This edition had all images removed.
Title: Sandman's rainy day stories
Original Publication: United States: Harper & Brothers,1920.
Contents: Princess Cantilla -- The tree of swords -- The silver horseshoes -- The blue castle -- Nardo and the princess -- Old Three Heads -- The enchanted boat -- Nicko and the ogre -- The gingerbread rock -- Prince Roul's bride -- Sunev -- Cilla and the dwarf -- Greta and the black cat -- The knight of the bright star -- The dolphin's bride -- Princess Dido and the Prince of the Roses -- Catville gossip -- How the elephant got his trunk -- Why rabbits have short tails -- The hunter's friend, Johnnie Bear -- Plaid trousers -- The three runaways.
Credits: Charlene Taylor, Amber Black and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "Sandman's Rainy Day Stories" by Abbie Phillips Walker is a collection of enchanting children's stories likely written in the early 20th century. This whimsical volume features a variety of fantastical tales, each filled with magical beings such as princesses, dwarfs, and ogres, set in vibrant fairy tale landscapes. The stories celebrate themes of love, bravery, and kindness, captivating young readers with their imaginative plots and charming characters. The opening of the book introduces the tale of Princess Cantilla, who lives in a once-grand castle now in ruins due to her father's misfortunes. Struggling to maintain hope, she encounters an enchanted dwarf who offers to restore her home in exchange for her hand in marriage. As the story unfolds, Cantilla is swept into a dreamlike world filled with transformation and magic, leading her to a pivotal decision that will change her fate forever. Through beautifully crafted narrative, the story explores the concepts of sacrifice, true love, and the idea that appearances can often be deceiving. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 83.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Walker, Abbie Phillips, 1867-
Illustrator: Chase, Rhoda, 1881-1959
EBook No.: 68589
Published: Jul 23, 2022
Downloads: 122
Language: English
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Fairy tales
Subject: Animals -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Children's stories
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Sandman's rainy day stories
Original Publication: United States: Harper & Brothers,1920.
Contents: Princess Cantilla -- The tree of swords -- The silver horseshoes -- The blue castle -- Nardo and the princess -- Old Three Heads -- The enchanted boat -- Nicko and the ogre -- The gingerbread rock -- Prince Roul's bride -- Sunev -- Cilla and the dwarf -- Greta and the black cat -- The knight of the bright star -- The dolphin's bride -- Princess Dido and the Prince of the Roses -- Catville gossip -- How the elephant got his trunk -- Why rabbits have short tails -- The hunter's friend, Johnnie Bear -- Plaid trousers -- The three runaways.
Credits: Charlene Taylor, Amber Black and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "Sandman's Rainy Day Stories" by Abbie Phillips Walker is a collection of enchanting children's stories likely written in the early 20th century. This whimsical volume features a variety of fantastical tales, each filled with magical beings such as princesses, dwarfs, and ogres, set in vibrant fairy tale landscapes. The stories celebrate themes of love, bravery, and kindness, captivating young readers with their imaginative plots and charming characters. The opening of the book introduces the tale of Princess Cantilla, who lives in a once-grand castle now in ruins due to her father's misfortunes. Struggling to maintain hope, she encounters an enchanted dwarf who offers to restore her home in exchange for her hand in marriage. As the story unfolds, Cantilla is swept into a dreamlike world filled with transformation and magic, leading her to a pivotal decision that will change her fate forever. Through beautifully crafted narrative, the story explores the concepts of sacrifice, true love, and the idea that appearances can often be deceiving. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 83.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Walker, Abbie Phillips, 1867-
Illustrator: Chase, Rhoda, 1881-1959
EBook No.: 68589
Published: Jul 23, 2022
Downloads: 122
Language: English
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Fairy tales
Subject: Animals -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Children's stories
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.