Visiting England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales? Don't miss Narnia, Wonderland, Hogwarts and Middle-Earth!
If you're planning a trip abroad--or just a flight of fancy into literature's best-loved magical lands--Melanie Wentz's
Once Upon a Time in Great Britain is a wonderful chance to read all about the creation of your favorite children's books. This book is both a practical travel guide for your family vacation to the UK, and a terrific source of armchair-travel fascination.
Each chapter covers classics such as
Peter Rabbit and
Paddington Bear for the youngest tourists,
Alice in Wonderland, Kidnapped and
The Secret Garden for the older kids, and C.S. Lewis' Narnia Chronicles and J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter books for everyone.
Read about the real chocolate factory that made such an impression on the young Roald Dahl, or the cozy pub where C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien introduced their friends to Narnia and hobbits. Treat your kids to a visit to the real "100 Aker Wood" that helped A.A. Milne create
Winnie the Pooh, or the station where Thomas the Tank Engine lives. And enjoy the many original illustrations that made the books so distinctive on their first publications.
From parents who grew up on
Wind in the Willows,
Mary Poppins and
Peter Pan to kids who thrill to
Harry Potter,
Once Upon a Time in Great Britain is a must-have addition to the libraries of children--and adults--everywhere.
