Lambert by Janet (55 results)

Paperback. Condition: New. Book is in New/Unread condition with some minor cover wear from shipping. Written by Janet Lambert, beloved author of girls' fiction. Janet Lambert's work has had and will continue to have a positive influence on the lives of "her girls" whom she loved so much. High Hurdles is the third of three Dria Meredith stories. Dria returns to Grandmother's farm in Virginia and prepares for the National Horse Show! This is a softcover book in New condition.; New.

Paperback. Condition: New. New Large Softcover; Written by Janet Lambert, beloved author of girls' fiction. Janet Lambert's work has had and will continue to have a positive influence on the lives of "her girls" whom she loved so much. One for the Money is the third and last book in the Candy Kane series. Candy Kane and her older sister Leigh are the daughters of Major Grant Kane and his social butterfly wife, Marcia. Leigh is a beautiful blonde- called Sugar as a child- and Candace Victoria, fourteen at the opening of the series, is skinny and plain yet her charming and sparkling personality serves to get her noticed.

Paperback. Condition: New. New Large Softcover; Written by Janet Lambert, beloved author of girls' fiction. Janet Lambert's work has had and will continue to have a positive influence on the lives of "her girls" whom she loved so much. Introducing Parri is the first book in the four book Parri MacDonald series. Parri MacDonald is the daughter of Penny Parrish, distinguished star of stage and screen and Josh MacDonald, a well known Broadway producer. Parri is a sweet and loving girl, quite imaginative, and highly unpredictable! Parri has a way of throwing her family into one crisis after another with her impetuous nature!

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. This copy is tight and clean with a gift inscription. The dust jacket is good, with some light edge wear and a wrinkle at the rear bottom.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. This copy is tight and clean. The dust jacket is quite nice with minimal edge wear.

Paperback. Condition: New. New Large Softcover; Written by Janet Lambert, beloved author of girls' fiction. Janet Lambert's work has had and will continue to have a positive influence on the lives of "her girls" whom she loved so much. This is a softcover book in New condition.; New.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Janet Lambert. Dreams of Glory. New York: Grosset & Dunlap, [ca. late 1940s reprint]. Originally published by E.P. Dutton & Co., 1942. 12mo, 186 pp. Bound in textured gray tweed cloth with navy title and heart-link emblem on front board and spine; plain endpapers. A wartime teen novel in Lambert's beloved Glory series, Dreams of Glory follows the Gladstone family at West Point during World War II, centering on cadet David and his sister's romantic and moral dilemmas. Written with warmth and an insider's knowledge of military life, the book typifies Lambert's gently patriotic fiction aimed at young female readers of the 1940s and '50s. Originally issued by Dutton, this Grosset & Dunlap edition is part of the publisher's 'Famous Janet Lambert Books for Girls' series, recognizable for its tweed binding and series list facing the title page. Condition: Very Good. Binding tight and square; light rubbing and faint foxing to cloth, mild toning to endpapers, slight offset to gutters. Textblock clean and unmarked. A well-preserved copy of this postwar reprint edition, with characteristic tweed boards used by Grosset & Dunlap for Lambert's series titles. Janet Lambert (1893-1973) was a prolific American author of more than 50 novels for teen girls, many centered on military families and the lives of officers' daughters. A former stage actress and the wife of a U.S. Army officer, Lambert drew on her own experiences of Army life to craft stories balancing romance, duty, and personal growth. Her books, beloved for their wholesome tone and continuity across interconnected series, remain touchstones of mid-20th-century American juvenile fiction.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Janet Lambert. Practically Perfect. New York: E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc., 1947. Fifth Printing (November 1953). A warm, post-war teen novel in Lambert's beloved Parrish-Reed saga, Practically Perfect follows Penny Parrish, now a stage star balancing her glamorous Broadway life with matters of the heart and family. Through gentle humor and wholesome sentiment, Lambert evokes the optimism, duty, and romance that defined her long-running inter-family series for girls. Condition: Good (Ex-Library). Tan cloth boards titled and decorated in maroon; spine label remnant and shelf mark; mild soiling and a diagonal surface mark on front cover. Textblock toned but sound, binding tight. Front and rear endpapers stamped 'Selbyville Public Library / Selbyville Delaware,' with pocket and date-due slip (last use Aug 28 1978). Interior clean, occasional light foxing. No dust jacket. Edition Notes: Copyright 1947; printing line lists five impressions (1947-1953). Illustrated title page with vignette of a young couple reading together, consistent with Dutton's house design for Lambert's early 1950s printings. About the Author: Janet Lambert (1893 - 1973) wrote more than fifty novels for teen readers between 1941 and 1969, many chronicling connected Army and Navy families across generations. Her books are prized today for their authentic period detail, upbeat tone, and portrayal of duty, friendship, and youthful ambition during and after World War II.

