Abridged and retold in modern English by respected children's authors, this collection of sixteen classic stories makes them accessible to readers as young as six, while retaining all the charm, atmosphere, and sense of adventure that made the original tales world-famous. These dramatic, easy-to-follow stories, charmingly illustrated with verve and humour by specially commissioned artists, deserve to find a home on every child's bookshelf. Included in this boxed set:1. Alice in Wonderland. 2. Treasure Island. 3. The Wizard of Oz. 4. The Jungle Book. 5. The Secret Garden. 6. Robin Hood. 7. Peter Pan. 8. Heidi. 9. Anne of Green Gables. 10. Little Women. 11. Black Beauty. 12. The Call of the Wild. 13. Robinson Crusoe. 14. Wind in the Willows. 15. Tom Sawyer. 16. Oliver Twist.
