The Swing 2nd Edition

The endearing, classic poem by Robert Louis Stevenson is brought to life by a charming little boy enjoying the experience of swinging. With his dog by his side, the child believes he can fly. And in his swing, he just might be right! Beautifully illustrated for contemporary children by Heather Lynn Harris, it is hoped that The Swing, will revive a lost gem to the delight of children everywhere. This book is a classic that will be treasured by even the youngest of readers.

About the author

Heather Lynn Harris made her publishing debut by re-illustrating The Swing by Robert Louis Stevenson, and then wrote and illustrated Clover and the Shooting Star, retold and illustrated the award-winning Five Hungry Mice, and illustrated The Monster in My Basement. Educated at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, California, she is on a quest to share lost literary treasures with today's young readers by bringing them to life with her illustrations. Her hope is that the power of wonder is stirred in all who read her books.

Product details

• Assisted by: Heather Lynn Harris (Illustration)
• Publisher: City of Light Publishing
• Content: Book
• Product form: Hardback
• Publication date: 01.03.2025
• Subject: Children's and young people's books > Story books, fairytales, sagas, rhymes, songs
• EAN: 9781952536502
• ISBN: 978-1-952536-50-2
• Pages: 24
• Subjects: JUVENILE FICTION / Classics, Children's Books / All Ages, JUVENILE FICTION / Imagination & Play, JUVENILE FICTION / Family / General (see also headings under Social Themes), JUVENILE FICTION / Poetry (see also Stories in Verse), JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Dogs