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The Canterville Ghost and Other Stories

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Sir Simon de Canterville has been haunting the residents of Canterville Chase for 300 years - and then the Otis family moves in. No matter how hard he tries, they won't be spooked, and soon the Otis family turns their attention to getting rid of him...

This collection contains the original text of all of Oscar Wilde's stories for children:

The Canterville GhostThe Selfish Giant

The Nightingale and the Rose

The Devoted Friend

The Happy Prince

The Remarkable Rocket

The Young King

Praise for The Canterville Ghost and Other Stories

  • (On The Canterville Ghost) "Wickedly comic and brilliantly observed." - Guardian

Oscar Wilde

Oscar Wilde (Author)

Oscar Wilde was born in Ireland in 1854 and is known for his poetry, plays and the novel The Picture of Dorian Gray. He died in Paris in 1900.

Sam Usher (Illustrator)

Sam Usher studied illustration at the University of West England. His debut picture book Can You See Sassoon? was shortlisted for the Waterstones Prize and the Red House Children's Book Award. He lives in London with an ancient housemate, and when he's not holding a pen and wobbling at paper, you'll find him playing the piano, eating chocolate and trespassing.

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