This story is featured in Childrens Stories. Her enthusiasm, on the other hand, refuses to wane (faint or disappear slowly). It keeps changing as she carries it home. She decides to keep her good fortune because she is ecstatic (overjoyed). From English Fairy Tales, retold by Flora Annie Steel (1922), illustrated by Arthur Rackham. Flora Annie Steel- The Bogey Beast On her way home from work, a woman discovers a treasure chest on the side of the road. These Calla Edition books are heirloom-quality and are a must-have for any collector and fan of well-illustrated, quality books. The Bogey-Beast is a delightful fairy tale about how luck is all relative. In addition, there are sixteen large color plates.įor those who might be interested, here is a listing of the stories included in this edition:

This edition contains many of Rackham's amazing black and white illustrations, including silhouettes. In Calla Editions' English Fairy Tales, the illustrations are by Arthur Rackham, a renowned early 20th century British illustrator (who also provided the illustrations for Calla Editions' Grimm's Fairy Tales). and the illustrations are the true highlights in each book. The Bogey-Beast (1) Reading comprehension test about the lecture 'The Bogey-Beast' By Flora Annie Steel, For B2 english level learners. Each book is illustrated by a well-known illustrator such as Arthur Rackham, Kay Nielsen, Chris Van Allsburg, etc.

Each and every book has been a delight, and not only have these books enhanced my home library, they have been a joy to peruse and read over and over again. My first purchase was Tales of Mystery and Imagination (Calla Editions) and I was so impressed with the quality (wonderful illustrations, superior binding, etc.) that I began collecting the Calla books. She lived in a little bit of a cottage and earned a scant living by running errands for her neighbours, getting a bite here, a sup there, as reward for her services. I have been collecting the Calla Editions' books since 2009. The Bogey-Beast Flora Annie Steel There was once a woman who was very, very cheerful, though she had little to make her so for she was old, and poor, and lonely.

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