A Choice of Magic (Fairy Tales by Ruth Manning-Sanders) - Softcover

Manning-Sanders, Ruth

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1965047378 ISBN 13: 9781965047378

Publisher: Mab's Media, 2025

Synopsis

A Choice of Magic is an anthology of 32 fairy tales from around the world that have been collected and retold by Ruth Manning-Sanders and illustrated by Robin Jacques. Some stories are from the books A Book of Princes and Princesses, A Book of Giants, A Book of Dwarfs, A Book of Dragons, A Book of Ghosts and Goblins, A Book of Witches, A Book of Mermaids, and A Book of Wizards. There are also four previously unpublished stories. A Choice of Magic is a fantastic collection of fairy tales that would be a great addition to any library or personal collection.

• 1. The Wonderful Shirt (Russia)
• 2. The Frog (Ukraine)
• 3. Jack and the Beanstalk (England)
• 4. Knurremurre (Amsterdam)
• 5. Bottle Hill (Ireland)
• 6. The Nine Doves (Greece)
• 7. The Goblins at the Bath House (Estonia)
• 8. Johnny and the Witch-Maidens (Czech Republic)
• 9. Sven and Lilli (Denmark)
• 10. Aniello (Sicily)
• 11. Aladdin (Middle East)
• 12. Esben and the Witch (Denmark)
• 13. Sneezy Snatcher and Sammy Small (England)
• 14. Mons Tro (Denmark)
• 15. Rake Up! (Denmark)
• 16. King Johnny (Croatia)
• 17. The Enchanted Prince (Hungary)
• 18. The Adventures of Billy MacDaniel (Ireland)
• 19. Little Hiram (India)
• 20. Prince Loaf (Romania)
• 21. Hans and His Master (Hungary)
• 22. Golden Hair (Corsica)
• 23. Constantes and the Dragon (Greece)
• 24. Tatterhood (Norway)
• 25. The Princess's Slippers (Russia)
• 26. Jack and the Wizard (Wales)
• 27. The Two Wizards (Africa)
• 28. The Three Mermaids (Italy)
• 29. The Girl Who Picked Strawberries (Germany)
• 30. The Magic Lake (Ireland)
• 31. Old Verlooka (Russia)
• 32. Stan Bolovan (Romania)

Edition details

• Publisher: Mab's Media
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1965047378
• ISBN 13: 9781965047378
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Jacques Robin
• Number of pages: 281