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Perkin the Pedlar

Eleanor Farjeon author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Penguin Random House Children's UK

Published:2nd Dec '13

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A classic tale from one of the UK's most notable and well-loved children's authors, Eleanor Farjeon.

This is the story of the twenty-six children of Zeal Monachorum who did not know their ABC, until one day Perkin the Pedlar came by.

Eleanor Farjeon's unique gifts appear at their best in this enchanting alphabet book, where the little stories are in the enduring tradition of English folktale, and the verses pure, delightful poetry.

This is the story of the twenty-six children of Zeal Monachorum who did not know their ABC, until one day Perkin the Pedlar came by. He told them a story and a verse for each letter of the alphabet, starting with Appledore and ending with their own Zeal Monarchorum.

Eleanor Farjeon's unique gifts appear at their best in this enchanting alphabet book, where the little stories are in the enduring tradition of English folktale, and the verses pure, delightful poetry.

ISBN: 9781849419406

Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 9mm

Weight: 96g

176 pages