Twenty-Four Unusual Stories for Boys and Girls
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A sign promising a life without cares catches Emperor Charles V's attention and leaves an abbot facing three puzzling questions. A quick-thinking shepherd offers to help. This opening tale sets the tone for Anna Cogswell Tyler's collection of stories arranged and retold for children, drawn from favorites heard during clubs and story hours at the New York Public Library.
The selection ranges from country bargaining and clever replies to Greek legends, Christmas tales, and stories for Halloween. Its contents include work associated with Hans Christian Andersen, Howard Pyle, Joseph Jacobs, and Selma Lagerlof. In one scene, Emperor Augustus approaches the Capitol at night and encounters an ancient sibyl absorbed in a distant vision. The variety of voices and settings makes the collection useful for reading aloud, while its seasonal groupings help readers find a story for a particular occasion.
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- Author
- Anna Cogswell Tyler
- Reading time
- About 4 hours
- Pages
- 150
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Childrens Classics
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- PDF, EPUB, Read online