The Firelight Fairy Book

"The Firelight Fairy Book" is a charming collection of original fairy tales penned by the renowned American naturalist Henry Beston, inspired by his childhood desire for more magical stories. The book features whimsical adventures like "The Queen of Lantern Land" and "The City Under the Sea," along with humorous tales such as "Prince Sneeze." Perfect for children aged 6-9, this chapter book encourages imagination and introduces readers to classic storytelling structures with fresh, engaging narratives. It's an ideal read-aloud that will spark wonder and delight.

What could be the matter? Had the fairies all gone away . . . were the doors of Fairyland all locked? Where, where, where were all the new stories -- and why, why, why didn't people write them? These were the questions young Henry asked himself, having exhausted all the libraries and bookstores in his search for evermore fairy tales to read -- so delighted was he by their wonder, magic and airy improbabilities. Yet the answer to these beseeching questions would come from the very pen of this famous American naturalist and writer, Henry Beston . . . in the form of such wonderful jaunts into mystic and transformed lands as The Queen of Lantern Land, The City Under the Sea, and Prince Sneeze -- about a royal lad whose troublesome nose threatens disaster