The Book of Little Folk: Faery Stories and Poems from Around the World

Mills, Lauren A.

ISBN 10: 0803714580 / ISBN 13: 9780803714588

Published by Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated, East Rutherford, NJ, U.S.A., 1997

About this Item

Collection of 29 fairy stories & poems retold & brilliantly illustrated by the author. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing (with statement & full number line), this hardcover has glossy decorative boards & 134 pages. Though an EX-LIB copy, there are only 2 small stamps in front matter & one to each bottom/top outside edges. Only other flaw is bumped corners at top outside edge of both covers. Internal contents completely clean, pages white & unmarked. Lots of full-page, full-color illustrations, easily removed & framed, if desired. Binding strong & straight. NO DJ as issued.Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day. Seller Inventory # 011125

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Book of Little Folk: Faery Stories and ...

Publisher: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated, East Rutherford, NJ, U.S.A.

Publication Date: 1997

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

Edition: First Edition First Printing

About this title

Synopsis:

A collection of favorite folktales about elves, fairies, gnomes, and other little folk includes such timeless classics as "Thumbelina," as well as such lesser known stories as the Ojibwa tale "Leelinau."

From School Library Journal:

Kindergarten-Grade 4. This collection of 29 short stories, folktales, and poems dealing with faeries and other little folk spans many different cultures and periods of time. Selections from Shakespeare and Tennyson, Hans Christian Andersen, and e. e. cummings as well as Mayan, African, and Native American folklore are among those included. The similarity of themes across the ages and cultures is noted in the foreword, which compares many of the selections. With references to Joseph Campbell and Bruno Bettelheim, this introduction seems to be intended for adults. Some of the stories are given lively retellings, while others are preserved intact. A thorough bibliography lists general sources about faeries, citations for the poems, and the different versions consulted by the reteller. Charming illustrations in delicate watercolors appear on nearly every page and greatly enhance the book's appeal.?Sally R. Dow, Ossining Public Library, NY
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