Oscar Wilde's stories are much-loved classics and make a fantastic story collection. They are timeless. moving and very readable. Complemented by atmospheric and evocative artwork from a leading illustrator.Titles included are:The Selfish Giant The Nightingale and the Rose The Devoted Friend The Happy Prince The Remarkable Rocket The Young King
This book has been graded for interest at 9-11 years.
There are 112 pages in this book. This book was published in 2006 by Hachette Children's Group .
P. J. Lynch is one of the most talented illustrators working today. He has won many awards, including the Mother Goose Award, the Irish Bisto Award (twice) and the Kate Greenaway Medal (twice). He lives in Dublin. Oscar Wilde was born in Ireland in 1854 and is known for his poetry, plays and the novel The Picture of Dorian Gray . He died in Paris in 1900.
This book contains the following stories:
The Selfish Giant
The Happy Prince
After dying young, the Happy Prince's soul inhabits a beautiful ruby-encrusted statue covered in gold leaf which is perched high above the city. But when he sees the poverty, misery and desperateness of his people, he enlists the help of a barn swallow to remove the gilding of his statue and shower the riches on his people. In the spring, the townspeople are saved, but find only a stripped down and dull statue alongside a dead swallow. The remains are tossed into an ash heap, but an emissary of God recognizes their sacrifice, and escorts them into the gardens of Heaven.
The Remarkable Rocket
The Young King
The Devoted Friend
The Nightingale and the Rose
Beautifully written, timeless and moving, Oscar Wilde's children's stories should be read to every Irish child. * Mad About Books *
PJ Lynch's painting s conjure up richly coloured worlds. * Dublin Sunday Independent *
