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Through the Water Curtain & Other Tales from Around the World

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Publisher's Synopsis

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

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)

About the Publisher

Pushkin Children's Books

Just as we all are, children are fascinated by stories. From the earliest age, we love to hear about monsters and heroes, romance and death, disaster and rescue, from every place and time. In 2013, we created Pushkin Children's Books to share these tales from different languages and cultures with younger readers, and to open the door to the wide, colourful worlds these stories offer. From picture books and adventure stories to fairy tales and classics, and from fifty-year-old bestsellers to current huge successes abroad, the books on the Pushkin Children's list reflect the very best stories from around the world, for our most discerning readers of all: children.

Book information

ISBN: 9781782692034
Publisher: Steerforth Press
Imprint: Pushkin Children's Books
Pub date:
DEWEY: 398.2
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 224
Weight: 442g
Height: 199mm
Width: 149mm
Spine width: 16mm