Once Upon a Time in Great Britain A Travel Guide to the Sights and Settings of Your Favorite Children's Stories

by Wentz, Melanie

• ISBN13: 9780312283384
• ISBN10: 0312283385
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-08-22
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin

Summary

Visiting England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales? Don't miss Narnia, Wonderland, Hogwarts and Middle-Earth! If you're planning a trip abroad--or just a flight of fancy into literature's best-loved magical lands--Once Upon a Time in Great Britain is a wonderful chance to read all about the creation of your favorite children's books. This book is both a practical travel guide for your family vacation to the UK, and a terrific source of armchair-travel fascination. Each chapter covers classics such as Peter Rabbit and Paddington Bear for the youngest tourists, Alice in Wonderland, Kidnapped and The Secret Garden for the older kids, and C.S. Lewis' Narnia Chronicles and J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter books for everyone. Read about the real chocolate factory that made such an impression on the young Roald Dahl, or the cozy pub where C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien introduced their friends to Narnia and hobbits. Treat your kids to a visit to the real "100 Aker Wood" that helped A.A. Milne create Winnie the Pooh, or the station where Thomas the Tank Engine lives. And enjoy the many original illustrations that made the books so distinctive on their first publications. From parents who grew up on Wind in the Willows, Mary Poppins and Peter Pan to kids who thrill to Harry Potter, Once Upon a Time in Great Britain is a must-have addition to the libraries of children-and adults-everywhere.

Author Biography

Melanie Wentz, a longtime teacher and administrator, recently spent a year exploring England and Scotland with her family. She lives in Oakland, CA, with her husband and their two daughters.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. xi
Introduction	p. xiii
Much-Loved Classic Stories	p. 1
Peter Pan	p. 3
The Secret Garden	p. 15
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass	p. 23
The Wind in the Willows	p. 35
The Chronicles of Narnia and The Hobbit	p. 49
The Dr. Dolittle Books	p. 63
The Winnie-the-Pooh and Christopher Robin Books	p. 71
The Borrowers and Bed-knob and Broomstick	p. 87
The Tale of Peter Rabbit and Other Stories	p. 95
The Legend of Robin Hood	p. 109
Robert Louis Stevenson's Writings for Children	p. 117
Mary Poppins	p. 133
More-Recent Favorites	p. 143
Watership Down	p. 145
Thomas the Tank Engine and Other Stories	p. 153
The Paddington Bear Stories	p. 163
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Other Stories	p. 171
Ring of Bright Water/The Otter's Tale	p. 181
The Harry Potter Stories	p. 189
The 101 Dalmations	p. 203
British Favorites for American to Enjoy	p. 211
Greyfriars Bobby	p. 213
The Children of Green Knowe Stories	p. 219
The Postman Pat Stories	p. 227
Cider with Rosie or The Edge of Day	p. 233
The Railway Children and Other Stories	p. 241
Swallows and Amazons and Other Stories	p. 251
Bibliography	p. 263
Permissions	p. 265
Index	p. 267
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