Fifty Famous Stories Retold
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| Rating | : | 4.31 (572 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B002Y2Q9F2 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 442 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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The stories of William Tell, Arnold Winkelried, and Robin Hood impart a bit of the flavor of the Middle Ages. Selecting the best of our literary heritage, Baldwin cast it into a form that delights children of all ages. The reading of them will not only give pleasure but will help to lay the foundation for broader literary studies since nearly all are the subjects of frequent allusions in poetry and prose. No book is better for introducing children ages 6 to 9 to legendary historical figures than this collection of stories admirably retold by James Baldwin at the beginning of the last century. Rounding out the collection are a number of ti
No illustrations in the hardcover copy MommaCX3 âï¸ I paid $20 for the hardcover and there are no illustrations. This book is available for free in the public domain so I bought this only for the illustrations. However, there aren't any.. Amazon Customer said Missing Pages. I opened this book to start reading with my child this morning and it's missing 1Missing Pages I opened this book to start reading with my child this morning and it's missing 13 pages. It's the Yesterday's Classics Version. I'm glad the first story we had scheduled to be read was in the missing section, so I didn't miss my window to return it.. pages. It's the Yesterday's Classics Version. I'm glad the first story we had scheduled to be read was in the missing section, so I didn't miss my window to return it.. "I recently purchased two copies so my granddaughters could enjoy." according to Richard H. I read this book as a child from a 1905 publishing that my father had read as a child. These stories were by far my favorites as a child. I recently purchased two copies so my granddaughters could enjoy.
His influence in the first decades of the twentieth century was broad because of all the grammar school books in use in the United States at that time over half had been written or edited by him. He is remembered most for the books of introductory historical sketches he wrote for younger students and his retellings of the legends of the heroes for older students. As an editor of
About the Author Born in 1841 in a small Quaker settlement in the backwoods of Indiana, James Baldwin rose to become a highly-respected author and textbook editor. He is remembered most for the books of introductory historical sketches he wrote for younger students and his retellings of the legends of the heroes for older students. His influence in the first decades of the twentieth century was broad because of all the grammar school books in use in the United States at that time over half had been written or edited by him. Largely self-educated, Baldwin became a teacher at 24, then served as superintendent of the graded schools of Indiana for 18 ye