Australian Fairy Tales


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(5 stars; 2 reviews)

"The Stories in this little book have been set down almost in the same words in which they were told. How the telling of them came about is a very simple matter. Having three children, each of whom loved a Fairy Tale, it somehow became the fashion, on Sunday evenings, to tell them a story.
On one occasion, when the youngest member was just about to be taken to bed, his sister said; “None of the books about Fairies ever say a word about Australia! Are there any Australian Fairies, Father?”
Somewhat hastily, perhaps, I answered: “Why, yes, of course! Whole tribes of them!”
Instantly the order went forth: “Then you will please tell us about them the very next time you tell us a story!" - Summary by the author (3 hr 40 min)

Chapters

Preface, Foreword and "As Told To" 6:29 Read by dc
The Magic Well 32:26 Read by Emily Schueller
The Fairy City 41:06 Read by Jessica Burns
The Prince’s Palace 33:14 Read by jenno
The Prince’s Marriage 29:12 Read by Faithann Gibson
The Skylark’s Story 5:55 Read by Jodi Nairz
Gourds and Quinces 3:23 Read by dc
The Grape Vine’s Story 6:45 Read by Brittney King
When the Stork Called 3:05 Read by Helen Cole
The Raindrop’s Story 8:22 Read by Raphael Workman
The Door Mat’s Story 7:08 Read by vday
Clover Perfume’s Story 13:52 Read by o2ngai
Music’s Story 8:48 Read by dc
The Moon’s Garden Party 20:40 Read by Faithann Gibson