Lone Pine is a series of children's books written by Malcolm Saville. // Basic characteristics There is some debate as to what constitutes childrens literature. ... Leonard Malcolm Saville (1901-1982) was an English author born in Hastings, Sussex. ...

Although they were written over a 35-year timespan, between 1943 and 1978, the characters only age by a few years in the course of the series. They are of a higher literary quality than the works of Enid Blyton, but the earlier books evoke similar visions of an outdoor 1940s and 1950s childhood, where children are allowed to have adventures, explore strange places and encounter villains without adult supervision. The later books adjust surprisingly well to the mood of the 1960s and 1970s, as the older characters grow into their late teens and new characters join the Lone Pine Club. 1943 (MCMXLIII) is a common year starting on Friday. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII in Roman) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... Enid Mary Blyton (August 11, 1897 – November 28, 1968) was a British childrens author. ... // Events and trends World War II was a truly global conflict with many facets: immense human suffering, fierce indoctrination, and the use of new, extremely devastating weapons such as the atomic bomb. ... // Events and No. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969, inclusive. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ...

Many of the books are set in Shropshire, England, but some are also based in Sussex (centred around Rye), Dartmoor, the Goathland and Whitby area of Yorkshire and the Southwold and Walberswick area of the Suffolk coast. Additionally, one of the books is set in London (the self-explanatory Lone Pine London). The books reflect Saville's Christianity and moral values, and the phrase "From Loyalty to Love", which is the Lone Pine Club's motto, is an important signifier of his beliefs. Shropshire (abbreviated Salop or Shrops) is a traditional, ceremonial and administrative county in the West Midlands region of England. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the British Isles Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked 1st UK... Sussex is a traditional county in south-eastern England, corresponding roughly in area to the ancient Kingdom of Sussex. ... Binomial name Secale cereale M.Bieb. ... Dartmoor is a National Park in the centre of the English county of Devon. ... Goathland is a village in the North Yorkshire Moors national park, England. ... Map sources for Whitby at grid reference NZ898109 Whitby is a historic town in North Yorkshire on the north-east coast of England. ... The White Yorkshire rose. ... Map sources for Southwold at grid reference TM5076 View of town, pier and beach Southwold is an ancient town in the Waveney district in Suffolk, East Anglia, England, at the mouth of the River Blyth. ... Walberswick is a village on the Suffolk coast, across the River Blyth from Southwold and close to Orford Ness. ... Suffolk (pronounced SUF-fk) is a large traditional and administrative county in the East Anglia region of eastern England. ... For other uses, see London (disambiguation). ...

The Lone Pine books are listed below, in chronological order. They are not currently in print unless otherwise stated, but second-hand copies are usually easy to obtain, although these are often the (usually) abridged Armada paperback versions.

• Mystery at Witchend (1943)
• Seven White Gates (1944)
• The Gay Dolphin Adventure (1945)
• The Secret of Grey Walls (1947)
• Lone Pine Five (1949) - currently in print.
• The Elusive Grasshopper (1951) - currently in print.
• The Neglected Mountain (1953) - currently in print.
• Saucers Over The Moor (1955) - currently in print.
• Wings Over Witchend (1956) - currently in print.
• Lone Pine London (1957) - currently in print.
• The Secret of the Gorge (1958) - currently in print.
• Mystery Mine (1959) - currently in print.
• Sea Witch Comes Home (1960)
• Not Scarlet But Gold (1962)
• Treasure at Amorys (1964)
• Man With Three Fingers (1966)
• Rye Royal (1969)
• Strangers at Witchend (1970) - currently in print.
• Where's My Girl? (1972) - currently in print.
• Home to Witchend (1978) - currently in print.
• The Flower-Show Hat (short story originally published in 1950 and reprinted in 2000 by the Malcolm Saville Society - currently in print.

Mark O'Hanlon's book The Complete Lone Pine is also currently in print. 1943 (MCMXLIII) is a common year starting on Friday. ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) is a common year starting on Saturday. ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... 1953 (MCMLIII) is a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1955 (MCMLV in Roman) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... For the Nintendo 64 emulator, see 1964 (Emulator). ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) // Events January January 1 - In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday For other uses, see Number 1969. ... 1970 (MCMLXX in Roman) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year that started on a Tuesday. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII in Roman) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... This article is about the year 2000. ...