Charles Robinson – illustratör

This wonderful collection of moral tales from Aesop, the Ancient Greek slave and storyteller, features gorgeous illustrations by Arthur Rackham.

Aesop was an Ancient Greek slave with a remarkable gift for storytelling and is believed to have lived between 620 and 560 BCE. This collection features a variety of entertaining stories and thought-provoking morals that were first told by Aesop and were passed down from generation to generation until they were recorded in writing. The brilliant tales are accompanied by Arthur Rackham’s beautifully imaginative and humorous illustrations.

The timeless tale of a young, sickly girl who is forced to live with her uncle after tragedy strikes her life. Alone, angry, and confused, the only thing that brings Mary Lennox a glimmer of hope is the story of a mysterious secret garden.

Mary Lennox is an orphaned girl with a cold heart and a sour tongue. Accustomed to a privileged life in India, Mary isn’t prepared for the move to her uncle’s grand house on the Yorkshire Moors. But as time goes by, she becomes used to her new surroundings and begins to discover secrets are lurking around every corner. One day, she discovers a secret garden with high walls and a locked gate. Could the garden be the key to softening little Mary’s heart?

This gorgeous edition of Frances Hodgson Burnett''s children’s novel The Secret Garden is accompanied by Charles Robinson''s beautiful illustrations, and was first published in 1912.

Mary Lennox is an unhappy and unloved little girl. Sent to live at her uncle''s gloomy manor in Yorkshire, she is determined to hate her new home. But when she unlocks a hidden garden in the grounds, the magic of the place starts to weave its spell on Mary and those around her. Frances Hodgson Burnett''s best-loved story is guaranteed to enchant young readers age 8 and up. This edition also features illustrations by the prolific artist, Charles Robinson.