Fairy Book by Sophie May
"Fairy Book" by Sophie May is a collection of fairy tales written in the mid-19th century. This enchanting compilation features whimsical stories, likely aimed at children, filled with magical beings and life lessons. The main characters in these tales vary, including young children grappling with their own identities and desires, as they navigate adventures infused with moral lessons and the charm of the fairy world. At the start of the collection, thereader meets Prudy, a spirited yet troubled girl suffering from mosquito bites while visiting relatives. Amid her discomfort, her cousin Grace devises a plan to create a book of fairy tales to amuse Prudy and lift her spirits. The narrative captures their playful interaction and sets the stage for a journey into a fantasy world, introducing themes of kindness, imagination, and the bond of family. With hints of the magical tales that follow, the opening portion invites readers to delve deeper into the adventures that await within the pages of this delightful book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | May, Sophie, 1833-1906 |
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| Title | Fairy Book |
| Note | Reading ease score: 87.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by David Edwards, Sam W. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Fairy tales |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 27321 |
| Release Date | Nov 24, 2008 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 168 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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