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The Green Fairy Book
It is almost impossible to envision what childhood would be like without the enchanting world of fairyland. Princess Rosanella, The Three Bears, giants and dwarfs, monsters and …
The Pink Fairy Book
Magic and Religion
Magic and Religion by Andrew Lang is a collection of essays that explore the relationship between magic and religion in different cultures throughout history. The book examines the …
The Story of Sindbad the Sailor
Sinbad the Sailor is among the most famous heroes of the Arabian Nights; his voyages have been adapted many times, including as Marvel comics and a Dreamworks film starring Brad …
Six Inches of Soil
How has it come to this point in our history that we hardly value the food we eat and the soil that it’s grown in? How is it that we care so little how food production impacts …
The Story of the Third Calender, Son of a King
The story of the third calender is as packed with mysteries and adventures as the tales of Sinbad the Sailor: after surviving shipwreck, the young prince finds that friendship …
The Story of the First Calender, Son of a King
Palace intrigues abound in the story of the first calender, a wandering Sufi of royal birth: on a visit to his uncle’s kingdom, the young prince is sworn to secrecy by his cousin, …
The Adventures of Prince Camaralzaman and the Princess Badoura
Everyone has imagined the boy or girl of their dreams – but what would happen if they appeared in the middle of the night, and disappeared in the morning? Camaralzaman is prince of …
The Arabian Nights: Introduction
The story of Scheherazade, weaving tales to save her life, is as famous as the stories she tells the murderous Sultan, and has been used as a model by dozens of other writers, such …
The Adventures of Haroun-al-Raschid, Caliph of Bagdad
Haroun-al-Raschid is the Commander of the Faithful, the Caliph of Bagdad – and nearly dying of boredom. Looking for amusement, Haroun and his vizir Giafar (a kinder figure than in …
The Story of Ali Cogia, Merchant of Bagdad
Before Ali Cogia goes on a pilgrimage to Mecca, he hides a thousand pieces of gold in a jar of olives, and leaves it for safekeeping with a neighbour. But after seven years, the …
Blue Fairy Book (BarnesNoble Children's Leatherbound Classics)
The Blue Fairy Book is the first of 12 volumes of fairy tales collected by renowned folklorist Andrew Lang and has introduced children for more than a century to timeless stories …