Mary's Meadow, Snap-Dragons, Dandelion Clocks

And Other Stories (1900)

von Juliana Horatia Gatty Ewing

396 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Mary's Meadow, Snap-Dragons, Dandelion Clocks: And Other Stories is a collection of short stories written by Juliana Horatia Gatty Ewing and published in 1900. The stories are aimed at children and are set in the English countryside. The title story, Mary's Meadow, is about a group of children who discover a beautiful meadow filled with wildflowers and decide to make it their own secret playground. Snap-Dragons tells the tale of a mischievous fairy who causes trouble for a young girl and her family. Dandelion Clocks is about a little boy who learns to tell time by blowing on dandelion seeds. Other stories in the collection include The Story of a Short Life, in which a sickly child teaches those around him about the importance of kindness and love, and The Peace Egg, a Christmas story about a magical egg that brings happiness to a poor family. Ewing's writing is known for its vivid descriptions of nature and its ability to capture the imagination of young readers. Mary's Meadow, Snap-Dragons, Dandelion Clocks: And Other Stories is a delightful collection of charming and imaginative tales that will enchant readers of all ages.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Kinder, Jugendliche und Bildung Romane, Erzählungen, Tatsachenberichte Kurzgeschichten
• ISBN: 9781120633293
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 21.11.2009
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC