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Blue Fairy Book
SKU
070909
ISBN
9781435162174
Grade 5-8
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Non-Consumable
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Description
Publisher's Description of Blue Fairy Book
Originally published in 1889,The Blue Fairy Bookwas the first of 12 volumes of fairy tales from around the world, collected by renowned folklorist Andrew Lang. For more than a century it has been the book that introduces young readers to timeless fairy tales that include "Hansel and Gretel," "Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp," "Beauty and the Beast," "The Master Cat; or, Puss in Boots," "The Forty Thieves," and "Snow-White and Rose-Red." This collection of selected fairy tales features the distinguished art of Henry J. Ford and G. P. Jacomb Hood, which graced the book's first edition.The Blue Fairy Bookis one of Barnes & Noble's Collectible Editions classics for children. It features classic illustrations, an elegant bonded-leather binding, distinctive gilt edging, and a ribbon bookmark. Decorative, durable,
Category Description for Fairy Books
Each of these four books contains a collection of over thirty unabridged fairytales edited by Andrew Lang. The stories are presented in "clear, lively prose for which Lang was famous," and they are generally considered to be the "best English versions of standard stories."Recommended in The Well-Trained Mind, these books will become a treasured addition to your home library. Please note that these are complete and unabridged versions of first editions from the late 1890s and early 1900s and there may be instances in which the language is considered outdated or offensive today. ~ Enh
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It looks like a beautiful book, and we love fairy tales.
This is a classic book on Fairy Tales. We have enjoyed the Red Fairy Book for its lesser known fairy tales, but next year, we will be studying the more traditional fairy stories.