Favorite Fairy Tales (The Children's Hour, Volume 2)

by Joseph Jacobs and James Thurber

Book Overview

Experience the whimsy, charm and magic of the Celtic imagination in this captivating collection of timeless stories that have enchanted generations of youngsters and adults. Among the eight popular... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• ISBN: B000GGQ4US
• Release Date: January 1969
• Publisher: Grolier, Inc.
• Length: 369 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.

Customer Reviews

What an enjoyable book!

I've always been a fan of fairy tales, as well as all things celtic, and so this particular book was pretty much perfect for me. It contains eight different stories, and I enjoyed seeing the similarities between these stories, and the myths and legends of other cultures. The way language was used was also intriguing, as there were several times that the phrasing seemed backwards; I can see, though, where these stories would benefit from being passed down orally through the generations - they just seem to flow better when read aloud. (Yes, I did read some of the passages aloud to myself, and my puppy, a Scottish Terrier; he seemed to enjoy them. *grin*)

My Favorite Fairy Tales

To start off, let me first say that in general, I like the whole series of Dover Children's Thrift Classics Fairy Tales. Filled with murder and betrayal, this book is questionably appropriate for young children, though it does leave behind some important morals.