The Puffin Book of Classic Children's Stories
Summary
The feel-good place to buy books
The Puffin Book of Classic Children's Stories by Unknown
A wide-ranging anthology introducing children to the wealth of children's classics, from A CHRISTMAS CAROL to ANNE OF GREEN GABLES, offering an ideal opportunity to use the 'tasters' as a guide to their book choice. Each extract is satisfying and meaningful in its own right. The collection is chronologically organised, showing the development of children's literature over the last century.
Humphrey Carpenter was born in Oxford and still lives there. He joined the BBC after graduation and still broadcasts regularly. He is well-known for his writing for both children and adults - adult titles include biographies of J R R Tolkein, W H Auden and Benjamin Britten, and THE OXFORD COMPANION TO CHILDREN'S LITERATURE. He is much-loved by children for his popular MR MAJEIKA stories.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780140368154 |
| ISBN 10 | 0140368159 |
| Title | The Puffin Book of Classic Children's Stories |
| Author | Unknown |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Random House Children's UK |
| Year published | 1997-10-02 |
| Number of pages | 416 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |