{"product_id":"9780691274638","title":"Worlds of Wonder : Celebrating the Great Classics of Children's Literature by Daniel Hahn","description":"A beautifully illustrated journey through the most beloved classics of children's literature, spanning more than twenty countries and one hundred and fifty yearsFrom Little Women to Harry Potter, children's literature is a treasure trove of literary magic. Written in multiple genres and featuring some of literature's most memorable characters and worlds, fiction for young audiences offers narratives into which to escape even while it teaches lessons about the real world.   This volume traces the history of the world's most beloved children's fiction, showcasing the vast breadth of iconic literature written for children. Spanning from the Victorian era to the present and focusing on books for readers age five through young adult, Worlds of Wonder will take you on an enthralling nostalgic journey through the most important works in children's literature from across the globe.   Celebrates some 75 beloved children's books from around the world, from the mid-nineteenth century to todayBeautifully illustrated throughout with original artwork, film and television stills, and sketches and manuscriptsCompiled by an international team of leading critics and children's literature specialists, including John Sutherland, Peter Hunt, Elena Sheppard, Alison Flood, Michelle Smith, Nick Tucker, Jon Hughes, and Emily LethbridgeThe books featured include The Water Babies  Alice in Wonderland  Little Women  A Dog of Flanders  Sans Famille  The Adventures of Pinocchio  Treasure Island  The Wonderful Wizard of Oz  Five Children and It  Anne of Green Gables  The Secret Garden  Peter and Wendy  The Wind in the Willows  The Secret Garden  Winnie the Pooh  Emil and the Detectives  Mary Poppins  Night on the Galactic Railroad  The Hobbit  The Sword in the Stone  The Magical Faraway Tree  The Little Prince  Pippi Longstocking  The Moomins and the Great Flood  The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe  Charlotte's Web  The One Hundred and One Dalmatians  A Bear Called Paddington  The Phantom Tollbooth  A Wrinkle in Time  The Wolves of Willoughby Chase  Charlie and the Chocolate Factory  The Mouse and His Child  My Sweet Orange Tree  A Wizard of Earthsea  When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit  The Dark Is Rising  Under the Mountain  The Neverending Story  The Sheep-Pig  Kiki's Delivery Service  Haroun and the Sea of Stories  Northern Lights  Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone  The 13 ? Lives of Captain Bluebear  Mortal Engines  Inkheart  The Arrival  The Wild Book  Catlantis  Lampie and the Children of the Sea  The Cat Who Saved Books  Ikenga  Impossible Creatures\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56419592733045,"sku":"9780691274638","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780691274638.jpg?v=1764598986","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9780691274638","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}