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Through the Water Curtain and other Tales from Around the World

Through the Water Curtain and other Tales from Around the World

Author(s): Cornelia Funke (Editor)

Location(s): World

Genre(s): Children

Era(s): N/A

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 always been fascinated by fairy tales; they have often crept into her own storytelling. In this enchanting anthology, Funke presents lesser-known stories that challenge the traditional ‘happily-ever-after’ alongside more familiar tales. From her native Germany, to snowy Siberia, from Japan to Vietnam, this collection includes wondrous tales from around the world, ‘The Girl Who Gave a Knight a Kiss out of Necessity’, ‘The Frog Princess’, ‘The Boy Who Drew Cats’ and many more besides to delight readers of all ages.

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