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English Fairy Tales

by Joseph Jacobs

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Published
1890
Genre
Folk Tale
Publisher
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Pages
296
Words
66754
URL
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8228407-english-fairy-tales?ac=1&from_search=true

Reading measures

Lexile
1040L
Suggested reading age
ages 8–11
Ambleside year
Year 3 onwards · ages 8–11

An Ambleside year is a year of the Ambleside Online programme, not a reader's age. Year 0 is its first year, and a book used over several years shows the span. The ages beside it are that band offered two grades up and none down, which is how we offer a band; they are a placement, not a reading measure.

In this first of Jacobs' collections, many of the 43 tales will be familiar. Included are "Jack and the Beanstalk," "The Story of the Three Bears," "Henny Penny," and others. The tale of Mr. and Mrs. Vinegar who lived in a vinegar bottle, the story of "Nix Nought Nothing," of "Mollie Whuppie," and of many others are less well known and will offer a refreshing change from the well-worn favorites.

ISBN

ISBN-13
9781496187192
ISBN-10
1496187199

Tags

Fairy Tales