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, the reader 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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Author May, Sophie, 1833-1906
Title Fairy Book
Credits Produced by David Edwards, Sam W. and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was
produced from scanned images of public domain material
from the Google Print project.)
Reading Level Reading ease score: 87.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Fairy tales
Category Text
eBook-No. 27321
Release Date
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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