Catalog Search Results
Author
Series
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Originally collected by the Brothers Grimm, Jacob and Wilhelm, these German linguists and cultural researchers gathered legendary folklore and aimed to share the stories exactly as they heard them. This volume features all of your favorite tales. This elegantly designed jacketed hardcover edition features an introduction by fantasy literature scholar Lori Campbell, a timeline of the life and times of the Brothers Grimm, and over 100 illustrations...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Hansel and Gretel are abandoned in the woods, and their carefully laid trail of breadcrumbs has been eaten by the birds. Lost and alone, they come across a house of bread and cake, but soon find out the old woman who lives inside is not as sweet as she first seems ...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
In The Goose Girl a princess' maid turns on her mistress while traveling and forces her to switch roles with her. The False princess then kills the princess' horse to keep it from talking and forces the real princess to herd geese with the boy Conrad. Conrad begins to notice strange things about the new goose-girl and informs the king. The king coaxes the truth out of the real princess and the false princess is duly punished.
Author
Language
English
Description
"When the princess's golden ball splashes into a pond, she promises a friendly frog whatever he wants if he will get it back. But when the frog wants to share her dinner and sleep on her pillow, the princess finds out that keeping her promise is harder than she expected!"
10) Rumpelstiltskin
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
A strange little man helps the miller's daughter spin straw into gold for the king on the condition that she will give him her first-born child.
12) Briar Rose
Author
Series
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"Yolen's graceful retelling of the German folktale of “Briar Rose”-known to some as “Sleeping Beauty”-sets the story amid forests patrolled by the German army during World War II. Yolen confronts the deeply tragic events of the Holocaust with lyrical prose and rich characterizations that tell a tale of good and evil, hope and despair."--Back cover.
13) Firebird
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Ilya is the youngest son of a Russian prince. His only friends in his father's household are a priest, a magician, and an old woman who works in the kitchen, but from them he learns faith, a bit of magic, and the power of love. His brothers delight in tormenting him, and his father looks away. When the orchard is visited by the firebird, Ilya's father and brothers in turn fail to catch the magical creature. Ilya is forbidden to try but disobeys his...
14) The black swan
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
After his wife's untimely death, a powerful sorcerer dedicates his life to seeking revenge against all womankind. He turns his captives into beautiful swans-who briefly regain human form by the fleeting light of the moon. Only Odette, noblest of the enchanted flock, has the courage to confront her captor. But can she gain the allies she needs to free herself and the other swan-maidens from their magical slavery? A monumental tale of loyalty and betrayal,...
Didn't find it?
Can't find what you are looking for? Suggest a purchase. Submit Request