CENTURIES OF STORIES by Cooling, Wendy ISBN 0006754155

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Contents 1 CENTURIES OF STORIES 1.1 Book Details 1.1.1 Images 1.1.2 Title 1.1.3 Author 1.1.4 ISBN 1.1.5 Published 1.1.6 Publisher 1.1.7 Binding 1.1.8 Retail Price 1.1.9 Typical Price Online 2 Buy Book Online

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Twenty commissioned stories by the best contemporary writers for children to celebrate the last 2000 years - each story is fictional but set against the background of one time and place in one century. Settings are worldwide, and story themes range from the Crucifixion to space exploration.

Twenty specially commissioned stories by the best contemporary writers for children to celebrate the last 2000 years: Michael Morpurgo, Henrietta Branford, Vivian French, Jean Ure, Robert Swindells, Mary Hoffman, Annie Dalton, Melvin Burgess, Gillian Cross, Alan Durant, Theresa Bresling, Bernard Ashley, Jenny Nimmo, Geraldine McCaughrean, Pete Johnson, Jacqueline Wilson, Jeremy Strong, Adele Geras, Malorie Blackman and Margaret Mahy. Each story is fictional but set against the background of one particular time and place in one century. Settings are worldwide, and include England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France, China, America and Africa. Story themes range from the Crucifixtion to Space Exploration; Romans in Britain to the Mongols in China; Irish saints to medieval monks; the Vikings, Saxons as well as elves, fairies and giants. A range of genre from humour to fantasy make this a brilliantly balanced collection with something to suit every taste. Gripping -often scintillating, sometimes uncrompromising - aimed at the 10 plus age group, by today's finest authors. Specially commissioned by Wendy Cooling, a highly respected and well-known anthologist. This collection promises to be around for years to come and will be a treasured gift for adults and children alike.

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CENTURIES OF STORIES

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Cooling, Wendy

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0006754155

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07/08/2000

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HarperCollins Publishers Ltd

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paperback

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5.99 (GBP)

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5.39 (GBP)

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