The Kingfisher Book of Great Girl Stories: A Treasury of Classics from Children's Literature

By Rosemary Sandberg

Book Overview

Bringing together all of the most popular girl characters from children's literature, this gorgeous anthology features feisty heroines such as Ramona Quimby, Alice in Wonderland, Pippi Longstocking, and Anne of Green Gables. The attractively illustrated extracts offer the perfect introduction to stories that have enchanted generations of young girls.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0753452073
• ISBN13: 9780753452073
• Release Date: September 1999
• Publisher: Kingfisher
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.2" x 0.8" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

The Kingfisher Book of Great Girl Stories

I bought this book for my granddaughter who is 9 years old and she thoroughly enjoyed it and wants me to buy her more books just like this one. John Miles Happy Grandfather

Terrific introduction to Girl Classics

This book offers a terrific introduction to a dozen or so classic stories in shortened form. The Wizard of Oz, Heidi, Alice Through the Looking Glass, and others, have been condensed to 10 or so pages, making them ideal for bedtime reading.My daughter is five and loves the illustrations. There are colorful, unique page boaders for each story. The other illustrations are sparse - one or two per story - but are both vivid and unique in style to each story.I also appreciate the prose. Perhaps too difficult for young(er) children, however the various authors don't pander to children either in terms of simplified vocabulary or style.Great character builder too.