children's stories, english

Sir Bertie the Bold, a gentle, old-fashioned knight who prefers gardening to jousting, accompanies his clever son Jop on a quest for the fierce Wyvern when he needs a dragon to pose for the family coat of arms.

A collection of essays that explore the psychological depth and complexity of J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter series, exploring the psyche of Harry, his friends, family, enemies, and other members of the wizard and Muggle world.

A collection of short children's stories by Eleanor Farjeon.

An anthology of stories and verses about witches of the past and present.

A selection by Edward Ardizzone of his favorite Andersen fairy tales for which he provides numerous illustrations.

An illustrated collection of fourteen previously published stories featuring Thomas the Tank Engine, Sir Topham Hat, and their railway friends.

A small boy's car trip with his parents turns out to be less than relaxing for his mother and father.