{"product_id":"a-childs-garden-of-verses-paperback","title":"A Child's Garden of Verses - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Foreman\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eAlexander McCall Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by), \u003cb\u003eRobert Louis Stevenson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Child's Garden of Verses\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the best-loved classic poetry books for children ever written.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The world-famous illustrator Michael Foreman complements these classic and beloved verses with illustrations as luminous and clear as Stevenson's own word pictures. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This edition was first published to mark the collection's centenary year of 1985, and is now available in a beautiful paperback edition. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncludes a new foreword by best-selling author Alexander McCall Smith.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Foreman\u003c\/b\u003e has illustrated over 100 books by author such as William Shakespeare, JM Barrie, the Brothers Grimm, Charles Dickens and Oscar Wilde, as well as writing and illustrating many of his own books. He has won the Kate Greenaway Medal twice, and has twice been nominated for the international Hans Christian Andersen Award. His books include \u003ci\u003eWar Boy, War Game, Mia's Story, One World\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDinosaurs and All That Rubbish\u003c\/i\u003e as well as many classic story collections with Michael Morpurgo. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlexander McCall Smith\u003c\/b\u003e, CBE, FRSE, has loved \u003ci\u003eA Child's Garden of Verses\u003c\/i\u003e since his own childhood in Bulawayo. Now Emeritus Professor of Medical Law at Edinburgh University, he has written many bestsellers for both children and adults, including \u003ci\u003eThe Number 1 Ladies Detective Agency\u003c\/i\u003e and the Scotland Street series, admired all over the world for their \"gentle wisdom and good cheer\". \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Louis Stevenson\u003c\/b\u003e (1850-1894) is one of the most famous popular authors of modern times - he is ranked the 25th most translated author in the world, ahead of Charles Dickens and Oscar Wilde. Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, the novelist, poet and travel writer was the author of world-famous books such as \u003ci\u003eTreasure Island \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as this classic and much-loved children's poetry collection \u003ci\u003eA Child's Garden of Verses.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.9 x 7.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 25, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765272052000,"sku":"9781913074388","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/95150bf68799208dd874838eeafc8b27_a55926da-b7f0-473a-80f9-4640f05e301e.webp?v=1780265632","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/a-childs-garden-of-verses-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}