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A simplified version of the tale by Hans Christian Andersen in which a girl proves she is a real princess by feeling a pea through twenty mattresses and twenty featherbeds, set in Africa.

The Fairy Books, or "Coloured" Fairy Books is a collection of fairy tales divided into twelve books, each associated with a different colour. Collected together by Andrew Land they are sourced from a number of different countries and were translated by Lang's wife and other translators who also retold many of the tales. The collection has been incalculably important and, although he did not source the stories himself direct from the oral tradition

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In this version of Little Red Riding Hood, set on the African plains, Little Red realizes what the Very Hungry Lion is up to, and teaches him a lesson before generously sharing her donuts with him.

This volume contains a collection of twenty-seven multicultural folktales which stretch imaginations and offer insights into diverse cultures (from Europe, Asia, Africa, India, the Arctic, and the Americas). The stories are retold with a touch of poetry. Each story is complemented by an ornate, full-page line drawing. Comprised of ancient plots both poignant and comical, this anthology contains simple truths, common sense, and the promise that we...

The author draws from a variety of folk traditions to put together this version of Cinderella, including elements from Mexico, Iran, Korea, Russia, Appalachia, and more.

A collection of stories from around the world about grandmother-some adventurous, some daring, some magical, and all of them wise, independent and energetic.

A collection of folklore about the little folk who once shared our world includes stories from Germany, Japan, Denmark, North America, and Ireland.