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

Synopsis

A delightful, diverse selection of fairy tales from around the world by one of our most beloved children\'s writers\r\n\r\nInternational 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.\r\n\r\nThis wonderful selection of 13 tales includes:\r\nThe Tale of the Firebird (Russia)\r\nThe Boy Who Drew Cats (Japan)\r\nThe Frog Princess (Ukraine)\r\nThe Six Swans (Germany)\r\nThe Girl Who Gave a Knight a Kiss out of Necessity (Sweden)\r\nKotura, Lord of the Winds (Siberia)

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