The parents of any child impatient with the wait for the next Harry Potter book will welcome this delightful and eclectic guide to classic, but now frequently overlooked, children's literature. In a series of brief, charming, and enthusiastic appreciations, Noel Perrin reintroduces readers to such enduring works as The Borrowers, The Railway Children, The Rescuers, and Millions of Cats. "Perrin has a taste for fantasy books," notes Publishers Weekly, making this the perfect guide for parents and teachers in search of post-Potter adventure. Book jacket.