The Yellow Fairy Book
The Hazel-Nut Child
by Andrew Lang
How a tiny child found ways to overcome his size, grow rich, and live in prosperity with his parents.
How a tiny child found ways to overcome his size, grow rich, and live in prosperity with his parents.
A conversation with Vida greatly affects Carol. Will reassures her that everyone likes her, but advises her to purchase goods from his patient's businesses.
Prince Ahmed finds himself in a strange land and is found by a fairy who blesses his life with magical occurences.
The description of the first and second cousins of chickens: ducks and geese. These are part of the barnyard friends that are playmates to the three children.
En route to the Stubbins home, Doctor Dolittle describes Polynesia and the role she played in his development as a doctor and his understanding of various animal languages. An old friend makes a surprise visit bringing word of various friends and acquaintances.
Griffin tells of taking refuge in a house. (London, England; Pearson's Magazine, 1897)
Having won his wager, Phileas prepares for his wedding. The events just prior to Phileas' arrival at the Reform Club are presented to the reader.
With Wendy's parents now absent, Peter Pan and Tinkerbell pay a visit to the Darling children.
Paris informs Capulet of his desire to marry Juliet. Romeo and Benvolio receive unexpected invitations to a masquerade feast.
Young Patsy Ann is afraid of getting a step mother after Mrs. Caroline Gibson tells her that all step mothers are horrible people.
Archer pays a visit to the Countess at her home, where they discuss the many difficulties of life in New York.
As her life comes to a close, Elizabeth Willard shares her life experiences with Doctor Reefy.
Joe Green continues to gain the confidence and respect of John and the master, and is eventually allowed to take charge of Black Beauty. Joe attempts to intervene on the behalf of two mistreated horses.
Having been sent to Balitimore by Miss Lucretia, Mr. Douglass prepares to meet Mr. Auld.
Curly and Flop are late for school and on their way, they see a sign telling them not to slide down the cellar door. Flop can’t resist the temptation and slides down into a tub of water. The rat lady scolds him for disobeying the sign and he feels guilty.
The narrator talks to two fishermen’s wives.
Pip returns home, encountering the mysterious stranger from the pub once again.
A heartbroken Gerda continues to search for her friend. Gerda visits the palace of the Prince and Princess after receiving some promising news.
Doctor Dolittle, Prince Bumpo, and the injured Long Arrow travel to the land of the Bagjagderag, intending to negotiate a final peace between the tribes. The parrots stand down.
Young princes see a tree at different times of the year, and cannot agree on its appearance.
A run-in with John Dashwood reveals more about his character and nature.
A poem about escaping from the sorrows and loneliness of the night by reading great works of literature
Years after the creation of the mirror, Kay and Gerda play in their families gardens.
Curly buys eggs at the store for his mother and, on the way home, is approached by a dog who wants to eat the eggs. The pig decided to run away and roll eggs at the dog. When the dog catches up to the pig, he is scared away by Grandpa Goosey. The author forgets to include the elephant in the story and vows to put him in the next one.
Claude Frollo Disguises himself and waits for Jehan and Phoebus to finish drinking. Phoebus and an inebriated Jehan exit the pub. Claude Frollo passes by his drunken brother as he pursues Captain Phoebus eventually confronting him in the street.