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100 1 _aBeston, Henry,
_d1888-1968
245 1 4 _aThe Starlight Wonder Book
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2021-08-23
505 0 _aThe brave grenadier -- The Palace of the Night -- The enchanted baby -- The two millers -- The adamant door -- The city of the winter sleep -- Aileel and Ailinda -- The wonderful tune -- The Man of the Wildwood -- The Maiden of the Mountain -- The bell of the earth and the bell of the sea -- The wood beyond the world.
508 _aSteve Mattern, SF2001, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Starlight Wonder Book" by Henry Beston is a collection of fantastical tales written in the early 20th century. The stories are steeped in enchantment and adventure, featuring various characters such as brave soldiers, whimsical royalty, and magical creatures, set against a backdrop of magical realms and moral lessons. Each narrative holds a charm that invites readers to explore themes of courage, love, and the triumph of good over evil. At the start of this delightful anthology, readers are introduced to "The Brave Grenadier," where a young soldier, after a fierce battle, shows compassion by rescuing a wounded enemy. For his kindness, he receives a magical green wand from an enchanter, which allows him to manipulate sizes of objects. As the soldier sets forth into the world, he faces challenges such as a menacing creature called a hippodrac, while navigating treachery from a corrupt chancellor. This opening segment establishes the book's enchanting tone and hints at the broader themes of bravery and magical adventures that will unfold throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFairy tales
653 _aChildren's stories
700 1 _aDay, Maurice,
_d1892-1983
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66124
999 _c106946
_d106946