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Hidden Tales from Eastern Europe
The walls of Eastern Europe have recently crumbled, revealing a rich variety of peoples and cultures. Hidden Tales from Eastern Europe features seven little-known folk tales with titles such as "The Shepherd King" and "The Hundred Children" that reflect this variety in enchanting stories of stout-hearted men, wise women, and dull-witted dragons. These s...more
Paperback, 48 pages
Published
February 24th 2004
by Frances Lincoln Children's Books
(first published March 2002)
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I only wish this book could have been longer! Seven tales (each from a different country) felt like a nice introduction to Eastern European fairytales, and it was interesting seeing how they compared to the more popular Germanic fairytales, but I want to read more now. I particularly liked The Twelve Months (Slovakia) and The Shepherd King (Serbia). Oh, and the illustrations by Paul Hess were simply gorgeous!
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Antonia Barber really knows about ballet - her daughter studied ballet from the age of three and attended the Royal Ballet School junior associate classes at Sadler's Wells. Antonia is well-known for such best-selling picture books as The Mousehole Cat (with Nicola Bailey) and Catkin (with J P Lynch). Her novel, The Amazing Mr Blunden, was runner-up for the Carnegie Medal. Antonia lives in Kent.
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