u003cbu003eA delightful, diverse selection of fairy tales from around the world by one of our most beloved children's writers.u003cbru003e u003cbru003e GOLD FOIL AND OTHER SPECIAL EFFECTS MAKE FOR A RICH, GIFTY PAPER-OVER-BOARDS COVERu003c/bu003eu003cbru003e u003cbru003e 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.u003cbru003e u003cbru003e This wonderful selection of 13 tales includes:u003cbru003e u003cbru003e u003cbu003e*u003c/bu003e The Tale of the Firebird (Russia)u003cbru003e u003cbu003e*u003c/bu003e The Boy Who Drew Cats (Japan)u003cbru003e u003cbu003e*u003c/bu003e The Frog Princess (Ukraine)u003cbru003e u003cbu003e*u003c/bu003e The Six Swans (Germany)u003cbru003e u003cbu003e*u003c/bu003e The Girl Who Gave a Knight a Kiss out of Necessity (Sweden)u003cbru003e u003cbu003e*u003c/bu003e Kotura, Lord of the Winds (Siberia)