Edith Nesbit ; Retold by John Escott. Edith Nesbit ; retold by Diane Mowat. O. Henry ; retold by John Escott. Anna Sewell ; retold by John Escott Ellis Peters ; retold by John Escott Rosemary Sutcliff ; retold by John Escott. Helen Cresswell ; retold by John Escott Oscar Wilde ; retold by John Escott Arthur Conan Doyle ; retold by John Escott. by E. Nesbit ; retold by Joan Collins