Frank Richard Stockton (April 5, 1834 - April 20, 1902) was an American writer and humorist, best known today for a series of innovative children's fairy tales that were widely popular during the last decades of the 19th century.Born in ...

Stockton's ability to enchant, provoke thought, and entertain renders this collection a timeless treasure, perfect for anyone wishing to rekindle their sense of wonder or explore the intersections of fantasy and morality.

"The Bee Man of Orn" from Frank R. Stockton. American writer and humorist (1834-1902).

In the ancient country of Orn, there lived an old man who was called the Bee-Man, because his whole time was spent in the company of bees.

HarperCollins continues with its commitment to reissue Maurice Sendak's most beloved works in hardcover by making available again this 1964 reprinting of an original fairytale by Frank R. Stockton, as illustrated by the incomparable Maurice ...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

Story is accompanied by a DVD which provides a behind-the-scenes look at the illustrator at work.