A story to read or tell...

£650 · Offered by Shapero Rare Books

A rare complete set of this wonderful series of books for children, comprising fairy folk tales retold by notable authors of the time and featuring illustrations by popular children's book illustrators. The slim paperback series was the brainchild of David Fickling, the main editorial influence behind Philip Pullman's Dark Materials books, who was inspired in part by Gollancz's approach to publishing to create a series of children's books that children could afford with their own pocket money, selling these books at £1 per book. Comprising: 1. BLACKMAN, Malorie; AGGS, Patrice (illustrator). Aesop's Fables. 2. BRANFORD, Henrietta; HARKER, Lesley (illustrator). Hansel and Gretel. 3. CROSS, Gillian; COCKCROFT, Jason (illustrator). The Goose Girl. 4. DOHERTY, Berlie; BAILEY, Siân (illustrator). The Snow Queen. 5. FINE, Anne; GLIORI, Debbie (illustrator). The Twelve Dancing Princesses. 6. GARNER, Alan; MAYHEW, James (illustrator). Grey Wolf, Prince Jack and the Firebird. 7. GATES, Susan; HEAP, Sue (illustrator). The Three Heads in the Well. 8. GERAS, Adèle; BECK, Ian (illustrator). The Six Swan Brothers. 9. MITTON, Tony; MALAND, Nick (illustrator). The Seal Hunter. 10. MORPURGO, Michael; FOREMAN, Michael (illustrator). Cockadoodle-doo, Mr Sultana! 11. PULLMAN, Philip; BAILEY, Peter (illustrator). Mossycoat. 12. WILSON, Jacqueline; SHARRATT, Nick (illustrator). Rapunzel. 13. WRIGHT, Kit; DEWAN, Ted (illustrator). Rumpelstiltskin. In 1998 an event was held to launch this 'Magic Bean

• Binding: Hardcover

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