The Puffin Book of Classic Children's Stories

The Puffin Book of Classic Children's Stories

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Synopsis

This anthology introduces children to the children's classics from Anne of Green Gables to a Christmas Carol, offering them an opportunity to use the extracts as a guide to which classics they would enjoy. The book is organised thematically with an introduction by the editor to each section.

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More Information

Format: Illustrated
Pages: 416
Edition: New edition
Publisher: Puffin
Published: 02 Oct 1997

ISBN 10: 0140368159
ISBN 13: 9780140368154
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years

Author Bio
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.