Through the Water Curtain

By Cornelia Funke

Book Overview

A delightful, diverse selection of fairy tales from around the world by one of our most beloved children's writers. GOLD FOIL AND OTHER SPECIAL EFFECTS MAKE FOR A RICH, GIFTY PAPER-OVER-BOARDS COVER 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)

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1782692002
• ISBN13: 9781782692003
• Release Date: October 2019
• Publisher: Pushkin Children's Books
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.9" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7