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Gulliver's Travels (Oxford Illustrated Classics)

Gulliver's Travels (Oxford Illustrated Classics)

by Jonathan Swift (Author), Victor Ambrus (Illustrator), James Riordan (Editor)

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    Abridged 1998

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Synopsis

Swift's masterful satire is as entertaining today as it was when first published in 1726. Written with great wit and invention, Gulliver's Travels has captivated readers for nearly three centuries.

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More Information

Format: Abridged
 Pages: 96
 Edition: New
 Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 11 Jun 1998
ISBN 10: 0192741780
ISBN 13: 9780192741783
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years

Media Reviews
Large or small, Gulliver cuts a heroic figure in Ambrus's pervasive, free-wheeling illustrations; a palatable, well-blended appetizer. --Kirkus Reviews
A romp for young readers. --Booklist
Jonathan Swift may have written it first, but this new adaptation is sure to please today's children.... The familiar yarns of Lilliput and Brobdingnag are spun in an entertaining fashion. The imaginative storyline is a timeless masterpiece. The language of this version is accessible for children
and reads quickly.... A wonderful way to introduce a classic into the classroom. --Books.com


Large or small, Gulliver cuts a heroic figure in Ambrus's pervasive, free-wheeling illustrations; a palatable, well-blended appetizer. --Kirkus Reviews
A romp for young readers. --Booklist
Jonathan Swift may have written it first, but this new adaptation is sure to please today's children.... The familiar yarns of Lilliput and Brobdingnag are spun in an entertaining fashion. The imaginative storyline is a timeless masterpiece. The language of this version is accessible for children
and reads quickly.... A wonderful way to introduce a classic into the classroom. --Books.com

Large or small, Gulliver cuts a heroic figure in Ambrus's pervasive, free-wheeling illustrations; a palatable, well-blended appetizer. --Kirkus Reviews
A romp for young readers. --Booklist
Jonathan Swift may have written it first, but this new adaptation is sure to please today's children.... The familiar yarns of Lilliput and Brobdingnag are spun in an entertaining fashion. The imaginative storyline is a timeless masterpiece. The language of this version is accessible for children and reads quickly.... A wonderful way to introduce a classic into the classroom. --Books.com


Large or small, Gulliver cuts a heroic figure in Ambrus's pervasive, free-wheeling illustrations; a palatable, well-blended appetizer. --Kirkus Reviews


A romp for young readers. --Booklist


Jonathan Swift may have written it first, but this new adaptation is sure to please today's children.... The familiar yarns of Lilliput and Brobdingnag are spun in an entertaining fashion. The imaginative storyline is a timeless masterpiece. The language of this version is accessible for children and reads quickly.... A wonderful way to introduce a classic into the classroom. --Books.com


Author Bio

James Riordan has written many books for children, including many translations of Russian tales. His Peter and the Wolf is published in cloth and paperback by Oxford.
Victor G. Ambrus was born in Budapest. He has illustrated well over 200 books and twice won the Kate Greenaway medal.