76 pp. Color frontispiece and plates, woodcut illustrations by Anne Anderson. Four fairy tales. These are not Disney fairy tales. They require some thought and reflection. The endings are not clear cut, but open to interpretation. There is a quality of sadness or melancholy about them. "The Hearth Rug Goblin" tells the tale of a house that sees both great joy and sorrow. "The Strange Ship" shows us The Little Loved One who, in her offering of self, finds her happy ending. "The Rose Colored Spectacles" are found in a magical shop and are sold for 'a silver cup of your bitterest tears.' "Barney Loon," who is considered odd and different by the townspeople, dances with the Beggar's shadow and is seen only once more.--GoodReads
