Michael Morpurgo is an incredibly talented and inventive writer in his own right, but here he brings together a stunning illustrated collection of some of his favourite stories from right across the globe.
"Greatest Magical Stories" is just the sort of book I used to love receiving for Christmas myself. A huge compendium that you can just chip away at, with amazing stories touched with a pinch of magic and mystery.
From tiny heroes to talking frogs, and meddling fairies to mysterious sea creatures, this is a timeless collection to treasure forever.
Beautiful colour illustrations bring the magical text to life.
There are lots of stories to choose from, including The Frog Prince, Sleeping Beauty, and a retelling of Jack and the Beanstalk written by Michael himself.
So whether you're looking for a quick read or a longer story to lose yourself in, something to read alone or a tale to share, there's a great magical story within for everyone to find.
A sumptuous gift edition for young readers to treasure.
"Greatest Magical Stories" curated by Michael Morpurgo is out now, published by OUP / Oxford Children's Books (kindly supplied for review).