Eleanor Farjeon

Eleanor Farjeon

  • 5 stars across 23 books
Eleanor Farjeon (1881-1965) was a British author of children's stories and plays, poetry, biography, history and satire. She lived much of her life among the literary and theatrical circles of London, and her friends included D. H. Lawrence, Walter de la Mare and Robert Frost. She won many literary awards and the prestigious Eleanor Farjeon Award for children's literature is presented annually in her memory by the Children's Book Circle.
3rd July 2014

Kings and Queens

Kings and Queens have always provided their subjects with a great deal to talk about. But how much do we really know abo... MoreKings and Queens

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1st September 2009

Cats Sleep Anywhere

"Cats sleep anywhere, any table, any chair ..." Eleanor Farjeon's poem and Anne Mortimer's exquisite illustrations make ... MoreCats Sleep Anywhere

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6th October 2011

The Little Bookroom

A girl sits in a dusty room, crammed to the rafters with books. Sunlight dances on the covers, between which are stories... MoreThe Little Bookroom

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30th October 2013

Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard

Wandering minstrel, Martin Pippin, encounters a lovelorn ploughman who begs him to release his beloved by entertaining t... MoreMartin Pippin in the Apple Orchard

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31st August 2013

The Glass Slipper

More than anything, Ella wants to go to the ball at the Royal Palace.But Ella is the slave of the household, waiting on ... MoreThe Glass Slipper

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30th September 2013

The Tale of Tom Tiddler

Tom Tiddler is going on a journey across London, with only a wise old owl and a really selfish and greedy goat for compa... MoreThe Tale of Tom Tiddler

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2nd December 2013

Perkin the Pedlar

This is the story of the twenty-six children of Zeal Monachorum who did not know their ABC, until one day Perkin the Ped... MorePerkin the Pedlar

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27th January 2014

Jim at the Corner

Every time he went out for his daily walk, Derry had to pass the corner where old Jim sat on his orange box. And every t... MoreJim at the Corner

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31st January 1984

The Silver Curlew

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