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The queen bee

1984
After saving some ants, ducks, and bees from being killed by his two older brothers, the youngest Prince is rewarded when the animals help him break the spell cast on a castle and its inhabitants.

The girl who wanted to hunt

a Siberian tale
1994
A young girl uses her skills as a hunter to avenge her father's death and to escape her evil stepmother.

Some friends to feed

the story of Stone Soup
2005
A poor but clever traveler finds a way to get the townspeople to share their food with him in this retelling of a classic tale, set in Germany at the end of the Thirty Years War.

Once a mouse

a fable cut in wood
1982
The proud tiger does not want to be reminded that he was once a humble mouse before the old hermit used magic to make him bigger.

Stories from the Silk Road

1999
Stories from the journey along the ancient trade route between East and West. Includes tales of dragons, demons, goddesses and spirits, with sumptuous illustrations and intriguing facts.

The magic ring

a tale
1987
Lost in the forest after the family she works for is killed by robbers, a poor servant girl is befriended by a white dove who provides food, clothing, and shelter but then asks for a favor in return.

Song of the hermit thrush

an Iroquois legend
1996
The animals and birds of the forest hold a contest to choose which will sing a song to greet the day.
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