A wide-ranging anthology introducing children to the wealth of children's classics, from A CHRISTMAS CAROL to ANNE OF GREEN GABLES, offering an ideal opportunity to use the 'tasters' as a guide to their book choice. Each extract is satisfying and meaningful in its own right. The collection is chronologically organised, showing the development of children's literature over the last century.

 

There are 416 pages in this book. It is an anthology. This book was published 1997 by Penguin Books Ltd .

Humphrey Carpenter wrote for both adults and children. His adult titles include THE OXFORD COMPANION TO CHILDREN'S LITERATURE and an acclaimed biography of Tolkein. He also contributed regularly to radio and TV on matters relating to children's literature.