A Child's Garden of Verses

Overview

First published in 1885, Stevenson's verses so truly reflect the feelings of young children—about being small, the bliss of going up in a swing so high, discovering one's shadow, happiness and sorrow, and dreaming—that they have never ceased to be an essential part of a child's library.

Author Biography

Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) is one of the most famous popular authors of modern times - he is ranked the 25th most translated author in the world, ahead of Charles Dickens and Oscar Wilde. Born in Edinburgh, Scotland the novelist, poet and travel writer was the author of world famous books such as Treasure Island and The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, as well as this classic and much loved children's poetry collection, A Child's Garden of Verse.