by Arcturus Publishing Limited
First published 2019
Mowgli learns the law of the jungle from Baloo and Bagheera while dodging the tiger Shere Khan. Alice tumbles down a rabbit hole into a world where cats vanish and queens shout about heads rolling. Jim Hawkins sets sail with pirates toward buried treasure on a distant island. Wendy Darling flies to Neverland with Peter Pan to battle Captain Hook. Mary Lennox discovers a hidden garden behind the walls of her uncle's Yorkshire estate. These five stories take young readers from the Indian jungle to Victorian England, from pirate ships to magical islands. Each tale follows children who must find courage when faced with danger, mystery, or the unknown. The collection presents these adventures in their complete, original forms with illustrations throughout. The stories explore how young people grow brave enough to face tigers, pirates, and their own fears.
Genres: 20th-century, adventure, fantasy, 19th-century
Vibes: emotional, suspenseful, whimsical
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water
Setting: India, Neverland, Pirate Ships, Victorian England, Yorkshire
Period: 19th-Century, 20th-Century
928 pages · Hardcover · Arcturus Pub