Treasury of Magical Tales From Around the World (Hardcover)

A flower-spouting princess, gobbling prince, emerald-winged fairy, foolish giants, fearsome ogres, and talking frog and fish are just a few of the captivating characters found in this anthology of beloved stories from 29 places around the world, from the Arctic to Africa to Asia to Australia to Europe to the Americas. Meet a sailor with an ogre wife in a story from China, a young girl who outsmarts giants in a tale from Fiji, a clever rooster seeking its fortune in a tale from Morocco, a music-playing jaguar in a story from Ecuador, and princes turned to statues in a story from Italy. Retold by Donna Jo Napoli and illustrated by Christina Balit, this is a collection of 29 magical stories from a wide variety of cultures and countries, including Italy, Hungary, Morocco, Angola, Zimbabwe, Turkey, Russia, Japan, China, Fiji, India, Chile, Mexico, as well as three tales from Native American cultures: Inuit, Brule Sioux, and Cheyenne. Donna Jo Napoli's powerful storytelling makes these stories fresh and fun, and Christina Balit's dazzling illustrations make this book a true treasure a very special gift and a must-have for family bookshelves. Complete your National Geographic Treasury collection with these popular titles: * Treasury of Greek Mythology * Treasury of Egyptian Mythology * Treasury of Norse Mythology * Tales from the Arabian Nights * Treasury of Bible Stories

General

Imprint:	National Geographic Kids
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2021
Authors:	National Geographic Kids
Dimensions:	308 x 238 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	208
ISBN-13:	978-1-4263-7248-3
Categories:	Books > Children's & Educational > Language & literature > General Books > Children's & Educational > Fiction > Fairy tales, folk tales, fables, magical tales & traditional stories Books > Children's & Educational > Humanities > Religious education / world faiths > General Books > Children's & Educational > Leisure interests, hobbies & sport > Astrology, mysteries & the unexplained > General Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Fables, Magical Tales & Traditional Stories Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > General Promotions
LSN:	1-4263-7248-5
Barcode:	9781426372483

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