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Fairy Tales - Modern Genre
Books in the Fairy Tales - Modern genre:
West of Widdershins (1971)
A collection of modern fairy tales.
Author(s):
Barbara Sleigh
Illustrator(s):
Victor Ambrus
Stories and Poems for the Very Young (1973)
Author(s):
Bryna Untermeyer
Louis Untermeyer
Various
Illustrator(s):
Hilary Knight
Richard Scarry
Garth Williams
The King of the Golden River (1974)
Gluck manages to succeed where his two selfish older brothers fail, in achieving the treasure of the Valley. Read online at archive.org.
Author(s):
John Ruskin
Illustrator(s):
Richard Doyle
Are All the Giants Dead? (1975)
Author(s):
Mary Norton
Illustrator(s):
Brian Froud
Tree and Leaf, Smith of Wooton Major, The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth (1975)
This is a paperback edition of these writings by Tolkien.
Author(s):
J. R. R. Tolkien
Illustrator(s):
Pauline Baynes
Gustav the Gourmet Giant (1976)
A cruel giant threatens to eat a small boy.
Author(s):
LouAnn Gaeddert
Illustrator(s):
Steven Kellogg
The King’s Flower (1976)
The king discovers that bigger is not always better.
Read online at archive.org.
Author(s):
Mitsumasa Anno
Illustrator(s):
Mitsumasa Anno
Wild Robin (1976)
Robin only wants to play until he is stolen off to fairyland where he is forced to play all day. This story originally appeared in Little Prudy’s Fairy Book.
Author(s):
Susan Jeffers
Sophie May
Illustrator(s):
Susan Jeffers
Grimblegraw and the Wuthering Witch (1978)
Giant Grimblegraw has kidnapped Prince Benedict and Princess Yolanda and set them to slaving in the kitchen. They must seek help from the Wuthering Witch to free themselves and the other captives.
Author(s):
Barbara Sleigh
Illustrator(s):
Glenys Ambrus
The Little Knife Who Did all the Work: Twelve Tales of Magic (1978)
A collection of fairy tales which includes a story of Arthur and Merlin.
Author(s):
Alison Uttley
Illustrator(s):
Pauline Baynes
Tales From Africa (1978)
A collection of folk tales from Africa. This edition has a new cover illustration.
Author(s):
Lila Green
Illustrator(s):
Jerry Pinkney
Dream Weaver (1979)
A collection of newly written fairy tales and fables.
Author(s):
Jane Yolen
Illustrator(s):
Michael Hague
Grimblegraw and the Wuthering Witch (1979)
The prince and princess seek the help of the Wuthering Witch to escape from the clutches of Giant Gimblegaw.
Author(s):
Barbara Sleigh
Illustrator(s):
Glenys Ambrus
In Fairyland (1979)
Author(s):
William Allingham
Andrew Lang
Illustrator(s):
Richard Doyle
Kate Crackernuts (1979)
Two step sisters flee from their mother, a witch.
Author(s):
K. M. Briggs
Illustrator(s):
Pauline Baynes
Prince Ricardo of Pantouflia (1979)
Prince Ricardo has discovered his father King Prigio’s magic articles and gone on a villain-slaying spree -- but now finds himself in trouble and must look to Princess Jaqueline for help.
Author(s):
Andrew Lang
Illustrator(s):
Klaas Bil
Poems and Stories (1980)
This collection includes the fairy stories as well as many of the poems.
Author(s):
J. R. R. Tolkien
Illustrator(s):
Pauline Baynes
Broomsticks and Beasticles (1981)
A collection of stories and poems about mythical beasts and other creatures.
Author(s):
Various
Illustrator(s):
John Patience
The Chronicles of Pantouflia (1981)
Includes Prince Prigio and Prince Ricardo of Pantouflia.
Author(s):
Andrew Lang
Illustrator(s):
Jeanne Titherington
The Little Moon Theater (1981)
Jo Jo, Jip and Nicolette traveling about in their caravan presenting plays and granting wishes, are shivering in the winter’s cold until a little old fairy godmother grants their wish.
Author(s):
Irene Haas
Illustrator(s):
Irene Haas