Drawing on classic tradition as well as contemporary work, this children's anthology includes folk tales from Africa and Japan, retellings of The Emperor's New Clothes and Beauty and the Beast, fairy-tales about kings and castles, and stories about ordinary children of the present day.

 

There are 256 pages in this book. This is a short story book. This book was published 2000 by Faber & Faber .

Wendy Cope is best known for her award-winning contemporary poetry for adults, but has also written extensively for children.