The Jungle Book introduces Mowgli, the boy foundling adopted by a family of wolves, Shere Khan the tiger, Bagheera the black panther and Baloo the sleepy brown bear. How did the Leopard get his spots? How did the Elephant get his trunk? In Just So Stories Kipling wittily supplies the answers to these and other questions. Puck of Pook's Hill relates how Dan and Una's magical meeting with Puck, the last of the People of the Hills, leads to their adventures with Romans and Crusaders, Saxons and Vikings... And later, in Rewards and Fairies, the three meet an array of characters ranging from Iron Age warriors to 'Good Queen Bess' and Sir Francis Drake. In Kipling's rattling school yarn Stalky & Co, Stalky, M'Turk and the Beetle are a trio of scallywags with a keen desire to break the rules, their unruly activities give the stories an enduring appeal to all children - especially those who have ever wilted beneath the stern glance of a peevish schoolmaster. Kipling's wry, sometimes tongue-in-cheek st
A stunning new edition of this timeless classic. This is the best loved of all the Chronicles of Narnia - the first one ever written, and the one everybody remembers reading as a child.The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe introduced readers to the wonders and enchantment of Narnia when it was first published almost fifty years ago. Since then, the hearts and imaginations of millions of readers have been captured by the story of Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy, who step through a magic wardrobe into Narnia, once the peaceful land of Talking Beasts, dwarfs, giants and fauns, but now frozen into eternal winter by the evil White Witch.Christian Birmingham’s beautiful illustrations , accompanied by a sensitively abridged text, introduce this wonderful story to a younger audience.
Fly into the magical world of Peter Pan - hide from the crocodile, get into a skirmish with cut-throat pirates and then find out whether you really, really believe in fairies.
Jacob Grimm (1785-1863) and his brother Wilhelm (1786-1859) were philologists and folklorists. The brothers rediscovered a host of fairy tales, telling of princes and princesses in their castles, witches in their towers and forests, of giants and dwarfs, of fabulous animals and dark deeds. Together with the well-known tales of 'Rapunzel', 'The Goose Girl', Sleeping Beauty', 'Hansel and Gretel' and 'Snow White', there are the darker tales such as 'Death's Messengers' which deserve to be better known, and which will appeal not only to all who are interested in the history of folklore, but also to all those who simply love good story-telling.
Review These fairytales ... have the nature of immortal things. -Hermann Hesse Product De*ion True classics of Western literature, these stories have delightedyoung and old for generations. This unique collection features morethan 80 of Andersen's best-loved tales and many originalillustrations by A.W. Bayes. Language Notes Text: English (translation) Original Language: Danish --This text refers to the Hardcoveredition. 作者简介: Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) Born in Denmark, he was apoet, playwright and novelist. Best known for his fairy tales, saidto have been translated into more languages than almost any otherauthor's work.
Explore the wonder of Oz in this collection of books seven through nine in L. Frank Baum’s classic American fairy tale series. The seventh, eighth, and ninth titles of the iconic Oz series, now in one collection! In The Patchwork Girl of Oz , the Munchkins Unc Nunkie and Ojo the Unlucky call on the Crooked Magician, who introduces them to his latest creation: a living girl made out of patchwork quilts and cotton stuffing. But when an accident leaves beloved Unc Nunkie a motionless statue, it is up to Ojo to save him. Can the mighty Wizard of Oz help? In Tik-Tok of Oz, Betsy Bobbin and her loyal mule, Hank, wash up on the shores of an unknown fairyland during a storm. There they meet the clockwork man Tik-Tok and find themselves trapped in a battle with the king of the Nomes. In The Scarecrow of Oz , Cap’n Bill and Trot journey to Oz and, with the help of the Scarecrow, overthrow the cruel King Krewl of Jinxland, who has been busy gathering an army for an invasion o
Kenneth Grahame's classic children's story tells theadventures of the amiable Mole, the dapper Water Rat and themarvellous Badger as they endeavour to keep the wayward Toad out oftrouble. Sensitively abridged and beautifully illustrated withgreat charm and detail by Inga Moore.
Explore the wonder of Oz in this collection of books seventhrough nine in L. Frank Baums classic American fairy taleseries. The seventh, eighth, and ninth titles of the iconic Oz series, nowin one collection! In The Patchwork Girl of Oz, the Munchkins Unc Nunkie and Ojo theUnlucky call on the Crooked Magician, who introduces them to hislatest creation: a living girl made out of patchwork quilts andcotton stuffing. But when an accident leaves beloved Unc Nunkie amotionless statue, it is up to Ojo to save him. Can the mightyWizard of Oz help? In Tik-Tok of Oz, Betsy Bobbin and her loyal mule, Hank, wash upon the shores of an unknown fairyland during a storm. There theymeet the clockwork man Tik-Tok and find themselves trapped in abattle with the king of the Nomes. In The Scarecrow of Oz, Capn Bill and Trot journey to Oz and,with the help of the Scarecrow, overthrow the cruel King Krewl ofJinxland, who has been busy gathering an army for an invasion ofOz. Will they be able to stop the in
Delve deeper into the world of Oz in this collectionof books four through six in L. Frank Baum’s classic American fairytale series. The fourth, fifth, and sixth titles of the iconic Oz series,now in one collection!
Charles Dickens' ghostly tale of Ebenezer Scrooge has become as much a part of Christmas as trees and stockings, plum pudding and mistletoe. Containing atmospheric artwork, this edition aims to bring Dickensian London and its inhabitants to life.
Rediscover this classic American tale, brought to life through the stunning paintings of award-winning illustrator Robert Ingpen. Come with Dorothy and her friends as she sets off on an amazing adventure through the curious land of Oz.