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The Crimson Fairy Book

Andrew Lang (1903)

SubgenreFairy Tale Retelling
Age groupChildren 5-8
Content ratingG
Pages250 (Standard (250-400))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age6
Goodreads4.12/5 (1263)
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Not yet tagged

Positive tags

AdventureQuestHappy EndingHeartwarming

Hero archetypes

Knight / WarriorRoyalty / Prince

Protagonist archetypes

Ensemble CastQuest

Tropes

QuestMentor FigureMedieval EuropeanFaeComing of Age

Themes

Proving OneselfCourageFolkloreMagic and WonderAdventureTraditional Morality

Synopsis

There was once a king's son who told his father that he wished to marry. 'No, no!' said the king; 'you must not be in such a hurry. Wait till you have done some great deed. My father did not let me marry till I had won the golden sword you see me wear.'

Is The Crimson Fairy Book appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 6 and up.

Classic fairy tale collection with traditional quest narratives, magical elements, and mild peril typical of the genre. Stories feature princes, princesses, and folkloric creatures with moral lessons.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language.

Who'll love this

Kids will love the magical adventures, talking animals, and brave heroes completing quests to prove themselves.

Tags

Fairy Tale RetellingChildren's ClassicMythologyFolklore Collection