Fifty Famous Stories Retold Author:James Baldwin No stories are better for introducing children ages 6 to 8 to historical figures than those admirably retold by James Baldwin at the beginning of the last century in Fifty Famous Stories Retold. This volume includes fifty legendary tales depicting certain romantic episodes in the lives of well-known heroes and famous men, or in the history of a... more » people. Children naturally take a deep interest in such stories. The reading of them will not only give pleasure but will lay the foundation for broader literary studies as nearly all are the subjects of frequent allusions in poetry and prose. Children will enjoy having these stories read to them at an early age, then will turn to them later as independent readers to read them for themselves.« less