The Elves and the Shoemaker

• The classic tale, as recorded by The Brothers Grimm, specially re-written for children starting to read on their own.

• The shoemaker and his wife are on the verge of destitution when they discover, one morning, that they have received a visit from some mysterious helpers in the night.

• Has been developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, an early reading specialist and lecturer at Roehampton University in Surrey.

Illustrations: Full colour throughout

About the Author

Rob Lloyd Jones never wanted to be a writer when he grew up - he wanted to be Indiana Jones. So he studied Egyptology and archaeology, and went on expeditions to strange places. But all he found were interesting stories, so he decided to write them down. Wild Boy and the Black Terror is his second novel, although he's written about thirty other books for children, including historical non-fiction and adaptations of such classics as Jekyll and Hyde. Rob lives in East Sussex with his wife and young son, who has big eyes like Wild Boy but is not as hairy...