{"product_id":"9781035017409","title":"Cautionary Tales","description":"\u003cb\u003eWritten for children, enjoyed by grown-ups, Hilaire Belloc's hilarious and irreverent cautionary tales and poems have entertained readers for generations.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst published in 1907 and in print ever since, \u003ci\u003eCautionary Tales for Children\u003c\/i\u003e is a deliciously witty parody of the terribly serious moral tales for children, which were popular in Victorian times. Terrifying and funny at the same time, and with a true sense of the absurd, Belloc brings us the renowned \u003ci\u003eJim, Who ran away from his nurse, and was eaten by a Lion\u003c\/i\u003e and unfortunate \u003ci\u003eRebecca, who slammed Doors for Fun and Perished Miserably.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs well as these stories and many more, this edition includes a selection of mischievous poems from \u003ci\u003eThe Bad Child's Book of Beasts\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMore Beasts for Worse Children,\u003c\/i\u003e as well as the original illustrations by Basil Temple Blackwood, known as B.T.B.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover.","brand":"Hilaire Belloc","offers":[{"title":"Pan Macmillan - MCL |  Hardback  |  2024-04-16","offer_id":44414014619903,"sku":"9781035017409","price":21.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_a115ace2-2feb-4131-8859-7f679c4b7899.jpg?v=1697747940","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781035017409","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}