Oscar Wilde Stories For Children
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Oscar Wilde Stories For Children
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Oscar Wilde
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Illustrated by P.J. Lynch
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:112 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 196,Width 128 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780340894361
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| Classifications | Dewey:823.8 |
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| Audience | | Children / Juvenile | | Preschool (0-5) | | Children's (6-12) | |
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| Edition |
2nd edition
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| Illustrations |
black and white
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Hachette Children's Group
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| Imprint |
Hodder Children's Books
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| Publication Date |
2 March 2006 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
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
Author Biography
Oscar Wilde (Author) 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. P.J. Lynch (Illustrator) P.J. Lynch was born in Belfast in 1962, the youngest of five children. He studied art at Brighton Art College (where one of the tutor's was Raymond Biggs) and is now a well-established and critically acclaimed artist. He has won the Irish Bisto Award, the Kate Greenaway Medal (twice) and the Mother Goose Award.
ReviewsBeautifully written, timeless and moving, Oscar Wilde's children's stories should be read to every Irish child. -- Mad About Books
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