Paperback. Green cover with black title.

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‘This, O my Best Beloved, is a story . . .’

How did the Leopard get his spots? Or the Rhinoceros his skin? How was the Alphabet made? And why does the Cat walk by himself?

Rudyard Kipling’s magical, witty Just So Stories is guaranteed to delight, whether you are familiar with the tales or discovering them for the first time.

`Just So Stories was the first book I ever truly loved’ – Michael Morpurgo

Review: Absolutely delighted with this book…. I wanted a ‘special’ edition to give to my grandson. The book is a good size. A really lovely volume which will be memorable and I hope is treasured! 

Rudyard Kipling (1865&;1936) was an English author who wrote novels, poetry, and short stories. Born in India, he was brought to England when he was five years old. One of the best-loved authors of his time, he won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1907, and his works include The Jungle Book, Kim, and the Just So Stories.

NOTE: This is an original  book from the library gathered by the famous Cambridge Don, computer scientist, food and wine connoisseur, Jack Arnold LANG. Note: Jack founded the Michelin Guide ‘Midsummer House’- Cambridge’s paramount restaurant. This dining experience is hidden amongst the grassy pastures and grazing cattle of Midsummer Common and perched on the banks of the River Cam. 

In 2008, Jack was one of the co-founders of the Raspberry Pi Foundation, alongside other members of the Department, and acted as the Foundation’s Chair. The project’s original goals were modest: to build and distribute low-cost computers for prospective applicants to our Computer Science degree. Initially the project was a “success disaster”, as Jack would say, as demand far outstripped the low-scale manufacturing plans. Ultimately the Raspberry Pi became the UK’s most successful computer with more than 60 million sold to date. Jack was drawn to the educational possibilities of the Raspberry Pi, its potential uses in emerging economies and the way it could support self-directed learning.