ABANDONED. Children's book with a boy who finds himself in a land of tiny people and repairs a railway bridge with his Meccano (aka Erector in USA).

[Simon]

I read this in late 70's but the book was much older and had nice black and white illustrations.

[Kris]

Simon, is this a picture book or a longer chapter book?

Can you describe the illustrations - realistic, cartoony, photographic, painted/watercolor-like, humorous, etc.?

[[deleted user]]

In what country/language did you read it?

[Courtney]

Was it Gullivers travels?

[Simon]

Thank you for the questions everyone.

It definitely wasn't Gulliver's travels but was certainly influenced by the story of Lilliput.

I read this in the UK and it was in English.

The story may have been part of a collection of stories in one book. I can't remember clearly unfortunately. I've always had the impression that the book was old (perhaps before 1950) but I can't be sure. The illustrations were black and white and perhaps "woodcut" style but again I can't be certain.

Sorry to be so vague. Hope you can help.

[Simon]

Apologies. Forgot to say that it was a proper story book rather than a picture book.

[Pamela]

A longshot, but could it be Mistress Masham's Repose, by T. H. White? Mistress Masham's Repose

[Simon]

Hi Pamela,

Very interesting. Looks like a great book to watch out for. Not that one I'm afraid. It was definitely a boy who was the main character. I'm now almost certain it was a short story and very likely part of a collection in one book. I think only that one story stuck in my mind as I was also very into Meccano when I was a kid.

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

Simon, are you still looking for this or did you find it?

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

Lobstergirl wrote: "Simon, are you still looking for this or did you find it?"

No response in 2 years. Moving to Abandoned.