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The Green Fairy Book: Complete and Unabridged

Age 8-14
Grade 3-8

Andrew Lang, Henry J. Ford

The Green Fairy Book: Complete and Unabridged

Hardcover (Racehorse for Young Readers Feb. 25, 2020) , Unabridged edition
“Andrew Lang and his associates managed to break the stranglehold of the pious sentimentality handed out to children by collecting—from all over the world—fairy tales of all people, and bringing out the volumes we all know and love.”—Kirkus Reviews

The third installment of Andrew Lang's widely read classics, The Green Fairy Book has been admired time and time again, enchanting readers with its carefully crafted prose and eclectic assortment of fairy tales. Originally published in 1892, this collection of celebrated tales has stood the test of time. Some of the famous stories included are:

•The Three Little Pigs
•The Three Bears
•The Blue Bird
•The Magic Swan
•The Enchanted Ring
•The Twelve Huntsmen
•And many more!

This beautiful edition comes complete with the original illustrations by Golden Age Illustrator Henry J. Ford, and is the perfect gift to pass on these timeless classics to the next generation of readers and dreamers.

The imaginations of children throughout time have been formed and nurtured by stories passed down from generation to generation. Of the countless genres of stories, fairy tales often conjure the most vivid fantastical worlds and ideas, which cultivate creativity and bring elements of magic back into the real world. The Fairy Books, compiled by famous Scottish novelist and poet Andrew Lang, are widely considered among some of the best collections ever compiled.
Series
Andrew Lang Fairy Book Series (Book 3)
ISBN
1631585630 / 9781631585630
Pages
436
Weight
27.2 oz.
Dimensions
6.5 x 1.1 in.

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