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This exhilarating book brings together some of the best classic
stories told in the United States. Many of the tales were brought
to the USA from Europe, and their origins can be traced in English,
Scottish, Irish, French, Spanish or German tradition. But wherever
they spring from, the tales are filtered through an American
consciousness, and told in a rich American voice. These vivid
stories, full of magic, humour, and wisdom have been minimally
retold by the editor, whose introduction and notes set them
securely in their folklore context. Aunt Lizbeth Fields’
thoroughly American tale of `A Stepchild That Was Treated Mighty
Bad,’ for example, is identified as a version of the Grimms’
`Snow White’. Read about Cold Feet and the Lonesome Queen, Lady
Featherflight, The Gold in the Chimney, and The Cat That Went
a-Traveling. These stories are ideal to read aloud or for older
readers to enjoy discovering by themselves. Jacqueline Mair’s
delightful illustrations, based on American folk art, have the
stitched and embroidered texture of a much-loved family quilt.
A twelfth-century Sanskrit parallel to Hans Christian Andersen's
`The Princess and the Pea' is just one of the surprises in this
unusual collection of fairy tales from the Indian subcontinent.
There are animal fables that recall both Aesop and Uncle Remus, and
long wonder tales with all the strange enchantments of the Arabian
Nights. Wily peasants, scheming rajahs, and saintly brahmans mingle
in stories full of spice and wit. Luck and fate are the chief
concerns, but magic and bravery play their part as well. These
eighteen stories have been selected with an introduction and notes
by folklorist Neil Philip, and retold for today's children by
Caroline Ness. The result is a vibrant anthology of magical tales
that will delight all the family, ideal to read aloud or for older
readers to enjoy discovering by themselves. In this enchanting
anthology of fairy tales from across the Indian subcontinent, you
will enter into a world where an elephant rides to heaven and back;
an exiled prince wins his inheritance; a resourceful princess pits
her wits against a witch; and of a male Cinderella - but with a
twist to the tail! Jacqueline Mair's richly detailed illustrations
draw on her experience travelling and studying in India to produce
a book full of colour and vibrancy.
Mexican folktales invite us into a magical world of enchantment and
transformation, populated by cats and kings, priests and
tricksters, ordinary people and supernatural beings, in this
vibrant collection. Drawing from authentic sources, folklorist Neil
Philip has created a rich and varied anthology of fifteen folktales
that draw on the rich storytelling tradition of Mexico, where
classic themes and fairytale elements are blended with magic and
infused with Roman Catholic imagery to create a distinctly Mexican
flavour and flair. The Virgin Mary plays the role of fairy
godmother, devils gamble for souls, and witches dance at fiestas
with horse hooves instead of feet. Read about a witch that turns
seven brothers into seven blue oxen and how a young man, thrown
overboard to drown, is rescued by a mysterious shadow. As in the
tradition of other folktales from around the world, cats, dogs,
fools, soldiers and princesses go on quests and have magical
adventures. The vibrant, whimsical paintings by Jacqueline Mair are
based on Mexican folk art and make these spirited tales just right
for storytimes and a perfect introduction to this little known body
of folk literature, ideal to read aloud or for older readers to
enjoy discovering by themselves.
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