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Cautionary Tales for Children
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Based on 5,592 Ratings and 298 Reviews

Book Description
For readers of any age, a witty and strikingly irreverent collection of moral guidance Most notable among prolific English satirist Hilaire Belloc's writings are the sharp and clever admonishments he composed for children. Collected here and illustrated to wonderful haunting effect by Edward Gorey, these short, funny pieces offer moral instruction for all types of mischief makers-from a certain ... More
Book Information
PublisherHoughton Mifflin Harcourt
BindingHardcover (22 editions)
Reading LevelAges 9-12
# of Pages72
ISBN-100151007152
ISBN-13978-0151007158
Publication Date12/01/2002
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About Edward Gorey (Author, Illustrator) : Edward Gorey is a published author, editor, and an illustrator of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Edward Gorey include Amphigorey, The epiplectic bicycle, The ... more
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About Hilaire Belloc (Author) : Hilaire Belloc was a published author of children's books. Some of the published credits of Hilaire Belloc include Cautionary Verses, Cautionary Tales & Bad Child's Book of Beasts, Cautionary Tales fo... more
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