile Story Papers
and Pocket Libraries Index

Stories, Listed by Author

POUND, SINGLETON (chron.) (continued)

• * The Miser’s Heir, (nv) The Pluck Library May 7 1897
• * The Mountain of Fire, (na) Union Jack Library Mar 16 1895

POVEY, MAY (chron.)

• * A Promise is a Promise, (ss) Oracle May 4 1957
• * She Nearly Lost the Bus, (ss) Oracle Mar 16 1957

POWELL, A. MARRIOTT (chron.)

• * Behind the Scenes 16 - How Glassware is Made, (ar) Boy’s Own Paper Jul 1929

POWELL, DIANE M. (chron.)

• * The Menkausus Affair, (ss) Cherry Ames Girls Annual 1964

POWELL, PAMELA (chron.)

• * Bert, (pm) Mine May 1936

POWER, NELSON (chron.)

• * The Phantom Footballer; or, The Masked Centre-Forward [Jack Staveley], (sl) Cheer Boys Cheer Sep 28, Oct 12, Oct 26, Nov 16, Nov 23, Nov 30, Dec 7, Dec 14, Dec 21 1912
• * The Phantom Footballer; or, The Masked Centre-Forward, (sl) Cheer Boys Cheer Dec 28 1912

POWERS, PAUL S. (1905- ); see under Anonymous

“PRACTICUS”

• * Papers On Pyrotechny, (ar) The Boy’s Own Magazine Mar, Apr 1865; very detailed instructions for making fireworks.

PRADIGNAT, E. (chron.)

• * Chess Problem, (ms) Boy’s Own Paper Jun 29 1912

“PRAESES”

• * How Will You Serve?, (cl) Chums Sep 14, Sep 21, Sep 28, Oct 5, Oct 12, Oct 19 1918

PRATER, ERNEST (chron.)

• * Illustration, (il) Boy’s Own Paper May 9 1908

PRATT, E. L. KNIGHT (chron.)

• * The Boy’s Own Caviary and How to Make It, (ia) Boy’s Own Paper Nov 17 1894

PREBBLE, JOHN (1915?-2001) (chron.)

• * Escape from the Tower of London, (ar) Look and Learn Feb 24 1962
• * Francis Drake Raids the Treasure Train, (ar) Look and Learn Feb 3 1962
• * How ’Only Me’ Climbed the Throne of Thunder, (ar) Look and Learn Mar 17 1962
• * Into the Land of the Red Man, (ar) Look and Learn Mar 10 1962
• * Lister-Millions Owe Their Lives to Him, (ar) Look and Learn Feb 17 1962
• * Night Escape for the ’Bonnie Prince’, (ar) Look and Learn Jan 27 1962
• * Spears Against the Bowman, (ar) Look and Learn Feb 10 1962
• * Stand by the Guns!, (ar) Look and Learn Apr 14 1962
• * The Warrior Who Changed a Nation, (ar) Look and Learn Mar 3 1962
• * The Woman Who Went to War, (ar) Look and Learn Mar 24 1962

PRESCOTT, G. (chron.)

• * The Flood, (ss) Boy’s Own Paper Dec 1918
• * The Warden of the Road, (ss) Boy’s Own Paper Jul 1921

PRESSMAN, A (chron.)

• * Press Photography as a Career, (ar) Boy’s Own Paper May 1930

PRESTON, JANE; pseudonym of Reginald G. Thomas, (1899-1956) (chron.)