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Condition: Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. In protective mylar cover. (mystery fiction) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. A charming midcentury girls' novel from Janet Lambert's beloved "Candy Kane" sequence, set against the backdrop of wartime America. Whoa, Matilda! continues Lambert's signature themes of family, friendship, and military life, following spirited young heroines as they navigate love, responsibility, and coming-of-age moments during World War II. Originally published by E.P. Dutton, this wartime Grosset & Dunlap reprint features the publisher's distinctive gray patterned boards with the heart-locket motif on the cover and spine. Text clean and tight throughout with mild toning typical of the era; light sunning to spine and faint wear to extremities. Endpapers unmarked, binding square and firm. A pleasing example of an early Janet Lambert reprint, ideal for readers and collectors of vintage mid-century girls' fiction. Janet Lambert (1893 - 1973) wrote more than fifty novels for teen readers between 1941 and 1969, many chronicling connected Army and Navy families across generations. Her books are prized today for their authentic period detail, upbeat tone, and portrayal of duty, friendship, and youthful ambition during and after World War II.

Paperback. Condition: New. Large Softcover Book is New condition. Written by Janet Lambert, beloved author of girls' fiction. Janet Lambert's work has had and will continue to have a positive influence on the lives of "her girls" whom she loved so much. Stagestruck Parri is the third book in the four book Parri MacDonald series. Parri MacDonald is the daughter of Penny Parrish, distinguished star of stage and screen and Josh MacDonald, a well known Broadway producer. Parri is a sweet and loving girl, quite imaginative, and highly unpredictable! Parri has a way of throwing her family into one crisis after another with her impetuous nature!

Paperback. Condition: New. New Large Softcover; Written by Janet Lambert, beloved author of girls' fiction. Janet Lambert's work has had and will continue to have a positive influence on the lives of "her girls" whom she loved so much. Five's A Crowd is the fourth book in the six book Campbell Family Series. The Campbell children, Sandra, Josie, and brother Tenny, live an interesting albeit unconventional lifestyle sailing around the world with their parents William and Mary. Eventually, the younger Campbells long for a permanent home on land. Sandra convinces her parents to move to a more traditional existence in Wallaceville, Indiana.at least for awhile!

Paperback. Condition: New. Image Cascade; 2002; First Reprinted Edition; New Softcover; First reprinted softcover by Image Cascade in new condition. Written by Janet Lambert, beloved author of girls' fiction. Janet Lambert's work has had and will continue to have a positive influence on the lives of "her girls" whom she loved so much. The Odd Ones is the sixth book in the six book Campbell Family Series. The Campbell children, Sandra, Josie, and brother Tenny, live an interesting albeit unconventional lifestyle sailing around the world with their parents William and Mary. Eventually, the younger Campbells long for a permanent home on land. Sandra convinces her parents to move to a more traditional existence in Wallaceville, Indiana.at least for awhile!

