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The Black Thief and Knight of the Glen

From The Red Fairy Book, collected by Andrew Lang

This Irish fairy tale was collected by Andrew Lang and published in The Red Fairy Book in 1890. It is a classic trickster story in which a clever thief uses his wits and his storytelling to save three princes from certain death. The tale celebrates courage, quick thinking, and loyalty. This text reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised. A child who reads this story meets a hero who wins not with a sword, but with words.

Band

Yellow · Emerging readersTypical starting range: ages 6–8

Length

medium · about 585 words in 6 sections · 4 pictures

Source

The Red Fairy Book, Andrew Lang

First published

1890

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
• · Teacher’s Edition (members)

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