Rachel Field

  • 14

    Catalog books

  • 8

    Works

  • 1929 to 2013

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Rachel Field has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 14 catalog-linked books across 1929 to 2013, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Backlist browsing.

Best for readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list. If you want the easiest first click, start with Calico Bush and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1929 to 2013; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Simon & Schuster and Random House Childrens Books.

Best Place To Start

Calico Bush

Simon & Schuster • 1998 • standard commitment

It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Backlist browsing entry points • common used copies from Simon & Schuster and Random House Childrens Books

Genres and themes: Backlist browsing

Who this author is best for: readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1929 to 2013; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Simon & Schuster and Random House Childrens Books.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Calico Bush

    Simon & Schuster • 1998 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1998 • 201 pages.

  2. Hitty Her First Hundred Years

    Kessinger Publishing • 2005 • standard commitment

    It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

  3. God's pocket ;

    Cranberry Island Historical Society • 1999 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1999 • 163 pages.

  4. CALICO BUSH (Yearling Newbery)

    Random House Childrens Books • 1990 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1990 • 224 pages.

  5. HITTY, HER FIRST HUNDRED YEARS (Yearling Newbery)

    Random House Childrens Books • 1990 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1990 • 272 pages.

  6. BT-COL STY GDE

    Ballantine Books • 1989 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1989 • 168 pages.

  7. Buying Antique Silver and Sheffield Plate

    Landmark Books Intl • 1986 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1986 • 175 pages.

  8. Prayer for a Child

    Little Simon • 2013 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2013 • 32 pages.

  9. If once you have slept on an island

    Harpercollins Childrens Books • 1995 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1995 • 27 pages.

  10. And Now Tomorrow

    Simon & Schuster • 1942 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1942.

How The Picks Compare

  • Calico Bush is the easier short commitment, while Hitty Her First Hundred Years asks for more reading time up front.
  • Calico Bush gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while Hitty Her First Hundred Years leans later in the catalog.
  • God's pocket ; is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from Calico Bush.

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