Description
The house at Canterville Chase has been haunted for centuries--but that isn't about to stop the determined American family who has come to live there. In fact, even when evidence of the haunting proves indisputable, they remain undaunted, and take to teasing and pranking the poor old ghost, until he's at his wits' end. This satirically funny case of ghostly culture shock won't get resolved until young Virginia learns that love can be stronger than fear.Here is whimsical ghost story turned on its head, from the renowned Victorian writer Oscar Wilde, sure to delight anyone not otherwise trapped in an ethereal plane.
About the Author
Oscar Wilde was born in Dublin in 1854. A brilliant poet, playwright, and wit, Wilde was a phenomenon in 19th century England, advocating the importance of style in life and art. Wilde studied at Oxford University then left for America where his flamboyant personality and air of sophistication and eccentricity caused a media sensation. He was immortalised by the stories he wrote for children such as The Happy Prince and his supernatural masterpiece, The Picture of Dorian Gray. Lisbeth Zwerger is one of the most highly regarded illustrators of children's books and the winner of numerous awards including the Hans Christian Andersen medal presented to her in 1990 to recognize her lifetime contribution to children's literature. Her most recent books for minedition are Grimm's Fairy Tales and The Little Mermaid.
Reviews
"Exciting books for holiday gift-giving or anytime . . . The Canterville Ghost provides younger readers with the opportunity to be introduced to this talented writer. Beautifully interpreted with the delicate, detailed illustrations by Lisbeth Zwerger, readers will delight in this edition of this classic story." Kendall Rautzhan, poconorecord.com
Book Information
ISBN 9789888341153
Author O Wilde
Format Hardback
Page Count 48
Imprint mineditionUS
Publisher mineditionUS
Weight(grams) 330g
Dimensions(mm) 239mm * 196mm * 11mm
About the Author
Oscar Wilde was born in Dublin in 1854. A brilliant poet, playwright, and wit, Wilde was a phenomenon in 19th century England, advocating the importance of style in life and art. Wilde studied at Oxford University then left for America where his flamboyant personality and air of sophistication and eccentricity caused a media sensation. He was immortalised by the stories he wrote for children such as The Happy Prince and his supernatural masterpiece, The Picture of Dorian Gray. Lisbeth Zwerger is one of the most highly regarded illustrators of children's books and the winner of numerous awards including the Hans Christian Andersen medal presented to her in 1990 to recognize her lifetime contribution to children's literature. Her most recent books for minedition are Grimm's Fairy Tales and The Little Mermaid.
Reviews
"Exciting books for holiday gift-giving or anytime . . . The Canterville Ghost provides younger readers with the opportunity to be introduced to this talented writer. Beautifully interpreted with the delicate, detailed illustrations by Lisbeth Zwerger, readers will delight in this edition of this classic story." Kendall Rautzhan, poconorecord.com
Book Information
ISBN 9789888341153
Author O Wilde
Format Hardback
Page Count 48
Imprint mineditionUS
Publisher mineditionUS
Weight(grams) 330g
Dimensions(mm) 239mm * 196mm * 11mm
