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The Blue Fairy Book

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It is almost impossible to envision what childhood would be like without the enchanting world of fairyland. Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, giants and dwarfs, monsters and magicians, fairies and ogres — these are the companions who will thrill young boys and girls of all lands and all times, as Andrew Lang's phenomenally successful collections of stories have proved. From the day that they were first printed, the Lang fairy tale books of many colors have entertained thousands...

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The Brown Fairy Book

The Brown Fairy Book

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The Brown Fairy Book contains stories from the American Indians, Australian Bushmen and African Kaffirs, and from Persia, Lapland, Brazil, and India. Table of Contents: What the Rose Did to the Cypress Ball-Carrier and the Bad One How Ball-Carrier Finished His Task The Bunyip Father Grumbler The Story of the Yara The Cunning Hare The Turtle and His Bride How Geirald the Coward was Punished Hábogi How the Little Brother Set Free His Big Brothers The Sacred Milk of Koumongoé The...

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The Brown Fairy Book

The Brown Fairy Book

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Classic collection of 32 less familiar folk tales narrated in clear, lively prose. Different enough to capture all imaginations, the tales are drawn from many different cultures: the American Indians, Australian Bushmen, African Kaffirs, and from Persia, Lapland, Brazil, and India. Includes all of the original 50 illustrations.

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The Crimson Fairy Book

The Crimson Fairy Book

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"The Crimson Fairy Book" by Andrew Lang. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to...

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The Crimson Fairy Book

The Crimson Fairy Book

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It is almost impossible to envision what childhood would be like without the enchanting world of fairyland. Princes and princesses, kings and queens, giants and dwarfs, monsters and magicians, fairies and ogres — these are the companions who thrill young boys and girls of all lands and all times, as Andrew Lang's phenomenally successful collections of stories have proved. From the day that they were first printed, the Lang fairy books of many colors have entertained thousands of...

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The Emerald City of Oz

Лаймен Баум, Baum Baum L

The Emerald City of Oz

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In this sixth book of Baum's Land of Oz series, Dorothy takes her Aunt Em and indebted Uncle Henry on a tour of Oz. There her guardians meet a wide variety of beings, from the paper dolls of Miss Cuttenclip to the pastries of Bunbury, as well as the familiar Tin Woodman, the Scarecrow, and Billina the Yellow Hen. All is not well, however, for the jealous and vengeful Nome King Roquat wishes to seize the land of Oz. The old soldier Gulph agrees to set out in search of allies for the Nome...

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Лаймен Баум, Baum Baum L

The Emerald City of Oz

The Emerald City of Oz

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[The King, wanting some advice from his Chief Counselor, called for him, explained his problem and then listened to the Counselor's suggestion.] Hearing this, the King glared at his Counselor with a furious expression and tugged at his own long white whiskers until he pulled them so hard that he yelled with pain."You are a fool!" he exclaimed."I share that honor with your Majesty," said the Chief Counselor.Long-time fans of the Land of Oz will find this gentle humor familiar. For newcomers...

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The Green Fairy Book

The Green Fairy Book

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The Grey Fairy Book

The Grey Fairy Book

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The Green Fairy Book

The Green Fairy Book

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It is almost impossible to envision what childhood would be like without the enchanting world of fairyland. Princess Rosanella, The Three Bears, giants and dwarfs, monsters and magicians, fairies and ogres — these are the companions who thrill young boys and girls of all lands and all times, as Andrew Lang's phenomenally successful collections of stories have proved. From the day that they were first printed, the Lang fairy tale books of many colors have entertained thousands of...

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The Grey Fairy Book

The Grey Fairy Book

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It is almost impossible to envision what childhood would be like without the enchanting world of fairyland. The goat-faced girl, Prunella, the three sons of Hali, giants and dwarfs, monsters and magicians, fairies and ogres—these are the companions who thrill boys and girls of all lands and all times, as Andrew Lang's phenomenally successful collections of stories have proved. From the day that they were first printed, Lang's fairy tale books of many colors have entertained...

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The Lilac Fairy Book

The Lilac Fairy Book

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"The Lilac Fairy Book" by Andrew Lang. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to...

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The Lilac Fairy Book

The Lilac Fairy Book

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33 tales from Portugal, Ireland, Wales, and points East and West, among them «The Brown Bear of Norway,» «The Enchanted Deer,» «The Story of a Very Bad Boy,» and «The Brownie of the Lake.» 51 illustrations.

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The Marvelous Land of Oz

The Marvelous Land of Oz

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Second Oz book; Scarecrow and Tin Woodman are back with hero named Tip. 120 black-and-white, 16 full-color illustrations.

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The Marvelous Land of Oz

The Marvelous Land of Oz

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A sequel to the “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz”, this 1904 book by L. Frank Baum delves once more into the Land of Oz after Dorothy’s return to Kansas in a story that follows the adventure of a boy named Tip. In “The Marvelous Land of Oz” the reader is introduced to Tip after he escapes the witch Mombi. Tip travels the lands of Oz with a group of friends and has numerous adventures, including encountering an army of wild women, escaping violent creatures such as the Jackdaws, seeking Glinda the...

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The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood

The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood

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"The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood" by Howard Pyle. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and...

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The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood

The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood

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"No archer ever lived that could speed a gray goose shaft with such skill and cunning as his, nor were there ever such yeomen as the sevenscore merry men that roamed with him through the greenwood shades. Right merrily they dwelt within the depths of Sherwood Forest, suffering neither care nor want, but passing the time in merry games of archery or bouts of cudgel play, living upon the King's venison, washed down with draughts of ale of October brewing. «Not only Robin himself but all...

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The Olive Fairy Book

Andrew Lang, Various

The Olive Fairy Book

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The Olive Fairy Book

The Olive Fairy Book

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Eight Punjabi tales, five from Armenia, 16 others. An enchanting world of flying dragons, ogres, fairies, and princes transformed into white foxes. 50 illustrations.

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The Orange Fairy Book

The Orange Fairy Book

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The Orange Fairy Book

The Orange Fairy Book

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It is almost impossible to envision what childhood would be like without the enchanting world of fairyland. Old witches in cloaks of gold, giants that turn into dwarfs, tears that become birds, monsters and magicians, ogres and fairies — these are the companions who thrill boys and girls of all lands and times, as Andrew Lang’s phenomenally successful collections of stories have proved. From the day they were first printed, the Lang fairy tale books of many colors have...

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The Patchwork Girl of Oz

The Patchwork Girl of Oz

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The Patchwork Girl of Oz

The Patchwork Girl of Oz

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Delightful story of a patchwork doll, who, after being brought to life by a magician, must find a way to break a spell that has turned two victims to marble. Familiar Oz characters and delightful new creatures join in whimsical adventures. Reprinted from original 1913 edition, complete with 130 black-and-white illustrations.

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The Pink Fairy Book

The Pink Fairy Book

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The Pink Fairy Book is a part of the Langs' Fairy Books series. It is a collection of forty-one Japanese, Scandinavian, and Sicilian traditional tales, stories and legends. Table of Contents: The Cat's Elopement How the Dragon Was Tricked The Goblin and the Grocer The House in the Wood Uraschimataro and the Turtle The Slaying of the Tanuki The Flying Trunk The Snow-man The Shirt-collar The Princess in the Chest The Three Brothers The Snow-queen The Fir-tree Hans, the...

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