folk tales

"Once upon a time in Scotland, a young prince had lost his smile. It seemed nothing could raise a smile from Prince Donald, not the baker's treats or the bard's songs. The court magician tried to make a new magical beast for the prince, but it was so awkward he let it go. Hana, the magician's granddaughter, was still determined to help Donald. Using her grandfather's magic, she invented a majestic creature with the body of a horse and the horn of a gazelle, and called him 'a unicorn'. Hana and Donald playfully chase the unicorn through the forest, and it seems that this magical animal might hold the key to the prince's smile. But then they discover a darker beast, lurking in the trees"--OCLC.

When the eldest son fell in the well and most of the time getting help was spent pronouncing the name of the one in trouble, the Chinese, according to legend, decided to give all their children short names.

"A noted folklorist spins a tapestry of spooky yarns involving haunted houses, ghostly visitations, midnight trips to the graveyard, and other chilling vignettes. Moody black-and-white drawings complement the stories, which range from humorous and playful to downright eerie. Helpful notes and a bibliography offer details on the tales' sources and background"--.

Presents a collection of animal folktales from Mexico.

A lion lets a mouse live when the mouse promises to return the favor.

Through her great capacity to love, a kind and beautiful maid releases a handsome prince from the spell which has made him an ugly beast.

"Hidden away in a tower by an evil witch, Rapunzel lets down her long braids for her true love to climb up. What will happen when the witch discovers their secret?"--Back cover.

Recounts the legend of Robin Hood, who plundered the king's purse and poached his deer and whose generosity endeared him to the poor.

"Chulyen, a trickster raven, loses his nose in an embarrassing incident, but vows to get it back. With the help of magic powers, Chulyen devises a caper to retrieve his missing nose, and learns an important lesson along the way"--Provided by publisher.

A reader version of the classic fairy tale in which a princess is cursed by a fairy to sleep until a prince comes along to rescue her.