The Pink Fairy Book

The Pink Fairy Book contains 41 tales from Japan, Scandinavia, Sicily, Africa, and the Catalonian tradition. They range from such familiar stories as Hans Christian Andersen's "The Snow-Queen" and "The Fir-Tree" to virtually unknown tales of the Tanuki, and unforgettable Japanese creatures, of the strange labors demanded by a generous troll, for the cruel treatment given lovely Maiden Bright-eye, and of many other people and happenings that are different enough to captivate young imaginations, but familiar enough, so that boys and girls everywhere will listen and understand.