American Fairy Tales

This collection of fantasy stories was originally serialized in regional newspapers, prior to being published as a complete volume. The stories, as critics have noted, lack the high-fantasy aspect of the best of Baum's work, in Oz or out. With ironic or nonsensical morals attached to their ends, their tone is more satirical, glib, and tongue-in-cheek than is usual in children's stories; the serialization in newspapers for adult readers was appropriate for the materials. (Introduction by Wikipedia and Matthew Reece) (2 hr 56 min)

Chapters

01 - The Box of Robbers	16:56	Read by Matthew Reece
02 - The Glass Dog	15:25	Read by Matthew Reece
03 - The Queen of Quok	18:09	Read by Matthew Reece
04 - The Girl Who Owned a Bear	13:48	Read by Matthew Reece
05 - The Enchanted Types	12:00	Read by Matthew Reece
06 - The Laughing Hippopotamus	17:47	Read by Matthew Reece
07 - The Magic Bon Bons	12:28	Read by Matthew Reece
08 - The Capture of Father Time	14:28	Read by Matthew Reece
09 - The Wonderful Pump	18:32	Read by Matthew Reece
10 - The Dummy That Lived	14:28	Read by Matthew Reece
11 - The King of the Polar Bears	9:24	Read by Matthew Reece
12 - The Mandarin and The Butterfly	13:19	Read by Matthew Reece

Reviews

(5 stars)

Ms. Elizabeth

What a great book. It was fun to listen. This was the first time I had heard this reader. He did a great job. I will look up some more of his work.

interesting and entertaining

(5 stars)

Audrey3000

Each episode is surprising enjoyable, though not always PC. I'm not sure what makes them American; all were me to me.

I really enjoyed the stories! Reader and stories were great!

(5 stars)

Danni