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Through the Water Curtain and other Tales from Around the World Cornelia Funke

Through the Water Curtain and other Tales from Around the World By Cornelia Funke

Through the Water Curtain and other Tales from Around the World by Cornelia Funke

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A wide-ranging, delightful selection of fairy tales from around the world by one of our most beloved children's writers.

Through the Water Curtain and other Tales from Around the World Summary

Through the Water Curtain and other Tales from Around the World by Cornelia Funke

International bestselling children's author Cornelia Funke has long been inspired and fascinated by fairy tales. This wonderful anthology is Funke's personal selection of fairy tales from all around the world - not just from her native Germany but from Russia, Japan and the Native American tradition. It's the perfect Christmas gift for any young reader wishing to discover the wider world of fairy tales. This wonderful selection of 13 tales includes: The Tale of the Firebird (Russia) The Boy Who Drew Cats (Japan) The Frog Princess (Ukraine) The Six Swans (Germany) The Girl Who Gave a Knight a Kiss out of Necessity (Sweden) Kotura, Lord of the Winds (Siberia)

Through the Water Curtain and other Tales from Around the World Reviews

The words of these tales create enthralling images, transporting readers to earlier times and enchanted worlds. . . Denouncing past social norms, these tales are bewitching. - Kirkus Reviews

Fairy and folk tale collections are only as good as their compiler, but you're in safe hands with the distinguished author Cornelia Funke. - Evening Standard, Best Children's Books to Buy this Christmas

A collection that is a breath of fairytale fresh air... a welcome change from the exhausted classics. - The Times

Jewel-bright and provocative fairy-tale retellings. - Metro

A marvellous selection. -Herald


Praise for Cornelia Funke:


* A wonderful storyteller -- Sunday Times
* Germany's answer to J.K. Rowling Daily Telegraph
* A master Independent

About Cornelia Funke

Cornelia Funke (editor) is one of the bestselling children's writers in the world. Her books have sold tens of millions of copies, and they include the Inkheart trilogy, Dragon Rider, The Thief Lord and the Reckless series, which is published by Pushkin. Cornelia has long been inspired by fairy tales from around the world.

Table of Contents

Introduction

1. The Boy Who Drew Cats
2. Kotura, Lord of the Winds
3. Through the Water Curtain
4. The Areca Tree
5. The Maid of the Copper Mountain
6. The Firebird
7. Bluebeard
8. The Six Swans
9. Golden Foot
10. The Story of One Who Set out to Study Fear
11. The Frog Princess
12. The One-Handed Murderer
13. The Girl Who Gave a Knight a Kiss out of Necessity

Additional information

GOR009488972
9781782692003
1782692002
Through the Water Curtain and other Tales from Around the World by Cornelia Funke
Cornelia Funke
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Pushkin Children's Books
20181101
224
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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