That is when you should read about princesses, for whether they are bullied or cherished, proud or simple, hardworking or spoilt, beautiful or long-nosed, they are always special.In this book you will find every type of princess imaginable; some are nice, some are horrid, some pretty, some plain, and the stories about them have been told by such wonderful writers as Walter de la Mare, Hans Andersen, Oscar Wilde, Charles Dickens, A.A. Milne, and George MacDonald.It is a book for little girls, especially those who like to dream.

    Complete contents are: Jack and the Beanstalk (England); The Giant and the Dwarf (Georgia); Fin M'Coul and Cucullin (Ireland); Sneezy Snatcher and Sammy Small (Cornwall); Hans, the Horn, and the Magic Sword (Jutland); Jack the Giant-Killer [Jack and the Giant Cormoran; Jack and the Giant Tantarem; Jack and the Welsh Giant; Jack, the King of England's Son, and the Giant with Three Heads; Jack and the Giant Thunderdell; Jack, the Giant Galligantua, and the Enchanter] (Cornwall); King Johnny (Slavic); Conall Yellowclaw (Ireland and Scotland); The Giant in the Cave (Ireland and Scotland); The Brave Little Tailor (Germany); The Giant Who Had No Heart in His Body (Norse); The Three Golden Hairs of the King of the Cave Giants (Germany); and Prince Loaf (Romania).

    Not just "Mother Goose."

    The tales of King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table transcend time. Unavailable for decades, this collection combines the work of renowned illustrator Gustaf Tenggren with captivating storytelling, and reignites the magic of an age long ago and far away. Includes an Introduction by Mary Pope Osborne. Full-color illustrations.