{"product_id":"flower-fables-paperback-5","title":"Flower Fables - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLouisa May Alcott\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a nice collection of fairy tales that is sure to please young readers and the adults reading to them alike. The writing is very beautiful and the book contains several gorgeous illustrations to accompany the stories and bring them to life through their beautiful artwork. -- Of Stacks and Cups\u003cbr\u003eThe author of \u003ci\u003eLittle Women\u003c\/i\u003e possessed a special gift for capturing children's imaginations, and she wrote these fairy tales when she was just sixteen years old. Louisa May Alcott created the fanciful stories for the amusement of the daughter of a family friend, Ralph Waldo Emerson. Populated by elves, brownies, and other supernatural creatures, the fables conclude with memorable lessons for young readers about the power of love and kindness and the importance of responsibility. \u003cbr\u003eIn The Frost-King, steadfast Violet approaches the fearsome ruler of winter in order to bring warmth and sunshine to the flowers back home. Lily-Bell and Thistledown recounts a wayward spirit's attempts to reform; and Ripple, the Water-Spirit tells of the sacrifice and rewards involved in keeping a promise. These and six additional stories and poems are accompanied by charmingly evocative illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe author of \"Little Women\" possessed a special gift for capturing children's imaginations, and she wrote these fairy tales when she was just sixteen years old. Louisa May Alcott created the fanciful stories for the amusement of the daughter of a family friend, Ralph Waldo Emerson. Populated by elves, brownies, and other supernatural creatures, the fables conclude with memorable lessons for young readers about the power of love and kindness and the importance of responsibility.\u003cbr\u003eIn \"The Frost King,\" steadfast Violet approaches the fearsome ruler of winter in order to bring warmth and sunshine to the flowers back home. \"Lily-Bell and Thistledown\" recounts a wayward spirit's attempts to reform; and \"Ripple, the Water-Spirit\" tells of the sacrifice and rewards involved in keeping a promise. These and six additional stories and poems are accompanied by charmingly evocative illustrations.\u003cbr\u003eDover (2015) republication of the edition published by the Henry Altemus Company, Philadelphia, 1898.\u003cbr\u003eSee every Dover book in print at\u003cbr\u003ewww.doverpublications.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLouisa May Alcott (1832-88) is best remembered as the author of \u003ci\u003eLittle Women\u003c\/i\u003e and other popular, idealistic literature for young adults. In addition to \u003ci\u003eHospital Sketches, \u003c\/i\u003e an account of her work as a volunteer nurse in Washington, DC, she wrote novels for adults that addressed such social issues as education, prison reform, and women's suffrage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.2 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 15, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47297245675769,"sku":"9780486793894","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/a2d3UUFVcUVxUWlCVEF0RU9nUGZoUT09.webp?v=1769220720","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/flower-fables-paperback-5","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}