American Fairy Tales is a collection of fourteen short stories written by L. Frank Baum, the author of the beloved Oz series. Each story features a unique fairy tale character, such as a talking rabbit, a giantess, and a magical frog. The stories are set in various locations across America, from the Wild West to the bustling city streets of New York. The tales are filled with whimsy and humor, as Baum weaves together fantastical elements with American culture and history. In one story, a young boy named Timmy meets a group of mischievous fairies who teach him a valuable lesson about honesty. In another, a young girl named Trot travels to a magical island where she meets a friendly giantess and helps her overcome her fear of humans. Overall, American Fairy Tales is a delightful collection of stories that will enchant readers of all ages. With its charming characters, imaginative settings, and timeless themes, this book is a must-read for fans of L. Frank Baum and lovers of fairy tales.She turned the next leaf, and saw a big picture of a clown, dressed in green and red and yellow, and having a very white face with three-cornered spots of red on each cheek and over the eyes. While she looked at this the book trembled in her hands, the leaf crackled and creaked and suddenly the clown jumped out of it and stood upon the floor beside her, becoming instantly as big as any ordinary clown.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.