Publisher's Synopsis

Puffin Classics: the definitive collection of timeless stories, for every child


Rediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this charming edition of Just So Stories

The delightful tales of whales and cats and kangaroos and crabs - everything from how the camel got in a humph (and got his hump!) to how the alphabet was invented. Enchanting and funny, these fantastical stories continue to delight each and every generation.

With an inspiring introduction by Jonathan Stroud, author of the 'Bartimaeus' trilogy, and including fun-filled endnotes.

Book information

ISBN: 9780241734322
Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
Imprint: Puffin
Pub date:
Edition: Short stories
DEWEY: 823.8
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 224
Weight: 143g
Height: 178mm
Width: 129mm
Spine width: 14mm