"...she knew why the visitor had been called Wonderwings. For they reached high above her head and almost to the ground, and they glowed with so many colours that it seemed as if a million jewels had been hung upon them and had stuck, growing into a million flashing stars that made a million little rainbows with every sway and movement of her body."
This collection of whimsical fairy stories will charm readers young and old alike. This curated selection of short Fairy Stories from cultures and countries around the world will captivate the reader with charm, humor, and wonder.
This book is great for kids, adults, bed time stories, and anyone who loves classic fairy tales. The collection includes stories drawn from the mythology of New Zealand, Welsh, Iroquois, English, Northumbria, USA, Dutch, and Irish traditions.
Stories included:
Wonderwings- Edith Howes
Prince Sneeze- Henry Beston
The Fairies of Caragonan- Anonymous
The Lady of the Lake- William Elliot Griffis
How Morning Star Lost Her Fish – Mabel Powers (Yeh Sen Noh Wehs)
Murdoch's Rath – Juliana Horatia Ewing
The Magic Mirror – Edith Howes
The Golden Harp – William Elliot Griffis
The Young Tamlane – Mary MacGregor
How the Fairies Worked Magic – Mabel Powers (Yeh Sen Noh Wehs)
My Own Self – Joseph Jacobs
The Fairy Tree of Dooros – Edmund Leamy
Kate Crackernuts – Anonymous
The Boy Who Wanted More Cheese – William Elliot Griffis
The Three Wishes – Joseph Jacobs
Fairy Tenderheart – Edith Howes
Enjoy this unique set of delightful fairy stories yourself or with those you love!