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A Child's Garden of Verses

Robert Louis Stevenson Charles Robinson

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Hardback

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English
Racehorse for Young Readers
28 July 2020
Age range 5 to 9

A Child's Garden of Verses is one of the most famous children's collections of poetry ever published. It was written by Robert Louis Stevenson for children about the joys and sorrows of childhood, touching on themes like illness and solitude as well as make-believe games and play. This collection includes stories like: 

Foreign Children The Lamplighter The Land of Counterpane Bed in Summer My Shadow The Swing

...and more!

Whether you're a collector or just want to share these incredible tales with the young readers in your life, this book will provide readers with countless hours of unforgettable stories and artwork.
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Illustrated by:   Charles Robinson
Imprint:   Racehorse for Young Readers
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 254mm,  Width: 203mm,  Spine: 15mm
Weight:   635g
ISBN:   9781631583643
ISBN 10:   1631583646
Series:   Children's Classic Collections
Pages:   96
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 12 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  English as a second language
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Robert Louis Stevenson was a Scottish novelist, poet, essayist, musician and travel writer. His most famous works are Treasure Island, Kidnapped, Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and A Child's Garden of Verses. Stevenson was a literary celebrity during his lifetime, and now ranks as the twenty-sixth most translated author in the world. Charles Robinson was a prolific book illustrator. The first full book he illustrated was Robert Louis Stevenson's A Child's Garden of Verses (1895) which includes over one hundred pen and ink drawings. It was extremely popular, going through many reprints, and generated numerous commissions. He illustrated many fairy tales and children's books throughout his career, including Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1907), Grimm's Fairy Tales (1910), among other notable works.

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