The Puffin Book of Twentieth Century Children's Stories - Hardcover
Seventy-three extracts from books published between 1902 and 1989 for children ages eight to fourteen reflect the best writing from England, Australia, New Zealand, and the United States. Includes biographical notes on all the authors.
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Judith Elkin worked in children's libraries for many years and is now Dean of Faculty of Computing and Information Studies at the University of Central England in Birmingham. She is a highly-respected reviewer and anthologiser. She was awarded the Eleanor Farjeon Prize for services to children's literature. Judith lives in Birmingham.
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This anthology brings together over 70 children's fiction writers. From R. Kipling to Roald Dahl, C.S.Lewis to Dick King-Smith and E. Nesbit to July Blume, it provides an insight into children's literature since 1900. It is the companion to "The Puffin Book of Twentieth Century Children's Verse."
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- PublisherPuffin
- Publication date1991
- ISBN 10 0670820563
- ISBN 13 9780670820566
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages528
- EditorElkin Judith
- IllustratorForeman Michael
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THE PUFFIN BOOK OF TWENTIETH-CENTURY CHILDREN'S STORIES
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ISBN 13: 9780670820566
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. Michael Foreman (illustrator). 1st Edition. This copy is in new, unmarked condition bound in blue cloth covered boards with bright gilt titling to the spine. This copy is bright, tight, white and square. The unclipped dust wrapper is in new condition. International postal rates are calculated on a book weighing 1 Kilo, in cases where the book weighs more than 1 Kilo increased postal rates will be quoted, where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. Seventy-three extracts from books published between 1902 and 1989 for children ages eight to fourteen reflect the best writing from England, Australia, New Zealand, and the United States. Includes biographical notes on all the authors. This anthology brings together over 70 children's fiction writers. From R. Kipling to Roald Dahl, C.S.Lewis to Dick King-Smith and E. Nesbit to July Blume, it provides an insight into children's literature since 1900. It is the companion to "The Puffin Book of Twentieth Century Children's Verse." Ref ZZZ 2. Seller Inventory # 032598
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