The Puffin Book of Classic Children's Stories — Humphrey Carpenter

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.