Query: 1981 British fiction children's novels
Domain: books
Relevant documents:
The Scarecrows
In the Grip of Winter
Fireball (novel)
Beaver Towers: the Witch's Revenge
The Sword and the Circle
Goodnight Mister Tom
The Witches and the Grinnygog
George's Marvellous Medicine
The Time of the Ghost
The Stolen Lake
Evidence from documents: The Scarecrows: 1981 British fiction: '''''The Scarecrows''''' is a young-adult novel by Robert Westall, published by Chatto & Windus in 1981.
children's novels: Westall and ''The Scarecrows'' won the annual Carnegie Medal for British children's books. Thus he became the second writer with two such honours, having won the 1975 Medal for ''The Machine Gunners''.
In the Grip of Winter: '''In the Grip of Winter''' is the second book of The Animals of Farthing Wood series by Colin Dann. It was first published in 1981, and later republished as part one of the first "Omnibus".


As winter approaches Toad, Adder, and the hedgehogs go into hibernation, while the rest of the animals prepare for winter. However the winter is harsh and kills most of the field mice and voles, while making it difficult for the rest of the other animals to find food. Whistler and his mate help Fox, Vixen, Weasel, and Badger by bringing them fish; while the Great White Stag brings hay for the rabbits, hares, field mice, and voles.
Fireball (novel): In the year AD 1981, British boy Simon
Beaver Towers: the Witch's Revenge: '''''Beaver Towers: The Witch's Revenge''''' is a children's fantasy novel by British author Nigel Hinton which was first published in 1981. It is the second installment in the Beaver Towers series, coming between ''Beaver Towers'' and ''Beaver Towers: The Dangerous Journey''. It follows the story of Philip who was summoned to Beaver Towers when Oyin the Witch went after him.
The Sword and the Circle: '''''The Sword and the Circle, King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table''''' is a children's novel written by Rosemary Sutcliff and was first published in 1981.
Goodnight Mister Tom: 1981: '''''Goodnight Mister Tom''''' is a children's novel by English author Michelle Magorian, published by Kestrel in 1981.
children's novels: '''''Goodnight Mister Tom''''' is a children's novel by English author Michelle Magorian, published by Kestrel in 1981.
British fiction: The story is set in September 1939, as Britain stands on the brink of the war, many young children from the cities are evacuated to the countryside to escape an imminent German bombardment.
The Witches and the Grinnygog: 1981 British fiction children's novels: '''''The Witches and the Grinnygog''''' is a children's novel by the writer Dorothy Edwards, published in 1981 and shortlisted for that year's Whitbread Prize for a children's book.
fiction: ''The Witches and the Grinnygog'' is a story of pre-Christian traditions, considered in the middle ages to be witchcraft, surviving into the modern world, and deals with various themes related to English folklore, ghosts and time slips.
George's Marvellous Medicine: '''''George's Marvellous Medicine''''' (known as '''''George's Marvelous Medicine''''' in the US) is a book written by Roald Dahl and illustrated by Quentin Blake. First published in 1981, it was praised for its humour, but was also criticised for its underdeveloped plot and offbeat ending. It is one of Dahl's shorter children's books.
The Time of the Ghost: 1981: ''''The Time of the Ghost''''' is a supernatural English-language children's novel by Diana Wynne Jones, published by Macmillan in 1981.
children's novels: '''''The Time of the Ghost''''' is a supernatural English-language children's novel by Diana Wynne Jones, published by Macmillan in 1981.
The Stolen Lake: 1981: 1981.
fiction children's novels: is a children's novel
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