{"product_id":"timeless-childrens-classics-black-beauty-the-wind-in-the-willows-treasure-island-the-secret-garden-alices-adventures-in-wonderland-paperback","title":"Timeless Children's Classics: Black Beauty - The Wind in the Willows - Treasure Island - The Secret Garden - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLewis Carroll\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAnna Sewell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKenneth Grahame\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis delightful 5-volume boxset contains classic children's stories, presented with charming new cover art by Kayla Stark. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e These unabridged tales will introduce young readers to some of the best-loved characters in literature. Go down the rabbit hole with Alice, find a key to a hidden garden with Mary Lennox and boat down the river with Rat and Mole. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Includes: \u003cbr\u003e - Alice in Wonderland\u003cbr\u003e - The Secret Garden\u003cbr\u003e - Black Beauty\u003cbr\u003e - Treasure Island\u003cbr\u003e - The Wind in the Willows \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Encased in a beautiful ridged box set, these volumes make a wonderful addition to any child's bookshelf.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKenneth Grahame \u003c\/b\u003e(1859-1932) was a British writer, best known for the classic children's book, 'The Wind in the Willows' (1908). His other works included 'The Reluctant Dragon' (1898), which was adapted into a Disney film in 1941. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrances Hodgson Burnett \u003c\/b\u003e(1949-1924) was an English-American novelist and playwright best known for her three children's novels, \u003ci\u003eLittle Lord Fauntleroy\u003c\/i\u003e (1885), \u003ci\u003eA Little Princess \u003c\/i\u003e(1905) and \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Garden\u003c\/i\u003e (1911). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLewis Carroll \u003c\/b\u003ewas the pen name of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (1832-1898), an English writer, mathematician and academic. It was while working as a lecturer at Oxford University that Carroll met the daughter of Henry George Liddell, dean of Christ Church College. Four year old Alice became the audience for Carroll's fantastical stories and the inspiration for his much-loved lead character. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnna Sewell\u003c\/b\u003e (1820-1878) was an English novelist. 'Black Beauty' (1877) was her only published work; with over 50 million copies sold, it is one of the best-selling books of all time. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Louis Stevenson\u003c\/b\u003e (1850-1894) was a Scottish writer. His most famous works include 'Treasure Island' (1883) and 'The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde' (1886). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eKayla Stark\u003c\/b\u003e is a Fine Arts graduate and freelance illustrator based in Nashville, Tennessee. She likes experimenting with different media, including gouache and coloured pencil, as well as incorporating animals and nature into her illustrations. She has worked for various clients, including Highlights Magazine, Sleeping Bear Press and Chronicle.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.31 x 7.95 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 01, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42160927539335,"sku":"9781398811898","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/da9ba3a744849a865edbe1152d4e9176.webp?v=1733276880","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/timeless-childrens-classics-black-beauty-the-wind-in-the-willows-treasure-island-the-secret-garden-alices-adventures-in-wonderland-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}