Australia's First University Press

Worlds of Wonder

Celebrating the great classics of children’s literature

NOT YET PUBLISHED

A treasury of childhood stories and illustrations


Leave the world behind and join some of the greatest children's writers on a journey through human imagination in this compendium of the world's most beloved children's fiction. Whether you want to rediscover the classics of your childhood or find new stories to delight the children in your life, here is all the inspiration you need. From Narnia to Neverland, Discworld to the Land of Oz, you'll find an abundance of riches in this treasure trove of literary magic. Focused on books for children from ages five to twelve, catch up with old friends or make plenty of new ones.

PRAISE

'Dive into the inner workings of your favourite literary world in this beautiful coffee table book.'
The New York Post
'It is hard to think of any lover of ?ction who would not be beguiled by its beauty and frequent shafts of insight.'
Simon Callow, The Guardian
' ... a beautiful, enchanting book.'
Andrew Sean Greer, New York Times Book Review


Daniel Hahn

About The Author

Hahn is a writer, editor and translator with over fifty books to his name. He is one of the editors of The Ultimate Book Guide, which won the Blue Peter Award.

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