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Magic and enchantment abound in this rich collection of stories from around the world. Drawn from places as diverse as China, New Mexico, Norway, Tibet, Portugal, Romania, and the West Indies, each tale is a spellbinding mix of fantasy and fable that has been told and retold for generations. Here are tales of the courageous and the clever, and the greedy and the mean-spirited. We meet a jealous witch-boy who changes his friend into a coyote, an old man who outwits a powerful genie, and an innkeeper who serves her guests magic cakes. And there are strange animals who repay acts of kindness with miraculous favors, and wondrous gifts received with unexpected consequences. Throughout, Quentin Blake's spirited illustrations capture the wit and wonder of these truly marvelous tales.
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Magic and enchantment abound in this medley of stories from around the world. Drawn from places as diverse as China, New Mexico, Norway, Tibet, Romania, and the West Indies, each tale is a spellbinding mix of fantasy and fable that has been retold through generations. In these pages, we meet a jealous witch-boy who changes his friend into a coyote, an old man who outwits a powerful genie, and an innkeeper who serves her guests magic cakes. And there are strange animals who repay acts of kindness with miraculous favors and wondrous gifts received with unexpected consequences. Matching the wit and wonder of these magic tales are the spirited illustrations of Quentin Blake.
About the Author
John Yeoman is the author of The Bear's Winter House, The Fabulous Foskette Family Circus, and The Wild Washerwomen. Quentin Blake is an illustrator best known for his work with books written by Roald Dahl.
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- PublisherAnova Books
- Publication date1999
- ISBN 10 1862052956
- ISBN 13 9781862052956
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages96
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