The Kingfisher Treasury of Giant and Monster Stories (Kingfisher Treasury of Stories S.)

The Kingfisher Treasury of Giant and Monster Stories (Kingfisher Treasury of Stories S.)

by Annabel Spenceley (Illustrator), Annabel Spenceley (Illustrator), Annabel Spenceley (Illustrator), Jane Olliver (Compiler)

Synopsis

Twenty-four top tales! A brilliant collection, specially selected to appeal to four year olds. The collection features a host of famous and best-loved children's writers including Dick King-Smith, Italo Calvino, Alison Lurie, Leila Berg, Joan Aiken, Margaret Mahy and Russell Hoban. Each story is wittily illustrated with lively half-tone artwork by Caroline Dinan. From the everyday to the amazing, her are stories about a paper palace, a thin king, a toy donkey, a very fierce bear and a flying apple pie. This wideranging anthology of funny and exciting stories is sure to enthrall and entertain all young readers.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 160
Publisher: Kingfisher Books Ltd
Published: 19 Sep 2005

ISBN 10: 0753412551
ISBN 13: 9780753412558
Children’s book age: 5-7 Years

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Author Bio
Jane Olliver was born in New Zealand. She began her career as a teacher before moving into children's publishing as an editor. She was Publishing Director of Grisewood and Dempsey, the book packager and publisher which became Kingfisher Books. Jane lives in Suffolk with her husband and daughter. Annabel Spenceley has illustrated a number of titles for Kingfisher. These include the Bedtime Stories, Spooky Stories and Animal Stories Treasuries.