Paperback. Condition: New. Image Cascade; 2002; First Reprinted Edition; Softcover; This is the first reprint softcover from Image Cascade in new condition. Written by Janet Lambert, beloved author of girls' fiction. Janet Lambert's work has had and will continue to have a positive influence on the lives of "her girls" whom she loved so much. Precious Days is the first book in the six book Campbell Family Series. The Campbell children, Sandra, Josie, and brother Tenny, live an interesting albeit unconventional lifestyle sailing around the world with their parents William and Mary. Eventually, the younger Campbells long for a permanent home on land. Sandra convinces her parents to move to a more traditional existence in Wallaceville, Indiana.at least for awhile! This is a softcover book in New condition.; New.

Paperback. Condition: New. New Large Softcover; Written by Janet Lambert, beloved author of girls' fiction. Janet Lambert's work has had and will continue to have a positive influence on the lives of "her girls" whom she loved so much. This is a softcover book in New condition.; New.

Paperback. Condition: New. New Large Softcover; Written by Janet Lambert, beloved author of girls' fiction. Janet Lambert's work has had and will continue to have a positive influence on the lives of "her girls" whom she loved so much. Practically Perfect is the fifth book in this six book Penny Parish series. This series is the core of Janet Lambert's work. The stories focus on Penny Parrish and her loving, warm hearted military family. The Penny Parish series is filled with timeless values reminding the reader of the importance of family and friends. The stories provide a lovely balance of romance and glamour along with an appreciation for our military and the United States. The Parrish stories illustrate patriotism at its best! One of our family's favorite series! This is a softcover book in New condition.; New.

Paperback. Condition: New. New Large Softcover; Written by Janet Lambert, beloved author of girls' fiction. Janet Lambert's work has had and will continue to have a positive influence on the lives of "her girls" whom she loved so much.

Paperback. Condition: New. New Large Softcover; Written by Janet Lambert, beloved author of girls' fiction. Janet Lambert's work has had and will continue to have a positive influence on the lives of "her girls" whom she loved so much. Wedding Bells is the eighth book in the nine book Jordon Family series. The Jordons are a large military family- a family of ten children and a father, General Jordon. A steady timeline is maintained as the Jordon children become adults, enter their careers, marry, and raise their own children. The Jordon family's adventures, heartaches and loves are intertwined with that of the Parrish family throughout the series creating a very rich, amalgam of stories and characters. One of our family's favorite series! This is a softcover book in New condition.; New.

Paperback. Condition: New. New Large Softcover; Written by Janet Lambert, beloved author of girls' fiction. Janet Lambert's work has had and will continue to have a positive influence on the lives of "her girls" whom she loved so much. Little Miss Atlas is the second book in the eight book Tippy Parish series. These stories of Tippy and the wonderful Parrish family are extremely heartwarming and endearing. It is a delight for the reader to watch Tippy and her friends progress into adulthood and follow these beloved characters through both heartaches and wondrous revelations. As readers travel through the years with the Parrish family, they will find themselves with a warm and loving new family of their own. One of our family's favorite series! This is a softcover book in New condition.; New.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. There is some wear to the cover. The book has wear on the corners. There may be some marks in or on the book. Books are stored on a bookshelf in A/C. They are in a dark room and are well maintained. If you have any questions or concerns about this book please contact me. Star Spangled Summer by Janet Lambert (Comet 1'st Print, 1948, HC). There is some wear to the cover. The book has wear on the corners. There may be some marks in or on the book. Books are stored on a bookshelf in A/C. They are in a dark room and are well maintained. If you have any questions or concerns about this book please contact me. Modified Item: No. Subject: Literature & Fiction. Topic: Literature. Binding: Hardcover. Language: English. Author: Janet Lambert. Publisher: Comet Books.