• * Friend of the Rebel Schoolgirl, (n.) Schoolgirls’ Own Library (New Series) #201 Jan 1955
• * Girl Helper of the Hooded Four, (n.) Schoolgirls’ Own Library (New Series) #246 Oct 1956
• * The Girl Who Amazed the Fourth, (n.); reprint.
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library (New Series) #90 Jun 1950
• * The Girl Who Fought the Phantom Five, (n.) Schoolgirls’ Own Library (New Series) #137 Jun 1952
• * Her Feud with the Schoolboy Hero, (n.) Schoolgirls’ Own Library (New Series) #183 May 1954
• * Jennifer’s Masquerade, (n.); reprint.
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library (New Series) #106 Feb 1951
• * Molly’s Masquerade at St Meg’s, (n.) Schoolgirls’ Own Library (New Series) #154 Feb 1953
• * The New Girl’s Splendid Friendship, (n.); reprint.
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library (New Series) #122 Oct 1951
• * The Riding Captain’s Secret, (n.) Schoolgirls’ Own Library (New Series) #232 Mar 1956
• * Rita of the Riding Stables, (n.); reprint.
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library (New Series) #126 Dec 1951
• * The Rival Schools, (n.); reprint.
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library (New Series) #79 Jan 1950
• * Rivals at the Holiday Camp, (n.); reprint.
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library (New Series) #95 Sep 1950
• * Sally’s Audacious Sports Challenge, (n.) Schoolgirls’ Own Library (New Series) #160 May 1953
• * The School Joan Made Famous, (n.); reprint.
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library (New Series) #108 Mar 1951
• * The School Must Come First, (n.); reprint.
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library (New Series) #100 Nov 1950
• * The Schoolgirl Ventriloquist, (n.) Schoolgirls’ Own Library (New Series) #141 Aug 1952
• * The Secret that Threatened Cinderella, (n.) Schoolgirls’ Own Library (New Series) #227 Jan 1956
• * That Amazing Chinese Journey, (n.) School Friend 1951
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library (New Series) #204 Feb 1955
• * That Exciting First Term, (n.); reprint.
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library (New Series) #86 Apr 1950
• * Their Exciting Christmas at School, (n.) Schoolgirls’ Own Library (New Series) #149 Dec 1952
• * Their Houseboat Holiday of Strange Surprises, (n.) Schoolgirls’ Own Library (New Series) #212 Jun 1955
• * Their Masked Friend on the Broads, (n.) Schoolgirls’ Own Library (New Series) #185 Jun 1954
• * The Threat to Her Holiday Camp Ambition, (n.) Schoolgirls’ Own Library (New Series) #188 Jul 1954
• * The Threat to Miss Fontaine’s Romance, (n.) Schoolgirls’ Own Library (New Series) #128 Jan 1952
• * The Treasure Ship Rivals, (n.) School Friend 1951
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library (New Series) #170 Oct 1953
• * The Unknown Holiday Trickster, (n.); reprint.
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library (New Series) #118 Aug 1951

PRESTON, SAMUEL (chron.)

• * How I Met a Hero. A Story of the Bahamas, (ss) Boy’s Own Paper Sep 21 1895

PRESTON, WHYATT (chron.)

• * Sunset Ranch: Peaceful Persuasion! [Peaceful & Strawberry], (ss) The Boys’ Friend Mar 19 1927
• * Sunset Ranch: Peaceful! [Peaceful & Strawberry], (ss) The Boys’ Friend Mar 5 1927
• * Sunset Ranch: The Outlaw of the Bad Lands! [Peaceful & Strawberry], (ss) The Boys’ Friend Mar 12 1927

PRICE, E. C. (chron.)

• * Devil Dancers and their Masks, (ar) Mine Mar 1936
• * Mediæval Masterpieces, (ar) Mine Jan 1936
• * Samplers, (ar) Mine Feb 1936

PRICE, EVADNE; pseudonym of Helen Zenna Smith, (1896-1985) (chron.)

• * The Lion That Liked Peppermints, (ss) My Favourite Story: Selected Stories for Girls 1948
• * Red for Danger, (na) The Thriller Aug 22 1936

PRICE, LOUIE (chron.)

• * Her Heavy Cross, (nv) Bouverie Series #46 1929

PRICE, V. R. (chron.)

• * Some Hints on Bowling, (ar) Boy’s Own Paper Jul 1923

PRICE, VIVIENNE (chron.)

• * The Young Musicians, (ar) Collins Young Elizabethan May 1955

PRICE, WILLARD (De Mille) (1887-1983) (chron.)

