The Blue Fairy Book

Children's Animals Books

Author: Andrew Lang

The Blue Fairy Book was the first volume in the series and so it contains some of the best known tales, taken from a variety of sources: not only from Grimm, but exciting adventures by Charles Perrault and Madame D’Aulnoy, the Arabian Nights, and other stories from popular traditions. Here in one attractive paperbound volume – with enlarged print – are Sleeping Beauty, Rum….Read More

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