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It is rare indeed when a writer's original stories are regarded as masterpieces on a par with the great folkloristic fairy tales that have been handed down through the ages. But Howard Pyle's absorbing tales have for generations enjoyed such overwhelming popularity with boys and girls that they have earned this unique distinction. This collection includes some of his most entertaining and imaginative works24 delightful fairy tales, one for each hour of the day. When the Wonder Clock strikes one, a story unfolds that reveals how a youth raised by bears and fed on bear milk grew up to be the strongest man in the land and was able to kill the fiery dragon with three heads and rescue the princess. The two o-clock adventure tells of the faithful servant's search for a cup of the Water of Life. Other tales deal with giants and ogres, kings and princesses, wicked stepmothers, three-eyed witches and three-headed dragons, talking animals and talking trees. Among the remaining stories are "How Boots Befooled the King," "Cousin Greylegs, the Great Red Fox, and Grandfather Mole," and "The Three Little Pigs and the Ogre." A large measure of Howard Pyle's amazing success with youngsters is his g

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Author

Howard Pyle, Katherine Pyle

Publisher

Printed by Dover Publications, Inc

Published

2012

Language

EN

ISBN

9780486214467

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Children'S, Fiction, Fantasy

Rating

4.1 / 5 (199 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14