{"product_id":"babes-in-toyland-paperback","title":"Babes in Toyland - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGlen Macdonough\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBabes in Toyland\u003c\/i\u003e (1903) is a libretto by Glen MacDonough. Written for an operetta composed by Victor Herbert, MacDonough's libretto is a story for children and adults alike. Taking inspiration from beloved Mother Goose nursery rhymes, MacDonough crafted an American classic that has been adapted countless times for theater, film, and television.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs though losing their parents wasn't traumatic enough, Alan and Jane are forced to live with their wicked Uncle Barnaby. When he becomes aware of the massive fortune they stand to inherit, he hatches a plan to get them out of the way. Sent to sea with sailors Gonzorgo and Roderigo, Alan and Jane are soon lost in a terrible shipwreck. Somehow, they survive and are taken to the garden of Contrary Mary--who had nearly been forced to marry Barnaby. When their Uncle discovers their location, Alan and Jane are kidnapped and taken to the Forest of No Return, where a benevolent queen offers to protect them from the treacherous Spider's Den. Eventually, the children make their way to Toyland, where they must make a final stand against Barnaby and the Master Toymaker. \u003ci\u003eBabes in Toyland\u003c\/i\u003e is a tale of romance and adventure from Glen MacDonough, a legendary figure of early Broadway.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Glen MacDonough's \u003ci\u003eBabes in Toyland\u003c\/i\u003e is a classic of American children's fiction reimagined for modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrphaned as youngsters, Alan and Jane are sent to live with the wicked Uncle Barnaby. Knowing the children stand to inherit a large fortune, Barnaby conspires to get them out of his way. Sent to sea, Alan and Jane survive a terrible shipwreck and are rescued by the kind Contrary Mary. \u003ci\u003eBabes in Toyland\u003c\/i\u003e is a libretto by Glen MacDonough.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 98\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.14 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 24, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767668015392,"sku":"9781513283005","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ddbc23f335c74d6ff5bd75dae1e203e2.webp?v=1780314830","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/babes-in-toyland-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}