Through the Water Curtain and other Tales from Around the World
Paperback | 28 January 2019
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International bestselling children''s author Cornelia Funke has long been inspired and fascinated by fairy tales. This wonderful anthology is Funke''s personal selection of fairy tales from all around the world - not just from her native Germany but from Russia, Japan and the Native American tradition. It''s the perfect Christmas gift for any young reader wishing to discover the wider world of fairy tales.
This wonderful selection of 13 tales includes:
The Tale of the Firebird (Russia)
The Boy Who Drew Cats (Japan)
The Frog Princess (Ukraine)
The Six Swans (Germany)
The Girl Who Gave a Knight a Kiss out of Necessity (Sweden)
Kotura, Lord of the Winds (Siberia)
Industry Reviews
"Fairy and folk tale collections are only as good as their compiler, but you're in safe hands with the distinguished author Cornelia Funke." -- Evening Standard, Best Children's Books to Buy this Christmas
"A collection that is a breath of fairytale fresh air... a welcome change from the exhausted classics." -- The Times
"Jewel-bright and provocative fairy-tale retellings." -- Metro
"A marvellous selection." --Herald
Praise for Cornelia Funke:
- "A wonderful storyteller" -- Sunday Times
- "Germany's answer to J.K. Rowling" Daily Telegraph
- "A master" Independent
ISBN: 9781782692034
ISBN-10: 1782692037
Published: 28th January 2019
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 224
Audience: Professional and Scholarly
For Ages: 9 - 12 years old
For Grades: 4 - 7
Publisher: Faber Factory
Country of Publication: GB
Dimensions (cm): 20.0 x 15.0 x 1.6
Weight (kg): 0.44
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