Frank R. Stockton 1 hr 58 min read

In a far Eastern palace of orange groves and singing nightingales, a fine old king dotes on his only child, the Princess Aufalia, as the tiny fairy Ting-a-ling sets a wondrous tale in motion.

Frank R. Stockton's 1870 collection gathers whimsical fairy tales for children. Charming, inventive, delightful. Read it for early fantasy from the beloved author of 'The Lady, or the Tiger?', droll, warm-hearted tales of giants, dwarfs, and fairies, dedicated to all good ones of their kind, showcasing the genial wit that made Stockton a favorite.

In its time

Published in 1870, during the 1870s, under the sea and around the moon.

Reading it

1 hr 58 min read (a novella, a full arc in one sitting or two).

Illustrated by

Edmund Birckhead Bensell