Friendly Fairies
- First published:
- 20th century
- Language: English
- Content type: FictionJuvenile
"Friendly Fairies" by Johnny Gruelle is a collection of whimsical stories written in the early 20th century. The book features a variety of enchanting tales that revolve around magical creatures such as fairies, gnomes, and other woodland inhabitants, emphasizing themes of kindness, friendship, and the joys of nature. Through its charming narratives, the book explores the adventures and relationships among its delightful characters, inviting readers into a world of imagination and wonder. The collection includes stories that depict various scenarios, such as three little gnomes helping a lost boy find his way home, a cricket’s encounter with Santa Claus, and a cheerful old man whose music transforms his surroundings. Each story portrays the gentle personalities of the characters and often concludes with a moral lesson about compassion, joy, or the importance of community. Overall, "Friendly Fairies" captivates young readers with its imaginative storytelling, vibrant illustrations, and timeless messages, making it a delightful read for children and those who appreciate fairy tales. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Provenance
Why this book is in the catalog
Included because retained bibliographic metadata links this work to Legendary beings and transformations and Mythology, folklore, and sacred legends.
Controlled discovery queries from online-books-page and project-gutenberg matched “Fairies” and “fairies”. Retained metadata contains “Fairies” in the title, “Fairies” in the description, “Fairies” in the subject metadata, and 1 additional metadata match(es).
- “Fairies”· via The Online Books Page
- “fairies”· via Project Gutenberg
- “Fairies”· in title
- “Fairies”· in description
- “Fairies”· in subject
- “Fairies”· in edition title
Controlled discovery queries from project-gutenberg matched “folklore” and “mythology”. Retained metadata contains “Fairy tales” in the description and “Tales” in the description.
- “folklore”· via Project Gutenberg
- “mythology”· via Project Gutenberg
- “Fairy tales”· in description
- “Tales”· in description
Membership records how this book met the catalog’s discovery criteria — relevance to a tradition, not a judgment of the book’s claims.
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Editions
2 editions cataloged here.
| Edition | Date | Publisher | Language | ISBN | Access | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
The Online Books Page curated catalog record 1919 | 1919 | — | — | — | Source listed online copy | |
Project Gutenberg electronic edition Project Gutenberg metadata does not identify the source print edition. | 2004-02-01 | Project Gutenberg | English | — | Public domain (USA) |
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Cataloging notes
- Original print publication date and source edition are absent from Project Gutenberg metadata.
- Source-listed Library of Congress call number(s): PS3513 .R874 F7
- The Online Books Page bibliographic note: 1919
- Catalog id
- project-gutenberg:11315
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