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 1st Edition stated. Text clean and unmarked. Binding tight. Illustrated boards have light wear. Edges of pages have light wear and light toning. Mylar-covered dust jacket has light chipping, small tears/closed tears and light chipping.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First edition of Fly Away, Cinda, the second novel in Janet Lambert's Cinda Hollister books, continuing the interwoven stories of Lambert's popular military-family heroines. Sixteen-year-old Cinda Hollister finds her idealism tested amid holiday chaos, family warmth, and new self-understanding ? a quintessential Lambert tale of friendship, empathy, and coming of age. The book includes the publisher's tipped-in facsimile letter from Lambert (dated July 16, 1956, Brant Beach, NJ), in which she affectionately addresses her readers about her writing process and the creation of new families within her fictional world - a delightful collectible feature. Beige cloth with JL monogram in red; spine faded and rubbed with light soiling to boards. Ex-library with typical markings from Selbyville Public Library (Delaware): stamps to endpapers, card pocket, and discard notation. Interior clean, tight, and complete; foxing to prelims. Despite library wear, a solid copy of a true Dutton first edition - scarce in any state. Janet Lambert (1893-1973) authored over fifty novels for girls between 1940 and 1969, centered on military families and interlinked characters such as the Parrish, Kane, and Hollister families. A former Army wife herself, Lambert infused her fiction with optimism, realism, and insight into postwar American adolescence.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Janet Lambert. One for the Money. New York: E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc., 1947. Third Printing (January 1947). Set against the optimism of postwar America, Lambert's lively story follows Candy Kane's spirited friend as family life, romance, and responsibility intertwine in a world of horse shows, homecomings, and youthful independence. Balancing humor and heart, Lambert captures the warmth of military-family life and the rites of teenage growth that defined her long-running saga for girls. Condition: Very Good. Tan cloth boards stamped in navy, showing light shelf rubbing, mild corner bump, and small water mark at foot of spine. Binding firm, pages clean and bright, lightly toned edges. Attractive Pegasus Ex Libris plate and penciled name "Amanda Michelle Loyal" on front pastedown; vintage Stewart's Bookstore, 19 E. 38th St. retail stamp on rear endpaper. No dust jacket. Edition Notes: Copyright 1946 by E. P. Dutton; "First Printing July 1946 - Second August 1946 - Third January 1947." Illustrated title page with line drawing of a girl on horseback. Issued in the publisher's khaki-tan cloth binding with navy border motif, typical of early Lambert editions. About the Author: Janet Lambert (1893 - 1973) was a beloved American novelist of over fifty books for girls, celebrated for her interconnected family stories that follow Army and Navy households across generations. Her warm depictions of friendship, romance, and duty made her one of the most popular teen-fiction authors of the 1940s-60s.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. J. Luis Pellicer (illustrator). Book Club Edition. Janet Lambert. Boy Wanted. New York: E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc., 1959. Book Club Edition. A lively post-war story of friendship and rivalry between two high-school girls?beautiful but self-centered Patty Palmer and warmhearted Ginger Johnston, whose loyalties are tested by boys, popularity, and personal growth. Lambert again captures the spirit of American teenage life with insight and sympathy, blending humor, realism, and moral clarity. The dust jacket art, credited to J. Luis Pellicer, shows a bustling autumn hayride scene typical of late-1950s teen illustration. Condition: Book Very Good; dust jacket Fair. Clean blue boards with tight binding, slight edge wear, previous owner inscription dated 1964 on front endpaper, pages clean and bright. Jacket retains full color illustration but shows heavy edge wear, chips to spine and corners, short tears and creases; rear panel tanned and lightly stained. Not price-clipped (no price printed on flap, as issued for Book Club members). Edition Notes: Issued for the "Best Loved Girls' Books" club series; identifiable by lack of stated edition on copyright page and absence of price on flap. The text follows the first trade edition published by E. P. Dutton in 1959. About the Author: Janet Lambert (1893-1973) was a prolific American author whose more than fifty novels for girls portrayed Army families and teen life with warmth and optimism. A former Broadway actress and Army wife, her series characters, from Penny Parrish to Candy Kane to Tippy Parrish, remain beloved by collectors of mid-century juvenile fiction.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Janet Lambert. Cinda. New York: Grosset & Dunlap, [ca. mid-1950s]. Reprint edition, issued by arrangement with E.P. Dutton & Co. Lambert's Cinda follows spirited teenager Cinda and her sisters through a summer of self-discovery, family bonds, and first love. The novel captures the warm, moral optimism that defined Lambert's mid-century "family fiction," written with genuine affection for adolescent life and military family rhythms. Interior frontispiece illustration shows Lambert's typical outdoor scene of lively youth interaction. Condition: Very Good. Ex-library copy from Aurora Jr. High Reading Lab, with stamps and markings to endpapers, removed pocket residue, and reinforced spine label. Pictorial boards lightly rubbed with modest corner wear. Textblock tight and clean aside from light toning. Strong spine. A solid, readable example of this durable school-library issue. Edition Notes: Copyright ©1954 by E.P. Dutton & Co.; this Grosset & Dunlap reprint was produced shortly thereafter as part of their popular reissue program of Lambert's teen novels. No jacket, as issued for institutional copies. About the Author: Janet Lambert (1893-1973) was an American novelist whose 54 novels for young readers especially the Penny Parrish, Tippy Parrish, Jordan, and Dria Meredith series explored postwar adolescence and the daily life of military families with warmth, humor, and quiet moral insight. Her stories remain beloved among collectors of vintage girls' fiction.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Janet Lambert. High Hurdles. New York: Grosset & Dunlap, [c.1955]. Reprint edition issued by arrangement with E.P. Dutton. In this installment of Lambert's beloved Dria Meredith series, Dria prepares for her senior year and the thrill of competing at Madison Square Garden's National Horse Show. When another girl takes her spot as editor of the school paper, and her grandmother's prized thoroughbred, Star Dream, is handed to rival Holly Anderson, Dria must learn courage, sportsmanship, and maturity through disappointment and hard-won triumph. A warm, aspirational story for readers who loved Star Dream and Summer for Seven, featuring Lambert's trademark insight into the ambitions of postwar American girls. Condition: Good in Fair dust jacket. Jacket heavily worn with creasing, tape reinforcement, and loss at spine tips; price present. Former library copy with residue from old spine label, pocket, and tape marks. Textblock complete, lightly tanned but clean and legible; binding firm. No indication of the library name. Edition Notes: Copyright ©1955 by E.P. Dutton; this Grosset & Dunlap issue was printed under license as part of their "Famous Janet Lambert Books for Girls" reprint line. Rear jacket lists titles through High Hurdles, dating this to ca. 1956-57. About the Author: Janet Lambert (1893-1973) was an American novelist and former Broadway actress who wrote 54 books for teenage girls between 1941 and 1969. Her interconnected family sagas?particularly the Parrish, Jordon, and Drayton stories, offered heartfelt depictions of Army life, growing up, and romance, winning enduring affection among mid-century readers.

