Little Brown Fairy's Happy Adventures

Author: (USA) Palmer Cox
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Publish Date: 2007-02-09
Features: Brownies are mischievous little sprites in the folklore of Surland, standing three feet tall with brown skin and wearing ragged brown clothes. Palmer Cox brought the Brownies' footprints to America, where they began to experience all sorts of new and exciting things, becoming symbols of freedom. They are clever, joyful, nimble, brave, and kind-hearted. They wholeheartedly love to play and, at night, they all go out, fearless of doors or walls due to their small size. They ride bicycles, skate, play tennis, and make pudding, with happiness always within reach and life as free as they please. They cause such a ruckus that they hurry home as soon as the sun rises. They also take advantage of the darkness to help people chop wood and harvest crops, doing good deeds without leaving a trace. Palmer sketched and painted as he wrote, bringing the Brownies out of legend and to life on his paper. His illustrations are full of humor. The little animals of the Brownies are funny and adorable, making people laugh out loud; their tiny bodies create exaggerated contrasts with other objects, making them particularly vivid. Palmer's illustrations and writings about the Brownies are widely recognized as one of the foundational classics in the history of world comics. The Brownies also hold a place among the most popular classic fairy tale characters, alongside iconic figures like Bugs Bunny and the Ninja Turtles.