In this volume, Ms. Cowles has collected her favourite fairy tales and retold them for children. All of the most famous authors are represented, such as Hans Christian Andersen and the Brothers Grimm. But instead of retelling all the standard tales, Ms. Cowles has chosen fairy tales that are not quite as famous, but contain an important message. - Summary by Carolin
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
Preface
01:48 - Chapter 2
The Three Lemons, from Laboulaye
09:32 - Chapter 3
The Twelve Months, from Laboulaye
08:55 - Chapter 4
Inger's Loaf, from Andersen
09:49 - Chapter 5
Ole Shut-Eyes and his Dream Umbrella, from Andersen
07:48 - Chapter 6
The Nightingale, from Andersen
06:23 - Chapter 7
The Six Swans, from Grimm
05:59 - Chapter 8
The Enchanted Mead, a Korean Folk Tale
09:34 - Chapter 9
The White Cat, from D'Aulnoy
07:52 - Chapter 10
The Miller's Daughter, a Slav Folk Tale
07:13 - Chapter 11
The Beauty and the Beast, from Villeneuve
11:40 - Chapter 12
The Tortoise-Shell Cat, from Grimm
08:58 - Chapter 13
The Healing Water, from Grimm
08:53 - Chapter 14
The Lad who Wondered, from Dasent
07:02 - Chapter 15
The Lad who Visited North Wind, from Dasent
07:29 - Chapter 16
The Goose Girl, from Grimm
07:42 - Chapter 17
The Spring in the Valley, an Irish Folk Tale
06:41 - Chapter 18
The Magic Snuff Box, a Folk Tale
07:21 - Chapter 19
Old Mother Holle, from Grimm
06:16 - Chapter 20
Eric No-Luck, a Russian Folk Tale
08:10