Babes in Toyland

<p><I>Babes in Toyland</I> (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.</p><p>As 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. <I>Babes in Toyland</I> is a tale of romance and adventure from Glen MacDonough a legendary figure of early Broadway.</p><p>With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript this edition of Glen MacDonough's <I>Babes in Toyland</I> is a classic of American children's fiction reimagined for modern readers.</p>