Grace James: 50 books

Grace James (1864 – 1930) was an English writer of children's literature and a Japanese folklorist. Her Japanese Fairy Tales (1910) is a collection of stories from the Japanese folklore. It also has two other editions, named Green Willow and Other Japanese Fairy tales and The Moon Maiden and Other...

Largely unknown in the West, Grace James’s delightful collection of traditional Japanese fairy tales surprises, charms and amuses. Enter the magical world of evil boggarts, ghostly flutes, the original Three Wise Monkeys, and a tea-kettle that transforms into a dancing badger. An enchanting...

Grace James (1864 – 1930) was an English writer of children's literature and a Japanese folklorist. Her Japanese Fairy Tales (1910) is a collection of stories from the Japanese folklore. It also has two other editions, named Green Willow and Other Japanese Fairy tales and The Moon Maiden and Other...

Grace James was an English writer, who is best known as the author of adventure stories for children. Grown up in Japan, Grace James was considered in her time and still remains nowadays as one of the most famous collectors and retellers of stories from the Japanese folk tradition. “The Fire Quest”...

Grace James was an English writer, who is best known as the author of adventure stories for children. Grown up in Japan, Grace James was considered in her time and still remains nowadays as one of the most famous collectors and retellers of stories from the Japanese folk tradition. “The Sad Story...

Grace James was an English writer of children's literature and a Japanese folklorist. Best known for collecting and retelling Japanese stories from folk tradition. Hana-Saka-JiJi by Grace James describes the story of good old couple living in peace and honesty. They have never complained, more over...

Grace James was an English writer, who is best known as the author of adventure stories for children. Grown up in Japan, Grace James was considered in her time and still remains nowadays as one of the most famous collectors and retellers of stories from the Japanese folk tradition. “The Land of...

Grace James was an English writer, who is best known as the author of adventure stories for children. Grown up in Japan, Grace James was considered in her time and still remains nowadays as one of the most famous collectors and retellers of stories from the Japanese folk tradition. “The Good Thunder”...

Grace James was an English writer of children's literature and a Japanese folklorist. Best known for collecting and retelling Japanese stories from folk tradition. Short story “Karma” by Grace James will tell the reader about young man Ito Tatewaki, who returned after a long a journey he had taken...

In this entrancing collection, author Grace James brings together an array of Japanese folk tales and fairy tales, all rendered in exquisitely lyrical language. If you're fascinated by the folk traditions of different world cultures, be sure to add The Moon Maiden to your list.

Classic European fairy tales are familiar to many, but fewer readers are acquainted with tales from faraway lands. This charming anthology of thirty tales and legends from Japan are as unique and delightfully intriguing today as they were when first published. Author Grace James selected the stories...

A gritty and emotional MMA Fighter Romance, featuring a tortured anti-hero and a straight-talking heroine… Evan Crowe – I fell in love with her when I was just a kid. That age where you just live your life and never think about the consequences. I gave her everything – all of me. When...

Grace James was an English writer of children's literature, known as the collectors and retellers of stories from the Japanese folk tradition. Have you ever asked yourself why the jelly-fish looks like the jelly? “The Jelly-Fish Takes a Journey” narrates about it. In a deep sea lives a beautiful...

Grace James was an English writer of children's literature, known as the collectors and retellers of stories from the Japanese folk tradition. “The Matsuyama Mirror” is a tale, entered in the collection of Japanese Fairy Tales, published in 1910. The sentimental story is about a kind young man,...