English fairy tales were very rare at the time of their publication – only a few collections existed – and so the books were very influential.

He made most of the selections of which tales would appear in the books, but the translation and retelling of the stories was in fact carried out by his wife and other translators. Lang was actually the editor of these books, not the author. The Original Fairy Books were put together by Lang at the end of the 19th century, and each volume gathers together classic tales of wonder from around the world. One of the greatest ironies of his life is that although he wrote for a living, and published many books of fiction and poetry, as well as articles on anthropology and history, he is best known for the books he did not write – specifically the 12 collected works known as Andrew Lang’s Coloured Fairy Books. She won the Macmillan Prize for Picture Book Illustration in 2000 with My Best Friend Bob and Little Brown Bushrat which she authored and illustrated.Andrew Lang was a Scots poet, novelist and literary critic. Georgie Ripper was born in London and is a children's book illustrator known for her work on the Rainbow Magic series of fairy books.

Learn more about the books at (where you can download the Rainbow Magic Reading Challenge poster) and (where you'll find fun animal activity sheets) Rainbow Magic is the no.1 bestselling series for girls aged 5 and up with over 30 million copies sold worldwide! The Rainbow Magic and Magic Animal Friends books are written by a small collective of authors under the name Daisy Meadows. If you like Rainbow Magic, check out Daisy Meadows' other series: Magic Animal Friends and Unicorn Magic! About the Author: Daisy Meadows (Author) 'These stories are magic they turn children into readers!' When Rachel and Kirsty meet on the ferry to Rainspell Island one summer holiday, they have no idea that such magical adventures with the fairies await them! Join Rachel and Kirsty as they search a secret garden and a magical maze to try to find Fern the Green Fairy. 1 bestselling series for girls aged 5 and up. Get ready for an exciting fairy adventure with the no.

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