• * Adventure Deep Down, (sl); abridged from Underwater Adventure, New York, J. Day Co., 1954.
  • Look and Learn Feb 13,Feb 20,Feb 27,Mar 6,Mar 13,Mar 20,Mar 27,Apr 10,Apr 24 1965
• * African Adventure, (sl); abridged, New York, John Day Co., 1963.
  • Look and Learn Jul 4 1964
• * Safari Adventure, (sl); abridged, New York, John Day Co., 1966.
  • Look and Learn incorporating Ranger Sep 3,Sep 10,Sep 17,Sep 24,Oct 1,Oct 8,Oct 15,Oct 22,Oct 29,Nov 5 1966

PRIDE, DESMOND; see pseudonym Penelope Desmond (chron.)

PRIDE, STEWART (J. D.) (c1912- ); see pseudonym Dorothy Page (chron.)

PRIESTLEY, CLIVE RYLAND (1892- ); see pseudonym Clive Ryland (chron.)

PRIESTLEY, D(orothy) M(ay) (chron.)

• * A Crown for a Princess, (ss) Cherry Ames Girls Annual 1964
• * A Caravan Named Mopsy, (ss) Cherry Ames Girls Annual 1963

PRINCE, VICKY (chron.)

• * Magic Mountain, (n.) Schoolgirls’ Own Library (New Series) #388 Oct 1962

PRINGLE, GRAHAM (chron.)

• * Guilty or Not Guilty. A drama in three acts, (pl) The Young Englishman Nov 30 1875

PRINGLE, PATRICK (chron.)

• * Danger Mountain, (sl) The Children’s Newspaper Sep 5, Sep 12, Sep 19, Sep 26, Oct 3, Oct 10, Oct 17, Oct 24, Oct 31, Nov 7, Nov 14, Nov 21, Nov 28, Dec 5, Dec 12, Dec 19, Dec 26 1953, Jan 2, Jan 9, Jan 16 1954

PROBLEMIST (chron.)

• * Chess for Beginners, (cl) Chums Mar 13, Mar 20, Mar 27, Apr 3, Apr 10, Apr 17, Apr 24 1927

PROBYN (chron.)

• * Grandpa [Grandpa], (cs) Eagle Annual #1 1951

PROBYN, ELISE; pseudonym of J. E. McKibbin, (c1895-1963) (chron.)

