Hilaire Belloc's misbehaving children suffer all manner of grisly ends
in these cautionary tales that poke fun at the idea of improving
children's morals through verse stories. Once heard, who can forget
'Henry King, Who chewed bits of String' or the unfortunate lies of
Matilda? The wicked humour ensures that they will remain favourites
throughout the generations. This new edition has been carefully typeset
to remain faithful to the original, and includes all of Basil
Blackwood's brilliant black