The Happy Prince & Other Stories (Puffin Classics)

by Lars Bo (Illustrator), Markus Zusak (Introduction), Oscar Wilde (Author), Markus Zusak (Introduction)

• Used

  Paperback
  2003

  $3.25

  This book features nine haunting fairy tales: The Happy Prince , The Selfish Giant , The Devoted Friend , The Remarkable Rocket , The Nightingale and the Rose , The Young King , The Birthday of the Infanta , The Star Child , The Fisherman and his Soul - Oscar Wilde made up these very special fairy tales for his own children. They loved to hear about the happy prince who was not really as happy as he seemed, and the selfish giant who learned to love the little children he had once hated.

• Used

  Paperback
  1994

  $3.25

  A haunting, magical fairy-tale collection, in which Oscar Wilde beautifully evokes (among others) The Happy Prince who was not so happy after all, The Selfish Giant who learned to love little children and The Star Child who did not love his parents as much as he should. Each of the stories shines with poetry and magic and will be enjoyed by children of every age. A perfect collection for children young and old, introduced by Markus Zusak, bestselling author of The Book Thief.

• New

  Paperback
  1993

  $6.72

  In these delightful tales, Oscar Wilde employs all his grace, artistry and wit. The Happy Prince tells of the statue of a once pleasure-loving Prince which, with the help of a selfless Swallow helps people in distress. As well as The Nightingale and the Rose, The Devoted Friend and The Remarkable Rocket, this collection contains The Selfish Giant, a remarkable story of the redemptive power of love.