Deep in the Indian jungle, a family of wolves rescue a 'man-cub' - a human boy - from being eaten by the fearsome tiger Shere Khan. They name the boy Mowgli, and raise him as one of their own. Mowgli is tutored in the ways of the wild by Baloo the bear and Bagheera the panther - who need help from Chil the hawk and the giant snake Kaa when the man-cub is captured by a troop of mischief-making monkeys...The timeless tale is retold for a new generation in this engaging book, which is enlivened by detailed illustrations throughout. It is ideal for reading aloud to small children, or for more confident readers to enjoy by themselves. They will be captivated by this really big adventure!
This is a children's collection based on tales and plays from Charles Dickens, William Shakespeare and Oscar Wilde. It features 17 stories that include: "Great Expectations", "David Copperfield", "Oliver Twist"; "Romeo and Juliet", "A Midsummer Night's Dream", "Hamlet", "The Selfish Giant", and, "The Nightingale and the Rose". Delightfully retold for children in a way that will keep them engaged and intrigued, and illustrated throughout, this book is perfect for introducing younger readers to these timeless authors.
This title features six illustrated stories from Shakespeare. Six of Shakespeare's most famous plays are beautifully illustrated in this collection of dramatic retellings. It is an inspiring introduction to the intricate comedies of A Midsummer Night's Dream and Twelfth Night, the tragedies of Hamlet and Macbeth, and the contrasting love stories of Romeo and Juliet and Antony and Cleopatra. Specially retold by Nicola Baxter and with sumptuous paintings by Jenny Thorne, this timeless book brings the classic plays to life in an easy-to-understand format. William Shakespeare was born in England, in 1564, and is probably the best-known playwright and poet in the world. Even those who have never seen or read his work unknowingly use his language every day, as numerous phrases have passed into common use. His plays are enormously varied - as this book demonstrates - including histories, comedies and tragedies. Six of them are summarized here, with extracts from the original plays to encourage young readers to look at the complete texts or - even better - see them performed.
