Description
The feisty heroines of these five folk tales all share one important quality: they are extremely SMART!
The smart heroines of these folk tales come from different countries around the world and can outwit anyone - a crafty king, a mean old farmer, an angry squire and even a ghost!
About the Author
Robert Leeson (1928-2013) wrote many books for children, including Smart Girls (shortlisted for the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize), Smart Girls Forever, The Adventures of Idle Jack, Lucky Lad and Why Is the Cow On the Roof? He also wrote five stories about Grange Hill school, based on characters from the popular 1980s TV series, and ran writing workshops for children; in 1985 he received the Eleanor Farjeon Award for his services to children's literature.
Axel Scheffler is an award-winning, internationally acclaimed illustrator of some of the most well-loved children's books, most famously The Gruffalo, written by Julia Donaldson. His books have been published in many languages and his work has been exhibited all around the world.
Awards
Short-listed for The Guardian Children's Fiction Prize 1994 (UK).
Book Information
ISBN 9781406380545
Author Mr Robert Leeson
Format Paperback
Page Count 80
Imprint Walker Books Ltd
Publisher Walker Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 85g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 5mm