My First Book of Classics

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