Fifty Famous Stories Retold (Yesterday's Classics) (original 1896; edition 2005)

by James Baldwin PhD (Author)

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James Baldwin has collected fifty wonderful stories, including Robin Hood, William Tell, King Alfred And Julius Caesar. Your child will be delighted to hear or read these, and will not only be entertained, but learn about history and folklore. These stories will also help lay the foundation for broader literary studies.… (more)

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Fifty Famous Stories Retold by James Baldwin (1896)

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We enjoyed this compilation of short stories although we read them in historical order instead of from start to finish. We also enjoyed fact checking the stories to find out if they were legend or real. A good read. (

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Fifty Famous Stories Retold

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1896

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Many years ago there lived in England a wise and good king whose name was Alfred.

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James Baldwin has collected fifty wonderful stories, including Robin Hood, William Tell, King Alfred And Julius Caesar. Your child will be delighted to hear or read these, and will not only be entertained, but learn about history and folklore. These stories will also help lay the foundation for broader literary studies.

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