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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Janet Lambert. Rainbow After Rain. New York: E.P. Dutton & Company, Inc., 1953. First Edition. Another installment in Janet Lambert's beloved Penny and Tippy Parrish saga, Rainbow After Rain follows Tippy Parrish as she steps into a new phase of maturity, balancing family ties, romance, and the optimism of postwar life. Lambert's storytelling remains warm, graceful, and true to the social world of mid-century American girls. Illustrated frontispiece in black and white. Condition: Good. Ex-library copy (Aurora Junior High School Library) with typical markings, date stamps (1965-1966), and remnants of circulation materials on endpapers. Red cloth boards show light rubbing, corner wear, and fray to spine tail. Textblock solid, lightly toned, with charming pencil notations from prior young readers ("This is a very good book," "Diana Loves Sonny"). Despite library wear, binding remains tight and interior clean. Edition Notes: Copyright ©1953 by E.P. Dutton & Co., stated First Edition. Library of Congress Card Number: 53-5212. No jacket. About the Author: Janet Lambert (1893-1973), a prolific American author of 54 novels for teenage readers, portrayed the coming-of-age experiences of military and family-centered heroines during the mid-20th century. Her series - particularly the Penny Parrish and Tippy Parrish books - captured the optimism, manners, and moral sensibilities of postwar youth.