Frances Browne (1816–1879)

This is a book passed to me by my mother, who received it as a child. She was born in 1944, so I know it is older than that, but it does not have a copyright in it. I did learn from here (where I also found this book available in digital format for free!) that the author died in 1879, so clearly this is an OLD book!
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26018

My copy is very old and falling apart, but I read it to my kids when they were little and it’s just wonderful!! A little girl in a magic show more chair that takes her places. I don’t remember a lot about it except that we loved it! I want to read it again soon and I am definitely saving for future grandkids! show less

A poor child is taken in to the royal palace, where she captivates a bored king with her storytelling chair. The atmosphere at the court is selfish and ugly and the chair tells fanciful stories that emphasize the importance of kindness and benevolence. Charming and pleasant; also quite short and easy to read.

My grandmother recommended this to me because her maiden name was Frances Brown and when she read it as a child she felt it had been written just for her! Very good collection of tales linked by them being told from the chair.

A moral tale of a greedy shepherd and his kind brother and what happens to their sheep.