Greatest Fairy Tales
This big, beautiful collection of the world's best-loved fairy tales belongs on every child's bookshelf. Every child loves the imaginative power of fairy tales, and this extensive anthology is pure magic. The stories come from three of the world's most renowned children's authors of all time: The Brothers Grimm (Cinderella, Hansel and Gretel, The Brementown Musicians), Charles Perrault (The Sleeping Beauty, Donkey Skin, Redbeard), and Hans Christian Andersen (The Little Mermaid, The Snow Queen, The Wild Swans). Francesca Rossi's enchanting watercolour illustrations illuminate these classic stories and bring them to life. Ages: 4 plus
Francesca Rossi graduated from the Scuola Internazionale di Comics (International School of Comics) in Florence. She publishes illustrated books for a number of Italian publishers, and designs book covers and posters. In addition to her work as an illustrator, she conducts workshops in schools and libraries, as well as making and decorating pottery. Francesca has illustrated many books for White Star, including Classic Fairy Tales by Charles Perrault, Fairy Tale Adventures, Classic Fairy Tales by the Brothers Grimm, and Around the World in Eighty Days. Francesca lives in Italy.