A Wonder-Book for Boys and Girls is a classic retelling for children of some of the most famous stories from Greek mythology. In this collection you will find the stories of The Gorgon's Head, The Golden Touch, The Paradise of Children, The Three Golden Apples, The Miraculous Pitcher, and The Chim ra. Hawthorne's A Wonder-Book for Boys and Girls is an excellent collection of stories of adventure and fantasy which serves as a great introduction to Greek mythology for younger readers.