Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank)

American Fairy Tales

In this lively collection, a girl named Martha opens an old chest in the attic and finds three bandits who bring comic chaos to the house before she outsmarts them. Another tale follows a butterfly who uses wit and magic to turn a cruel mandarin’s spell back on him. The excerpt also includes the opening of a third story, adding to the book’s old-fashioned charm, mischief, and fairy-tale wonder. Readers who enjoy clever tricks, magical reversals, and classic fantasy will find plenty to enjoy here.