-The Bad Child's Book of Beasts and More Beasts (for Worse Children) have been delighting readers of all ages for generations. Belloc's clever but silly verses and Blackwood's delightful line drawings cannot fail to raise a smile. Both volumes have been now brought together in 'Utter Beasts', with all the original illustrations included.-

Hilaire Bellocs misbehaving children suffer all manner of grisly ends in these cautionary tales that poke fun at the idea of improving childrens morals through verse stories. Once heard, who can forget Henry King, Who chewed bits of String or the unfortunate lies of Matilda? The wicked humour ensures that they will remain favourites throughout the generations. This new edition has been carefully typeset to remain faithful to the original, and includes all of Basil Blackwoods brilliant black and white illustrations.