Through the Water Curtain and Other Tales From Around the World

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)

Product details

• Authors: Various Authors, Helen Crawford-White, Cornelia Funke, Editor: Cornelia Funke, Various
• Assisted by: Funke Cornelia (Introduction), Various Authors (Translation), Various (Translation)
• Publisher: Pushkin Press
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 9 to 11
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.11.2019
• EAN: 9781782692034
• ISBN: 978-1-78269-203-4
• No. of pages: 224
• Dimensions: 150 mm x 200 mm x 16 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; Guides > Spirituality > Ancient knowledge, ancient cultures; JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy & Magic, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Folklore & Mythology, JUVENILE FICTION / Short Stories, General fiction (Children's / Teenage), Folklore, myths & legends, Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy, Interest age: from c 9 years, Short stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Short stories, Folklore studies / Study of myth (mythology)