Project Gutenberg 2021-08-23 Public domain in the USA. 146 Beston, Henry 1888 1968 Beston, Henry B. Sheahan, Henry Edouard Day, Maurice 1892 1983 Day, Maurice Ellicott Day, Jake 23013421 The Starlight Wonder Book The brave grenadier -- The Palace of the Night -- The enchanted baby -- The two millers -- The adamant door -- The city of the winter sleep -- Aileel and Ailinda -- The wonderful tune -- The Man of the Wildwood -- The Maiden of the Mountain -- The bell of the earth and the bell of the sea -- The wood beyond the world. Steve Mattern, SF2001, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Starlight Wonder Book" by Henry Beston is a collection of fantastical tales written in the early 20th century. The stories are steeped in enchantment and adventure, featuring various characters such as brave soldiers, whimsical royalty, and magical creatures, set against a backdrop of magical realms and moral lessons. Each narrative holds a charm that invites readers to explore themes of courage, love, and the triumph of good over evil. At the start of this delightful anthology, readers are introduced to "The Brave Grenadier," where a young soldier, after a fierce battle, shows compassion by rescuing a wounded enemy. For his kindness, he receives a magical green wand from an enchanter, which allows him to manipulate sizes of objects. As the soldier sets forth into the world, he faces challenges such as a menacing creature called a hippodrac, while navigating treachery from a corrupt chancellor. This opening segment establishes the book's enchanting tone and hints at the broader themes of bravery and magical adventures that will unfold throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fairy tales Children's stories PZ Text Category: Short Stories Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Adventure 282040 2025-07-26T08:06:34.662395 text/html 258860 2024-10-18T15:41:55 text/html 1990075 2025-07-26T08:06:39.396340 application/epub+zip 1989595 2025-07-26T08:06:35.551311 application/epub+zip 164277 2025-07-26T08:06:35.084341 application/epub+zip 2067676 2025-07-26T08:06:42.497287 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2043343 2025-07-26T08:06:39.003301 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 220195 2022-09-29T18:23:34.328124 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 260184 2025-07-26T08:06:34.208328 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 240257 2024-10-18T15:41:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17829 2025-07-26T08:06:42.679275 application/rdf+xml 25071 2025-07-26T08:06:35.224303 image/jpeg 3863 2025-07-26T08:06:35.152310 image/jpeg 2085926 2025-07-26T08:06:34.740306 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia