Milly-Molly-Mandy Stories (Kingfisher Modern Classics)

by Shirley Hughes (Foreword), Joyce Lankester Brisley (Illustrator)

• Used

  Hardcover
  2001

  $11.79

  A little girl with a heart of gold The stories of Milly-Molly-Mandy, the little girl with the pink-and-white striped dress, have been enjoyed by generations of readers since they were first published in 1925. Follow Milly-Molly-Mandy as she gives a party, gets to know her new teacher, keeps shop and spends her first night away from home. Milly-Molly-Mandy's warm family relationships and her adventures with playmates Billy Blunt and little-friend Susan are a delight. Perfect to read aloud, these timeless tales will touch a chord with all young children. This classic edition is the first ever Milly-Molly-Mandy storybook, as published by Harrap in 1928, complete with its charming original illustrations.

• Used

  Paperback
  1973

  $3.11

  Milly-Molly-Mandy Stories by Joyce Lankester Brisley is loved by new readers and old friends alike. The enchanting and classic adventures of a little country girl. The Milly-Molly-Mandy stories are perfect for reading aloud. They have been loved and shared for over 80 years with their timeless sense of fun and beautiful detail. Milly-Molly-Mandy lives in a tiny village in the heart of the countryside. She is always busy doing things, and whether she is earning money to give a party, minding the village shop, having a picnic or going sledging, you're sure to have fun when Milly-Molly-Mandy's around! The adventures of this lively little girl and her chums little-friend - Susan and Billy Blunt first appeared over eighty years ago and they have been delighting children ever since. Simple, satisfying stories . (Shirley Hughes). Joyce Lankester Brisley (1896 - 1978) wrote and drew books from an early age; she had her first fairy story published in a children's paper at the age of thirteen. She studied at art school and, when she was twenty, had pictures hung in the Royal Academy. However, she enjoyed writing and illustrating stories best, and the Milly-Molly-Mandy series deservedly became her most well-loved and famous creation.