The Babes in the Wood(annotated)

'The Babes in the Wood' is the classic English folklore tale, about two young orphans who end up in the care of their uncle. He is a devious man, and is determined to get his hands on the children's inheritance. He is willing to go through drastic measures to get it - even hiring murderers to take out his niece and nephew. The children are forced into the wild, deep woods, where they meet their untimely fate. The book is beautifully illustrated by Randolph Caldecott, one of the finest children book illustrators of all time.