Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish author. Although a prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, Andersen is best remembered for his fairy tales. Andersen's popularity is not limited to children; his stories, called eventyr in Danish or "fairy-tales" in English, express themes that transcend age and nationality. Andersen's fairy tales, which have been translated into more than 125 languages, have become culturally embedded in the West's collective consciousness, readily accessible to children, but presenting lessons of virtue and resilience in the face of adversity for mature...

Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish author. Although a prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, Andersen is best remembered for his fairy tales. Andersen's popularity is not limited to children; his stories, called eventyr in Danish or "fairy-tales" in English, express themes that transcend age and nationality. Andersen's fairy tales, which have been translated into more than 125 languages, have become culturally embedded in the West's collective consciousness, readily accessible to children, but presenting lessons of virtue and resilience in the face of adversity for mature...

Originally published in 1920 this charming book contains Puss in Boots and many more of the oldest and most enduringly beloved fairy tales of childhood and is elegantly illustrated by the heavenly colour plates and black and white line drawings of Mabel Lucie Attwell. Contents Include: Puss in Boots; the Magic Mirror; the Goose-Girl; Brier Rose; The Iron Chest; Story of Blue Beard; Whittington and his Cat; and Cinderella. Many of the earliest childrens books, particularly those dating back to the 1850s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Pook Press are working to...

A delightful collection of fairy stories by Grace C Floyd and others that is charmingly illustrated by black and white plates and line drawings of the cherubic, dimpled toddlers of Attwell. Many of the earliest children's books, particularly those dating back to the 1850s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Pook Press are working to republish these classic works in affordable, high quality editions, using the original text and artwork so these works can delight another generation of children. About the Illustrator: Mabel Lucie Attwell was a household name during...

A delightful collection of fairy stories by Grace C Floyd and others that is charmingly illustrated by black and white plates and line drawings of the cherubic, dimpled toddlers of Attwell. Many of the earliest children's books, particularly those dating back to the 1850s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Pook Press are working to republish these classic works in affordable, high quality editions, using the original text and artwork so these works can delight another generation of children. About the Illustrator: Mabel Lucie Attwell was a household name during...

J. M. Barries enduringly popular characters, Peter and Wendy, are immortalised by the delightful colour plates and black and white line drawings of Attwells characteristically angelic children. Many of the earliest childrens books, particularly those dating back to the 1850s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Pook Press are working to republish these classic works in affordable, high quality, colour editions, using the original text and artwork so these works can delight another generation of children. About the Author: James M. Barrie (1860-1937) was a Scottish...

J. M. Barries enduringly popular characters, Peter and Wendy, are immortalised by the delightful colour plates and black and white line drawings of Attwells characteristically angelic children. Many of the earliest childrens books, particularly those dating back to the 1850s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Pook Press are working to republish these classic works in affordable, high quality, colour editions, using the original text and artwork so these works can delight another generation of children. About the Author: James M. Barrie (1860-1937) was a Scottish...

This wonderful book contains 18 classic Brothers Grimm tales decorated profusely by the adored Mabel Lucie Atwell. There are many black and white line drawings and colour plates picturing her classic cherub like children and fairy creatures. Pook Press are working to republish these classic works in affordable, high quality, colour editions, using the original text and artwork so these works can delight another generation of children.

This wonderful book contains 18 classic Brothers Grimm tales decorated profusely by the adored Mabel Lucie Atwell. There are many black and white line drawings and colour plates picturing her classic cherub like children and fairy creatures. Pook Press are working to republish these classic works in affordable, high quality, colour editions, using the original text and artwork so these works can delight another generation of children.