Quentin Blake’s charming art gets an updated look in this new edition of Edward Eager’s beloved classic, featuring the original interior illustrations by N. M. Bodecker.
“A priceless mixture of old and new. . . . May even lure readers who thought they were beyond the fairy-tale age.” —
New York Herald Tribune Books If the old toy soldier hadn’t come to life, Roger would never have discovered the magic.
Now Roger, his sister, and their cousins find themselves in a bygone world of chivalry and knighthood, of Robin Hood and Ivanhoe. In this knightly realm they can make a difference—and perhaps even save the person they most need to save—if only they are smart and brave enough, if only they are true to their hearts.
