"American Fairy Tales" by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum is a delightful compilation of charming short stories, likely from the early 1900s, combining fantasy and adventure with humor and light morality lessons. Beginning this imaginative journey, we meet Martha, a curious young girl who accidentally frees three Italian bandits from a locked treasure chest in her attic, setting in motion a series of hilarious encounters. While being more concerned about their situations in America than robbery, the bandits amusing interactions with Martha create a comedic tone as she influences them to not be bandits, but find suitable professions, setting the stage for further misadventures throughout this captivating set of tales.
American Fairy Tales
By L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
When a curious girl unlocks a treasure chest, she unleashes not gold, but three hapless bandits, and chaos, leading to a whimsical adventure of mishaps and morality.
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2003-08-01
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About the AuthorLyman Frank Baum was an American author best known for his children's fantasy books, particularly The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, part of a series. In addition to the 14 Oz books, Baum penned 41 other novels, 83 short stories, over 200 poems, and at least 42 scripts. He made numerous attempts to bring his works to the stage and screen; the 1939 adaptation of the first Oz book became a landmark of 20th-century cinema.
Lyman Frank Baum was an American author best known for his children's fantasy books, particularly The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, part of a series. In addition to the 14 Oz books, Baum penned 41 other novels, 83 short stories, over 200 poems, and at least 42 scripts. He made numerous attempts to bring his works to the stage and screen; the 1939 adaptation of the first Oz book became a landmark of 20th-century cinema.
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