
THE GREEN FOREST FAIRY BOOK
THE GREEN FOREST FAIRY BOOK - BY - LORETTA ELLEN BRADY - WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY ALICE B PRESTON - LITTLE, BROWN AND COMPANY BOSTON
Copyright, 1920, By Little, Brown, and Company. All rights reserved
ILLUSTRATIONS
THE GREEN FOREST FAIRY BOOK
PROLOGUE
CHAPTER I - DAME GRUMBLE AND HER CURIOUS APPLE TREE - I
II
III
IV
Step into a world where the very leaves hum with song and the sunrise paints the forest in whispers of gold. In this timeless realm, fairyfolk dance on dew‑kissed glades, brownies share midnight feasts, and even the trees and flowers have voices of their own. The story opens with Yvonne peering into a crystal pool, inviting listeners to let their imaginations drift among clouds, talking animals, and mischievous sprites.
From there, a charming collection of adventures unfolds—brave children befriending Red Caps, clever elves coaxing an apple‑shaking dame, and a golden‑plumed bird whose melodies halt nightingales in mid‑song. Each tale weaves gentle lessons of kindness, curiosity, and the magic that lingers when hearts stay open. With vivid illustrations and a lyrical prose style, the book captures the wonder of a age when wonder tales were treasured by both the young and the old, inviting listeners to linger in the green forest’s enchanting glow.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (281K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
Mar 2, 2011
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

Best known for a 1920 collection of fairy tales set in the natural world, this American writer brought a gentle, old-fashioned charm to children's storytelling. Her stories often mix wonder, kindness, and a quiet sense of adventure.
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