This lavishly illustrated collection
of Oscar Wilde's finest fairy tales,
was first published in 1990,
and was a breakthrough book for PJ.
This is the cover of one of many editions printed over the years.
It was short-listed for several
awards, and received terrific reviews.
In Christmas 1990 it was the runaway
best-seller in the bookshops, and has
been hugely popular ever since.
Among the stories incuded are
The Happy Prince, and The Selfish Giant
as well as lesser known gems
such as The Devoted Friend and
The Nightingale and the Rose.