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In 1926, Henry Beston spent two weeks in a two-room cottage on the sand dunes of Cape Cod. He had not intended to stay longer, but, as he later wrote, "I lingered on, and as the year lengthened into autumn, the beauty and mystery of this earth and outer sea so possessed and held me that I could not go."

On a delightful summer day, a fairy-tale enthusiast finds himself lost in the pages of a book under the sprawling branches of an oak tree. Suddenly, he is drawn from his reverie by the gentle hum of wings, and to his surprise, he encounters the enchanting Fairy Goldenwand. Are you still in search of new fairy tales? she inquires. The reader eagerly replies, Yes! The Fairy offers him a thrilling proposition to share the latest tales from Fairyland, which have remained untold for far too long. Together, they embark on a journey filled with the adventures of the Prince in Lantern Land and the ...

Volume 5 of this popular series consists of the following stories: "The Books of Beasts" by Edith Nesbit, "Prince Sneeze" by Henry Beston, "Kind Little Edmund" by Edith Nesbit, "The Plate of Pancakes" by Maude Lindsey, "The Castle of Life" by Edward Deboulyea, "The Glass Dog" by L. Frank Baum, "The Country Called Nanomia" by Evelyn Sharp, "The Sea Dragon" by Alan McCall, "The Professor of Practical Jokes" by Evelyn Sharp...

Good always triumphs in a fun fantasy land full of strange enchantments and marvelous adventures.From the heights of the Adamant Mountains to the shadowy depths of the City Under the Sea, these all-new fantasy tales will delight children of all ages.

Twenty more stories in this popular series by Edith Nesbit, Hans Christian Anderson, Abby Phillips Walker, The Brothers Grimm, L. Frank Baum, Frank Stockton, Henry Beston, Nathaniel Hawthrone, Olive Thorn Miller, Ignas Kunos, Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, and Anna R. Annan.

Discover the enchanting narrative of a year spent on the breathtaking Great Beach of Cape Cod, as captured in this poignant summary.