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Another brownie book

by Palmer Cox

  • First published:
  • 19th century
  • Language: English
  • Content type: FictionJuvenile

"Another Brownie Book" by Palmer Cox is a collection of whimsical tales featuring the Brownies, mischievous yet helpful little sprites, written during the late 19th century. The book follows the adventures of these charming creatures as they engage in various playful activities, such as building snowmen, exploring an academy, and attending a fancy ball. Through their antics and explorations, the Brownies demonstrate their love for fun and good deeds, often interacting with human elements in an enchanting manner. The opening of the story introduces readers to the Brownies' imaginative world through an illustration that sets the tone for their innocent mischief. In the first tale, "The Brownies' Snow Man," the Brownies gather under the cover of night, inspired by the recent snowfall, to build a grand snowman as a surprise for the villagers. Their excitement and camaraderie shine through as they collaborate seamlessly, showcasing their creativity and uniqueness while working together. As the tale unfolds, readers are drawn into the charm of the Brownie world, which is filled with enchantment, playful interaction, and a sense of wonder that promises delightful adventures ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Included because retained bibliographic metadata links this work to Legendary beings and transformations.

  • Controlled discovery queries from openlibrary-historical and project-gutenberg matched “Fairies” and “fairies”. Retained metadata contains “Fairies” in the subject metadata.

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1981CenturyEnglish
  • 9780665170034
  • 0665170033
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1890Century CompanyEnglishNo ebook

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2019-01-02Project GutenbergEnglishPublic domain (USA)

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  • Open Library reports 4 editions; this snapshot catalogs one representative edition and preserves work-level ISBN, date, and publisher aggregates.
  • Original print publication date and source edition are absent from Project Gutenberg metadata.
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openlibrary-work:OL32089958W
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