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English Fairy Tales    by Joseph Jacobs
Price: $1.99 USD. 64540 words. Published by john Halsted on June 26, 2010. .

Many of the 43 tales in this volume are what folklorists call Drolls (a humorous story in which there is a jester or a wag) and have not been in print for over 100 years. They justify the title of “Merrie England”, a phrase which once indicated the underlying capacity for fun and humour of the English. 33% of the publisher's profit from this book will be donated to charity.
More English Fairy Tales    by Joseph Jacobs
Price: $1.99 USD. 60610 words. Published by john Halsted on June 26, 2010. .

In this book Jacobs flouts the Florklorist’s creed, choosing to present stories that fill children's imaginations “with bright trains of images”. Vividly painted princesses, Pied Pipers, pots of gold, speaking cats, wise men and washerwomen flow from this volume, all bound by the threads of basic moral lessons. 33% of the publisher’s profit from the sale of this book is donated to charity.
More Celtic Fairy Tales    by Joseph Jacobs
Price: $1.99 USD. 66210 words. Published by john Halsted on June 26, 2010. .

In this volume Jacobs attempted to do what the brothers Grimm did for Germany. Here will find 20 Celtic tales of Jack the Cunning Thief, Paddy o’Kelly and the Weasel, the Dream of Owen O'Mulready, The Farmer of Liddesdale, The Greek Princess and the Young Gardener, Elidore, the Ridere of Riddles and more. 33% of the publisher’s profit is donated to charity.
Celtic Wonder Tales    by Ella Young
Price: $1.99 USD. 38550 words. Published by john Halsted on June 26, 2010. .

This is a wonderful, enchanting collection of 12 Celtic and magical tales from Ella Young. Children aged 7-12 years old will be enchanted by the magical, mysterious stories. Tales of the Earth Shapers, Eric-Fine of Lugh, Inisfail, the classic Children of Lir, the Spear of Victory and more. 33% of the publisher’s profit from the sale of this book will be donated to charity
Welsh Fairy Tales and Other Stories    by P H Emerson
Price: $1.99 USD. 18390 words. Published by john Halsted on June 26, 2010. .

This volume contains twenty-four such tales collected from around Wales by P. H. Emerson whilst living in Anglesea during the winter 1891-2. In most cases amended as little as possible recording the stories as told, so that the written story seemed as if was being presented in the vernacular. 33% of the publisher’s profit will be donated to charity. Yesterdays books for tomorrows educations.
Classic Fairytales, Folklore, Myths and Legends    by john Halsted
Price: Free! 25330 words. Published on June 27, 2010. .

15 classic fairytales, myths and legends from around the world not seen in print for over a century. These are the fairy tales that our grandparents and great-grandparents were told as children.
Indian Fairy Tales    by Joseph Jacobs
Price: $1.99 USD. 71140 words. Published by john Halsted on July 11, 2010. .

Some have declared that India is the home of the fairy tale, and that all European fairy tales have been brought from thence by crusaders, Mongol missionaries, Gipsies, Jews, traders, and travellers. Jacobs has selected the best from the sub-continent from the Jatakas to the folk-tales of Kashmir. In this volume we find stories about Punchkin, the evil magician, the magic fiddle and more.
Legends and Stories of Ireland    by Samuel Lover
Price: $1.99 USD. 81380 words. Published by john Halsted on July 12, 2010. .

After a recitation of a few tales at a dinner party, Samuel Lover was convinced to publish two of them. The favourable reception of these tales resulted in Irish Stories and Legends, an exquisite and exceptional volume of Irish folklore. Staying true to the originals, Samuel Lover presented these stories as though they were being presented in the vernacular.
Popular Tales of the West Highlands Vol. 1    by John F Campbell
Price: $1.99 USD. 102110 words. Published by john Halsted on July 12, 2010. .

This volume contains 23 ursgeuln, or tales, plus a number of fables from the Western Highlands of Scotland. While something magical occurs in the tales these are the tales that were used to teach the lessons of life in Olde Scotland. A proportion of the sale from the sale of this book will be donated to the Princes Trust for education scholarships
Popular Tales of the West Highlands Vol. 2    by John F Campbell
Price: $1.99 USD. 82610 words. Published by john Halsted on July 12, 2010. .

This 2nd volume contains more Scottish ursgeuln, or tales, plus a fifty riddles from the Western Highlands of Scotland. While something magical occurs in the tales these are the tales that were used to teach the lessons of life in Olde Scotland. A proportion of the sale from the sale of this book will be donated to the Princes Trust.