• * All the Fun of the Fair, (ss) The Golden Annual for Girls, 1930 1929
• * Always in the Wrong, (n.) Schoolgirls’ Weekly 1927
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library #195 Mar 1929
• * The Amazing Schoolgirl from America, (n.) Schoolgirls’ Own Library (New Series) #285 Jun 1958
• * The “Baby” of the Family, (n.) Schoolgirls’ Weekly 1926
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library #150 Jan 1928
• * Beryl Was So Different, (n.) School Girl 1931
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library #377 Jan 1933
• * Bunty and the Gay Cavalier, (n.) Girls’ Crystal 1941
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library (New Series) #27 Nov 1947
• * Companion to the Silver Princess, (n.) Girls’ Crystal 1944
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library (New Series) #104 Jan 1951
• * Dolly By Herself, (n.) Schoolgirls’ Own 1927
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library #222 Oct 1929
• * Doreen Goes Her Own Way, (n.) Schoolgirls’ Own 1929
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library #291 Mar 1931
• * Dorothy with a Way of Her Own, (n.) School-Days Weekly 1930
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library #338 Mar 1932
• * Her American Schooldays, (n.) Schoolgirls’ Own Library (New Series) #317 Nov 1959
• * Her Bandit Friend of the Pampas, (n.) Girls’ Crystal 1942
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library (New Series) #31 Jan 1948
• * Her Exciting Riviera Quest, (n.) Schoolgirls’ Own Library (New Series) #162 Jun 1953
• * Her Feud with her Mountie Friend, (n.); reprint.
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library (New Series) #55 Jan 1949
• * Her Handicap at School, (n.) Schoolgirls’ Weekly 1929
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library #271 Oct 1930
• * Her Outlaw Friend in Mexico, (n.) Schoolgirls’ Own Library (New Series) #302 Feb 1959
• * Her Quest in the Whispering Grotto, (n.) Girls’ Crystal 1941
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library (New Series) #23 Sep 1947
• * Her Thrilling Continental Tour, (n.); reprint.
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library (New Series) #83 Mar 1950
• * Her Tyrolean Masquerade, (n.) Schoolgirls’ Own Library (New Series) #296 Nov 1958
• * The Holiday Camp Revellers, (n.) Schoolgirls’ Own Library (New Series) #165 Aug 1953
• * Hostess Ann of the Holiday Camp, (n.) Schoolgirls’ Own Library (New Series) #264 Jul 1957
• * The Idol of the Holiday Camp, (n.) Girls’ Crystal 1952
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library (New Series) #218 Aug 1955
• * The Impostor of Rocky Mountains School, (n.) Schoolgirls’ Own Library (New Series) #168 Sep 1953
• * In Quest of the Sun Queen, (n.) School Girl 1932
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library #437 Apr 1934
• * Jill on Holiday Cruise, (n.) Schoolgirls’ Own Library (New Series) #312 Aug 1959
• * Joan’s Chance to Play for England, (n.) Schoolgirls’ Own Library (New Series) #291 Sep 1958
• * The Jungle Girl’s Secret, (n.) Girls’ Crystal 1942
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library (New Series) #38 Apr 1948
• * Just a Modern Girl’s Way, (n.) Schoolgirls’ Own 1932
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library #454 Aug 1934
• * Just Gladys - of No Importance, (n.) Schoolgirls’ Own 1930
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library #349 Jun 1932
• * The Kiddies Should Not Suffer [Susie Comes to London], (ss) Girls’ Crystal Weekly Mar 27 1937
• * The Legend of the Enchanted Mountain, (n.) Schoolgirls’ Own Library (New Series) #254 Feb 1957
• * Little Miss Modern, (n.) Schoolgirls’ Own 1927
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library #215 Aug 1929
• * Parter from Her Mother, (n.) Schoolgirls’ Own 1931
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library #373 Dec 1932
• * Patsy and the Skating Imps, (n.) Schoolgirls’ Own Library (New Series) #230 Feb 1956
• * Peggy’s Secret Pact, (n.) Schoolgirls’ Own 1933
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library #501 Aug 1935
• * The Rival Schools in Switzerland, (n.) Schoolgirls’ Own Library (New Series) #247 Nov 1956
• * The Riviera Revellers, (n.) School Girl 1929
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library #286 Feb 1931
• * The Schemer at the Co-Ed School, (n.) Girls’ Crystal 1943
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library (New Series) #53 Dec 1948
• * Schoolgirl Film Star, (n.) Schoolgirls’ Own Library (New Series) #327 Apr 1960
• * Shirley of the Winter Sports Shop, (n.) Schoolgirls’ Own Library (New Series) #280 Mar 1958
• * Shirley’s Holiday Secret, (n.); reprint.
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library (New Series) #67 Jul 1949
• * Such a Pair of Pickles, (n.) Schoolgirls’ Own 1928
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library #250 May 1930
• * Sue of Sunshine Ranch, (n.); reprint.
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library (New Series) #74 Oct 1949
• * Sunny - The Boss’ Daughter, (n.) Schoolgirls’ Own Library (New Series) #308 May 1959
• * Susie - Champion of the Rebels!, (n.) Girls’ Crystal 1936-37
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library #727 Apr 1940
• * That Dutch Holiday of Surprises, (n.) Girls’ Crystal 1950
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library (New Series) #138 Jun 1952
• * That Evenful London Holiday, (n.) School Girl 1930
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library #313 Sep 1931
• * Their Feud on Falcon Island, (n.) Schoolgirls’ Own 1931
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library #419 Nov 1933
• * Their Schooldays in Hollywood, (n.) Schoolgirls’ Own Library (New Series) #134 Apr 1952
• * Their Strange Task in Holland, (n.) Schoolgirls’ Own Library (New Series) #171 Nov 1953
• * Their Swiss Holiday of Skating Thrills, (n.) Girls’ Crystal 1952
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library (New Series) #196 Oct 1954
• * Three Make a Vow, (n.) Schoolgirls’ Own Library (New Series) #345 Jan 1961
• * The Tomboy of the Family, (n.) School Friend 1928
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library #217 Sep 1929
• * The Unconquerable Josie!, (n.) School Friend 1928
  • Schoolgirls’ Own Library #237 Feb 1930