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Howard Pyle was an American author best known for his books for young people. Pyle's book Twilight Land is a collection of 16 haunting fairy tales.

"From American history books to Pirates of the Caribbean, the work of Howard Pyle continues to captivate us..."-Big Think

"His totally American sense of past and present changed the world of children's literature; created a uniquely American philosophy of juvenile literature,"-Jill... Read Full Overview

Want to spend some time in the hazy, dreamy space between the real world and fantasy? Dig into Howard Pyle's Twilight Land, an enchanting collection of fairy tales that are cleverly woven together into a book-long narrative. You won't want to break the spell that these delightful... Read Full Overview

Book Excerpt: ...ilver button to drop into your gun instead of a bullet. Wait you here, and about sunset there will come a great black bird flying. In one claw it carries a feather cap and in the other a round stone. Shoot me the silver button at that bird, and if your aim is... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

This collection of literature attempts to compile many classics that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.

Get lost in the enchanting world of Twilight Land in this collection of magical stories. Featuring talking animals, mystical creatures, and a host of other whimsical characters, this book is perfect for readers of all ages who are looking for a little escape from the real... Read Full Overview

I found myself in Twilight Land. How I ever got there I cannot tell, but there I was in Twilight Land. What is Twilight Land? It is a wonderful, wonderful place where no sun shines to scorch your back as you jog along the way, where no rain falls to make the road muddy and hard... Read Full Overview

"From American history books to Pirates of the Caribbean, the work of Howard Pyle continues to captivate us..."-Big Think

"His totally American sense of past and present changed the world of children's literature; created a uniquely American philosophy of juvenile literature,"-Jill... Read Full Overview

I vow and declare that if the shot he fired had cracked the sky he could not have been more frightened. The great black bird gave a yell so terrible that it curdled the very blood in his veins and made his hair stand upon end. Away it flew like a flash-a bird no longer, but a... Read Full Overview