The Land of Stories A Treasury of Cl..., Chris Colfer
The Land of Stories A Treasury of Cl..., Chris Colfer
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The Land of Stories: A Treasury of Classic Fairy Tales

Author: Chris Colfer

Narrator: Chris Colfer

Unabridged: 4 hr 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/18/2016

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Chris Colfer comes a gorgeous, full-color fairy-tale treasury.

Dear Reader, you hold in your hands a very special book that contains more than thirty-five classic fairy tales and nursery rhymes, plus your very own survival guide to the Land of Stories. If you notice the pages glowing, followed by an inviting humming noise, don't be afraid! That is just the book's magic. But whatever you do, don't lean too far into the book. You never know where you might end up.

Enter the world of fairy tales in this stunning illustrated gift book that includes more than thirty-five beloved stories and rhymes retold by #1 New York Times bestselling author Chris Colfer.

This gorgeous, full-color companion book to the Land of Stories series will appeal to new and old fans alike, who will delight in favorite classics such as "Cinderella," "Sleeping Beauty," "Little Red Riding Hood," "Jack and the Beanstalk," and more. Here is the beloved fairy-tale treasury that Alex and Conner fall into in The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell--a beautifully designed addition to the series, and the magical book that started it all!

About Chris Colfer

Chris Colfer is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and Golden Globe-winning actor. He was honored as a member of the TIME 100, Time magazine's annual list of the one hundred most influential people in the world, and his books include Struck By Lightning: The Carson Phillips Journal, Stranger Than Fanfiction, and the books in The Land of Stories series: The Wishing Spell, The Enchantress Returns, A Grimm Warning, Beyond the Kingdoms, An Author's Odyssey, and Worlds Collide, and the companion books A Treasury of Classic Fairy Tales, The Mother Goose Diaries, Queen Red Riding Hood's Guide to Royalty, The Curvy Tree, and Trollbella Throws a Party.


Reviews

Goodreads review by TJ on October 23, 2016

THE REVIEW Why this book? I'll read anything Chris Colfer releases What I thought This is by far my favorite collection of fairytales I have read. They weren't the Disney versions but they weren't the gruesome ones either. Chris Colfer somehow made these fairytales his own and I enjoyed every single on......more

Goodreads review by Itasca on January 28, 2022

Mary Kate says: This treasury is a companion to Colfer's series The Land of Stories and is filled with adaptions of classic fairy tales and mother goose rhymes from which his books pulls from. This treasury is beautifully illustrated and the stories are short enough to make perfect bed time stories.......more

Goodreads review by Spens on January 16, 2025

Actual rating: 3.5 A beautifully illustrated fairy tale collection. It was so nice to revisit these stories of my childhood, many of which I forgot significant details about.......more

Goodreads review by Miranda on February 16, 2017

I love these fairytales! They're pretty much the originals just in a new book format and amazing newish illustrations that are cute and gorgeous. Loved reading these aloud to the kiddo and can't wait to find more fairytales to reread for myself.......more

Goodreads review by Astrid on July 20, 2019

He quedado fascinada esta recopilación de los cuentos de hadas y me enamoré completamente de las hermosas ilustraciones. ¡Me encanta! Es excelente para leerlos a los más pequeños ❤......more


Quotes

Praise for the Land of Stories series:
A #1 New York Times BestsellerA Barnes & Noble Best Kids' Book of the Year

"A magical debut."—Family Circle

"Captivating"—Teen Vogue

"In The Land of Stories, Colfer showcases his talent for crafting fancifully imaginative plots and multidimensional characters."—Los Angeles Times

"There's more in Colfer's magic kingdoms than Disney has dreamt of."—USA Today

"It will hit big with its combination of earnestness and playful poise."—The New York Times Book Review

"It's hard not to love a book dedicated to the Glee star's grandmother...Colfer gets off many good lines [and] the nifty ending ties the plot's multiple strands up while leaving room for further fairy tale adventures."—Publishers Weekly