Abroad

Abroad is a beautifully illustrated set of adventure poems by various writers. The characters travel from London to France across the countryside, sparking the imagination wherever they go. Ideal for children, each poem is accompanied by a delightful colour illustration by Thomas Crane and Ellen E. Houghton. Travel with Mable, Rose, Nellie and Dennis from London to Paris and Normandy as they go on holiday with ther father and their nanny. Using both prose and poetry, they describe their adventures and observations. Pages are full of beautiful illustrations that reveal the fashion, customs and architecture of the times, circa 1882.