Hamilton Wright Mabie, Edward Everett Hale and William Byron Forbush were the editors of a book called Childhood's Favourites and Fairy Stories, The Young Folks Treasury, which brought together stories from more than 50 authors, including Presidents of the USA, poets, essayists, authors, travellers, humorists and more. Most of the stories were not attributed to authors individually, but remain connected through a partial list of authors at the start of the book.
A miller and his son try to walk a donkey - but get into difficulty when they listen to everyone's opinion.
High-feather wants a Star-Maiden for his wife... but should they live in the sky or on the ground?
Uraschima Taro is kind to a small turtle, who later shows him kindness in return.
Four year old Babs wants her Dolly in the night - but Dolly has other ideas!
A mouse tries to be just like her best friend... to bad results!
Beauty turns herself over to a Beast when her father steals a Rose.
A big boy tricks a little boy into giving him his cake by comparing it to the moon.
An ugly maiden with a beautiful voice makes a trout fall in love with her.
Little Meg finds friends after getting lost in a forest, looking for a baby.
When a handsome warrior loses his love, he goes to the afterlife to find her.
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A boy called Bamboo helps a turtle escape a temple, and goes on a big adventure.
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The classic fairytale about a clever brother and sister, and a gingerbread house...
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