English Literature for Boys and Girls

** "English Literature for Boys and Girls" by H. E. Marshall is a book that introduces young people to the history of English literature. It is a bunch of different stories, real events, and old legends from British writing that go back hundreds of years. The book shows off different types of writing and writers. Marshall wants to get kids excited about the cool world of English stories and teaches them how literature changed over time. The book starts by talking about where storytelling came from, explaining why it has always been important to people, from ancient times to more organized types of writing. It shows how stories that were once told out loud turned into written stories, talking about how things changed from when stories were shared around campfires to when they were written down in books. Marshall uses strong images and thoughts about the nature of stories to get young readers thinking and wanting to learn about the beauty and history of literature. **