When the Selfish Giant decides to build a wall around his garden to prevent the children from playing in it, it becomes barren and stuck in perpertual winter. It takes a wonderful event and the heart of a young boy for him to realize the error of his ways. A classic tale for children, "The Selfish Giant" is presented here with all of Oscar Wilde"s other fairy stories - "The Happy Prince", "The Nightingale and the Rose", "The Devoted Friend", "The Remarkable Rocket", "The Young King", "The Birthday of the Infanta", "The Fisherman and His Soul" and "The Star-Child" - brought to life by Philip Waechter"s bright and imaginative illustrations.