A Wonder Book: Illustrated by Walter Crane [Illustrated] (Children’s Picture Books Book 6)

Book Synopsis: “A Wonder Book for Girls and Boys” is an enthralling children's book written by American author Nathaniel Hawthorne in which he rewrites myths from Greek mythology to appeal to children. He later followed it up with a sequel, Tanglewood Tales for Boys and Girls. The stories were originally stories within a story, but we have edited most of the unnecessary framework out and just focused on the myths in order to create a book size suitable for Kindle readers. It remains a long book equivalent to about 105 regular book pages, which of course appears much longer on most Kindle readers. A Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys covers the myths of * The Gorgon's Head * The Golden Touch * The Paradise of Children * The Three Golden Apples * The Miraculous Pitcher * The Chimæra Each story is accompanied by 3 or 4 colored illustrations that bring the story and characters to life. The 20 beautiful colored illustrations are by Walter Crane, a British illustrator who is considered to be the most influential children’s book creator of his generation. His colorful and detailed illustrations set the benchmark for late nineteenth and early twentieth-century illustrators. With the storytelling talent of Nathaniel Hawthorne and the illustration talent of Walter Crane all in one book, this is a must-have for your children’s library.