Fairy stories

by Brian Robb

171 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 1977

About the author

Brian Robb (1913-1979) was a painter, illustrator, and cartoonist. He worked for Shell and London Transport, designing posters and advertisements, and as a cartoonist for Punch magazine. He was a creative camouflage officer in the Western Desert in the Second World War. He taught at Chelsea College of Art before and after the war, before becoming head of illustration at the Royal College of Art.

Reviews

[Bec]

This is actually an Edith Nesbit short story collection. Robb was the illustrator.

Billy the King - 2/5
The Charmed Life of Princess and Lift-man - 2/5
Billy and William - 1/5
Melisande - 3/5
The Town in the Library - 2/5
Belinda and Bellamant - 5/5 This was an absolute delight. A fun and engaging twist on cursed royal children.
The White Horse - 2/5
Fortunatus Rex & Co - 2/5
Last of the Dragons - 4/5 a rather sweet and interesting twist on the whole "slay a dragon, win the princess" trope.

Each story had an introduction, and they were very interesting.