The Princess on the Glass Hill

A fairy tale from Andrew Lang's The Blue Fairy Book

This fairy tale comes from Andrew Lang's The Blue Fairy Book (1889), a collection of stories from many lands. Lang collected this tale from Norwegian storytellers Asbjørnsen and Moe. It is a classic story of a youngest child who is mocked but proves himself through courage and cleverness. The text reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised. The story rewards patience, bravery, and looking past appearances—the dirty boy by the fire turns out to be the shining hero.

Band

Yellow · Emerging readers, about 6 to 8

Length

medium · about 510 words in 6 sections · 4 pictures

Source

The Blue Fairy Book, Andrew Lang · Project Gutenberg

First published

see the About page in the reader

Regions

Canada · United States

Included formats

• · Web reader and PDF
• · EPUB for e-readers
• · Home-print sheet
• · Folded booklet
• · Binder edition (8.5 × 11)
• · Worksheet
• · Quick Check (8 questions) with answer key
• · Read-aloud script
• · Colouring page

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