This 10-book set is packed with famous and action-packed tales! From Robinson Crusoe to Robin Hood, they're among the very best adventures of all time. Brilliantly rewritten by Tony Bradman to appeal to younger readers, each of these stories also features awesome artwork by Horrid Henry illustrator Tony Ross. Dynamic retellings of Beowulf, Ali Baba and King Arthur are also included in this awe-inspiring introduction to adventure stories.
Titles in this collection:
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Beowulf the Hero
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Robinson Crusoe
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Shipwrecked!
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Jason and the Voyage to the Edge of the World
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Robin Hood and the Silver Arrow
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William Tell and the Apple of Freedom
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Aladdin and the Fabulous Curse
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Arthur and the King's Sword
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Gulliver in Lilliput
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Ali Baba and the Stolen Treasury
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David and Goliath
Tony Bradman (Author)
Tony Bradman is an experienced editor, writer and anthologist in the world of children's books. He has written numerous plays, stories and poems for young children. His book 'Here come the Heebie-Jeebies and Other Scary Poems' was short-listed for The English 4-11 Awards for the Best Children's Illustrated Books of 2000.
Tony Ross (Illustrator)
Tony Ross was born in London and studied at the Liverpool School of Art and Design. He has worked as a cartoonist, a graphic designer, as the Art Director of an advertising agency, and as Senior Lecturer in Art at Manchester Polytechnic.
Tony is one of the most popular and successful children's illustrators of all time, best known for illustrating Horrid Henry and the works of David Walliams. Tony's books have been translated into 40 languages in over 100 countries. He lives in Macclesfield.