Swan maiden Hilde sacrifices her magical wings to seek freedom in the human world, but when her pact with an upstart baron takes her the court of Ludwig II, she struggles to fit in, and only Jewish artist Franz, who has the power to paint souls, can help her escape her newfound prison.
Christina and Grant have an adventure involving a mysterious map while visiting Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria, Germany, with their grandparents during Oktoberfest.
Examines the political mentality of ordinary Germans in one part of Hitler's Reich, covering popular responses to Nazi policy and ideology, socio-economic discontent, local and social variations, and other related topics.
Christina and Grant have an adventure involving a mysterious map while visiting Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria, Germany, with their grandparents during Oktoberfest.
Contains a brief, illustrated, history of Ludwig II, King of Bavaria, and his castle, Neuschwanstein, built into the mountains, and includes information on Eighteenth century Germany, how the castle was constructed, and a time line of events.
Presents area-by-area information for travelers to Munich and the Bavarian Alps, including details on the region's history, landscape, sites to see, lodging, and restaurants, and provides color photos, maps, and cutaway illustrations.