JONATHAN SWIFT’S A CHRISTMAS CAROL CLASSIC FAIRY TALES GULLIVER PINOCCHIO

“Full of exquisite detail, “...a stunning collection of “This handsome book must “Fanelli invests this unusual viewpoints and the favourite traditional stories be the year’s most impressive beautifully-produced vivacity of 1840s London.” ... a visual feast ... absolutely illustrative feat.” Pinocchio with a witty sense of Bookfest Recommended beautiful.” The Sunday Times street theatre. Magnifi cent… and deliciously sinister.” Reading Guide Children’s Book News Published November, Published September, Published October, Price £9.99 The Guardian Price £9.99 Price £9.99 Published December, Price £9.99

Walker Books unites past and present in the Walker Illustrated Classics collection. The Classics have never looked so good.

Walker Illustrated Classics is a new winner of the Medal, life by ’s wonderfully series for 2009 which brings together P.J’s detailed and atmospheric artwork detailed panoramic illustrations, this some of the best-loved stories ever brings Dickensian London and its magnifi cent edition of Jonathan Swift’s told, illustrated by some of today’s inhabitants to life with breathtaking classic adventure story contains all four fi nest artists. Never before have these immediacy and this classic tale, fi rst of Gulliver’s extraordinary voyages. great classics been so enjoyable - and published in 1843, is perfect for a such fun to read. The illustrators have festive family gathering. This will be The fi nal illustrated classic for 2009 is taken stories that have lasted the test followed in October by Jane Ray’s Carlo Collodi’s Pinocchio, publishing of time, and reached out to a new delightfully illustrated Classic Fairy in December. Winner of the 2004 V&A generation. Published for the fi rst time Tales, featuring twelve of the best-loved Illustration Award, this superb new in this accessible, collectable format, most enchanting fairy stories of all. translation by award-winning translator this is a unique and beautiful collection Emma Rose is matched by Sara Winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal for children and adults alike. Fanelli’s beautifully playful illustrations and the National Literacy Association in this witty version of the classic story Continuing to publish one book every Wow! Award, Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver of a little wooden boy. month in 2009, Walker is delighted to joins the collection in November. introduce for September a lavish new Skilfully adapted by Martin Jenkins A beautiful, accessible and edition of A Christmas Carol, illustrated and the characters, creatures and contemporary collection, the classics by award-winner P. J. Lynch. Twice kingdoms brilliantly brought to have never looked so good.

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