My First Book of Classics

Description

This beautiful collection features many well-loved stories – recrafted and retold for a younger audience. Oliver Twist, Heidi and King Arthur are just a few of the captivating classics showcased within this treasury. Featuring stunning illustrations and easy-to-follow text, these tales are ready to enchant a new generation of curious young readers. This 384-page treasury contains the following 18 classic stories… • King Arthur by Geoffrey of Monmouth • Robin Hood – from medieval English folklore • Swan Lake – a traditional folk tale that inspired the world-famous ballet • Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson • Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting • Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens • Black Beauty by Anna Sewell • Alice in Wonderland – based on the stories by Lewis Carroll • Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne • Heidi by Johanna Spyri • A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett • The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling • Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi • The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett • Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie • The Railway Children by Edith Nesbit • The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame • The Wizard of Oz by Frank Baum