
The Other Side of the Sun
The Other Side of the Sun
The Weird Witch of the Willow-Herb
The Magician's Tea-Party
The Hundredth Princess
Somebody Else's Prince
The Tears of Princess Prunella
The Palace on the Floor
The Lady Daffodilia
The Kite That Went to the Moon
A bright assortment of fairy tales invites listeners into a world where familiar favorites sit beside fresh, off‑beat adventures. The stories are narrated with a blend of wit, warmth, and a touch of mischievous imagination, making each tale feel both timeless and delightfully new. Illustrated scenes of pink cottages, leafy roofs, and sparkling cobweb windows add a vivid backdrop that sparks the mind as the words unfold.
The collection opens with the quirky Weird Witch of the Willow‑Herb, who lives in a charming pink cottage atop a hill. When the impetuous Princess Winsome dashes up the winding path, she’s on a quest to find the bravest boy in the kingdom—a boy who would never fight without cause. Their brief exchange hints at a gentle, humorous journey through Fairyland, where kindness and cleverness guide the way. Listeners will be carried along by the spell‑bound humor and the promise of more enchanting stories to discover.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (188K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Joke Van Dorst, Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
Aug 24, 2012
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1869–1955
A lively Edwardian writer who moved easily between fairy tales, school stories, journalism, and political activism, she brought both imagination and conviction to her work. Her life joined literary success with a fearless public role in the campaign for women's suffrage.
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