Stevenson has been one of the most inspiring writers in my life. I have read all his works, large and small. But this small collection of Verses has been my constant companion for over seventy years. They are verses that reflect a childs innocent view of the world around him. And his dedication of his work to his childhood nurse, Alice Cunningham: is one of the most endearing lines in the small volume. If you ever need to take a book with you to a desert island, Stevensons Garden of Verses would be good company. You will never regret the choice.
