germany

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germany

The fisherman and his wife

a tale from the brothers Grimm
1980
The fisherman's greedy wife is never satisfied with the wishes granted to them by an enchanted fish.

The table, the donkey, and the stick

adapted from a retelling by the Brothers Grimm
1976
Three brothers who leave home because of a greedy goat, return to share with their father the magic rewards of their hard work.

Surviving the Hindenburg

2012
"Based on a true story, fourteen-year-old Werner Franz works as a cabin boy aboard the German zeppelin, the Hindenburg, and resourcefully survives its fatal crash"--Provided by publisher.

Rapunzel

2011
A retelling of the German folktale in which a beautiful girl with long golden hair is kept imprisoned in a lonely tower by a witch.

Little Red Riding Hood

2010
A retelling of the classic story of a young girl who runs into wolf trouble while on her way to her grandmother's house.

The elves and the shoemaker

2003
A poor shoemaker becomes successful with the help of two elves who finish his shoes during the night.

Bearskinner

a tale of the Brothers Grimm
2007
A retelling of the Grimm fairy tale in which a despondent soldier makes a pact to do the devil's bidding for seven years in return for as much money and property as he could ever want.

Sleeping Bobby

2005
A retelling of the Grimm tale featuring a handsome prince who is put into a deep sleep by a curse until he is awakened by the kiss of a brave princess.

The musicians of Bremen

a Brothers Grimm tale
2005
While on their way to Bremen, four aging animals who are no longer of any use to their masters find a new home after outwitting a gang of robbers.

Rapunzel

a fairy tale
2000
A beautiful girl with long golden hair is imprisoned in a lonely tower by a witch.

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