Adventures of the Little Wooden Horse (Macmillan Classics) - Hardcover

Williams, Ursula Moray

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1447273044 ISBN 13: 9781447273042

Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books, 2015

Synopsis

This gloriously illustrated hardcover edition of Ursula Moray Williams' classic tale is a truly special gift to treasure

When Uncle Peder the toymaker falls on hard times, his little wooden horse must go out into the world to seek his fortune. But whether he's working in a coal mine, sailing the seven seas with a band of pirates, or walking the tightrope in a circus, the loyal little horse only has one wish: to return to his beloved master.

About this title

About the Author:

Ursula Moray Williams is best known for her children's story Adventures of the Little Wooden Horse, which was named as one of Time magazine's Books of the Year. She is also the author of Bogwoppit, Gobbolino the Witch's Cat, and Spid. Joyce Lankester Brisley is the author of the Milly-Molly-Mandy stories. An accomplished artist and writer, she designed posters and book jackets as well as illustrated the work of other authors. Vivian French is an actor, storyteller, and the author of many children's titles, including the Sparkle Street series, the Tiara Club series, the Tales from the Five Kingdoms series.

From AudioFile:

It's difficult to imagine a young listener who would not be captivated by this enchanting audiobook. Actress June Whitfield brings to life the adventures and misadventures of a green-wheeled, wooden horse off to make his fortune in order to save the beloved toy-maker, Uncle Peder, from poverty. Whitfield's consistent accents and characterizations for each character enliven the story. She imbues the characters with personality by emphasizing emotion in her delivery. From the fetching cover illustration to the flights of fancy in the plot, this audiobook is a child-pleaser. T.B. An AUDIOFILE Earphones Award winner. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine

About this edition

• Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1447273044
• ISBN 13: 9781447273042
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 256
• Illustrator: Lankester Brisley Joyce