Granny's Wonderful Chair

Frances Browne was born seventh in a family 12 children in County Donegal , Ireland. She was blind as a consequence of an attack of smallpox when she was 18 months old. In her writings, she recounts how she learned by heart the lessons which her brothers and sisters said aloud every evening, and how......more

This is one of my favorite books from when I was a young girl. Fairy tales at their best! Young Snowflower's grandmother leaves her alone in the cottage with only an enchanted chair for company. The chair tells wonderful stories and takes Snowflower on a journey to the court of King Winwealth. Each e......more

A light and entertaining read that has been brought back to life with a republication. Written with the essence of classic fairytales. It is layered in morals for children, employing the classic tropes of good vs. evil, etc. It has an interesting concept of a fairy tale within a fairytale making it o......more

Written in 1856, this is a selection of seven fairy stories, linked by the wonderful chair, and Snowflower, an impoverished girl, who is the only person able to ask the chair to tell its tales. Frances Browne was one of twelve children, and was from Donegal. She was blind from infancy, and her siste......more

Refreshing to read fairy stories where the characters actually listen to the fairies and everything works out splendidly.......more