With text and images interacting to help develop visual literacy, this series presents well-known children's stories retold by top authors and illustrators.

Author Biography

Hilary Robinson is the author of over 40 children's books including the top selling Mixed Up Fairy Tales and The Copper Tree, written to help children cope with death and loss. She is also a broadcaster and freelance BBC radio producer. Hilary was born in Devon and brought up in Nigeria and England. She started writing to help her young daughter cope with a fear of spiders and her second book Prima Spiderina, was shortlisted by the English Society for Best Picture Book. The Magical Book of Mix Ups (Spells and Smells) illustrated by Nick Sharratt was shortlisted for the Experian Big Three Award. Her books have been translated into a number of languages and are sold across the world. Hilary is related to William Wordsworth via a collateral branch of the poet's family. She lives and works in London and Yorkshire.