Fairy Tales
Fairy Tales by Terry Jones, published by Puffin in 1987, features 160 pages of whimsical storytelling in English. This collection presents thirty short stories that blend traditional fairy tale elements with Jones’s unique comic imagination, offering a delightful experience for both children and adults.
Readers will encounter a variety of enchanting narratives, including tales of raindrops arguing, a silly king on a peculiar walk, and an adventurous herring exploring the world. Each story captures the essence of magic and adventure, making it an engaging read for those interested in fairy tales, folklore, and legends. This edition is designed to be a perfect bedtime read, inviting readers into a world of creativity and humor.
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Three raindrops have an argument on their way out of a cloud … A silly King goes for a walk with a dog tied to each leg … An enterprising herring, bored of the North Sea, decides to swim right round the world …
Thirty short stories of magic and adventure penned by Monty Python team member, Terry Jones. Embracing the tradition of the fairy tale, but adding Jones’s inimitable comic imagination and originality, each story makes a perfect bedtime read for children – and grown ups!
‘Could become a “modern classic” … the book is a joy’ Brian Patten, Spectator.
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