Description: "[O]riginally published in the United Kingdom by Heinemann, London and in the United States by George H. Doran Company, New York, in 1922"--Copyright page.
Review Quotes: An NPR Best Book of the Year 2022
★ "Will entice a new generation of children to read or listen to the classic tale. . . . A beautiful, appealing update of this ageless story."--Booklist, starred review "For this 100th-anniversary edition, Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator Erin Stead took her turn, reimagining what it means to become real with lush, emotional illustrations that are guaranteed to pull at your heartstrings." --NPR "Will continue to beguile young readers for generations to come." --Wall Street Journal "Stead's delicate woodblock print and pencil illustrations . . . match the lovely old-fashioned quality of the tale. . . . Living in such uncertain times, modern children have grown accustomed to seeing hardships reflected in their books; this is a sweet and loving break from that, and a beautiful story as well." --School Library Journal