Hayes, Barbara

Sinbad survives when his ship is destroyed by giant Rocs, and by his cleverness wins his way back from a remote island to his own home.

Seven brothers, all named Simon, and each with a different and unique talent, help handsome, rich Duke Richard achieve his desire of finding a suitable princess to marry.

A poor girl named Ruth helps a wounded lion, which turns out to be a prince under a spell cast by a wicked witch.

A retelling of the tale of the twelve princesses who dance secretly all night long and how a poor soldier discovers where they dance.

Relates in simple language how cunning Hermano Conejo manages to outwit the other animals.

Relates in simple language how cunning Brer Rabbit manages to outwit the other animals.

A tailor impersonates a prince and is almost clever enough to prevent that young man from assuming his rightful heritage.

Unable to feed his seven sons, a poor woodcutter decides to leave them in the forest but Hop O' My Thumb, the youngest and the smallest, finds a way to rescue his brothers and gain a fortune.

Retells six traditional tales about ogres and other kinds of giants, including the one who chased Jack down the beanstalk and the one who imprisoned Ulysses and his men.