Description The 4th book in the Kkumdal Little Knowledge Book series. For early elementary readers who may find a full-length classic novel overwhelming, this book preserves the heart and emotion of the original stories while making them easy and enjoyable to read. It features a curated selection of world-famous classics—including Peter Pan, The Gift of the Magi, The Last Leaf, and Robinson Crusoe—that leave readers with quiet emotion, warmth, and the freedom to imagine their own worlds. Chapter 1. The Ugly Duckling Chapter 2. The Selfish Giant Chapter 3. The Last Leaf Chapter 4. The Star Chapter 5. Heidi of the Alps Chapter 6. The Wizard of Oz Chapter 7. Puss in Boots Chapter 8. Jack and the Beanstalk Chapter 9. Peter Pan Chapter 10. The Gift of the Magi Chapter 11. The Prince and the Pauper Chapter 12. A Dog of Flanders Chapter 13. The Happy Prince Chapter 14. Robinson Crusoe Chapter 15. Hansel and Gretel Author: Ham Young-yeon Recent works: Let's Go, Goguryeo!, Teresa: A Practitioner of True Love Beyond Religion, 15 Classic Stories You Can Read in No Time, and 45 titles in total. About the author: Born in Gangneung, Gangwon Province, Ham Young-yeon writes children's stories and has received the Gyemong Children's Literature Award. Her works include The Return of the Dokdo King, The Ham Young-yeon Story Collection, Our Neighborhood's Mrs. Marilee, Star Audition Toward a Dream, Following the Myeongsimbogam, Am I Really a Blockhead?, I Need My Mom!, Grandma's Chamber Pot, So What If You're Class President?, Mother Snail, The Stuttering Goblin's Words, and If Only I Could Open My Eyes for Just One Day. With a deep interest in history, she wrote The Return of the Dokdo King in response to Japan's historical distortions regarding Dokdo, and this book also aims to reveal the truth behind China's Northeast Project, which falsely claims Goguryeo history as its own. She studied film scenario writing in graduate school at Chugye University for the Arts and currently teaches at a university. Illustrator: Baek Jeong-seok Recent works: 44 titles in total. About the illustrator: He majored in painting at the Brera National Academy of Fine Arts in Milan, Italy. After winning an award at the 2002 Korea Publication Art Exhibition, he has worked as a freelance illustrator for children's books. His illustrated books include British Folktales Told by Jacobs, How Are We Related?, Stop Teasing Me!, The Dog That Never Came Back, The Animals Are Crying, The Star That Makes Everything Disappear, and Clean Hands, Clean Teeth, among others. ▶ For early elementary readers who may find a full-length classic novel overwhelming, this book preserves the heart and emotion of the original stories while making them easy and enjoyable to read. It features a curated selection of world-famous classics—including Peter Pan, The Gift of the Magi, The Last Leaf, and Robinson Crusoe—that leave readers with quiet emotion, warmth, and the freedom to imagine their own worlds. ▶ Kkumdal Little Knowledge Book Series A knowledge book series designed at the eye level of early elementary students. Through witty illustrations and easy explanations, children's knowledge and understanding grow with every page. The Kkumdal Little Knowledge Book series continues with: 1. Believer and the Lightning Bolt Proverbs 2. Believer and Heart's Well-Built Idioms Won't Crumble 3. The Talmud, Where Wisdom Springs Forth 4. 15 Classic Stories You Can Read in No Time