The Puffin Book of Classic Children's Stories

The Puffin Book of Classic Children's Stories

by Unknown (Author)

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.