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The folk tales gathered by brothers Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm have been retold for every new generation of readers. Some of the best-loved stories, such as "Cinderella" and "Snow White and the Seven Dwarves" have become world-famous movies. In this collection, you'll discover the Grimms' most spellbinding tales.
7) Thumbelina
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A tiny girl no bigger than a thumb is stolen by a great ugly toad and subsequently has many adventures and makes many animal friends, before finding the perfect mate in a warm and beautiful southern land.
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"In the depths of the sea live the Sea King and his six mermaid daughters. On her fifteenth birthday, the youngest is allowed, as tradition dictates, to rise to the surface of the water for a closer look at the human world. Fascinated, she suddenly falls in love with a prince. The little mermaid agrees to give up her tail and lose the use of her voice to see if he might fall in love with her too. This exceptional edition offers a new reading of Hans...
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Featuring 211 classic tales from the Brothers Grimm, including favourites such as "Hansel and Gretel," "Cinderella," "The Frog Prince," "Rapunzel," "Snow White," and "Rumpelstiltskin," The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales is accompanied by 40 colour plates and 60 black-and-white illustrations from award-winning English illustrator Arthur Rackham, whose books and prints are now highly sought-after collectibles
12) The tale of Despereaux: being the story of a mouse, a princess, some soup, and a spool of thread
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The adventures of Desperaux Tilling, a small mouse of unusual talents, the princess that he loves, the servant girl who longs to be a princess, and a devious rat determined to bring them all to ruin.
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The Tales of Beedle the Bard, a Wizarding classic, first came to Muggle readers' attention in the book known as Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Now, thanks to Hermione Granger's new translation from the ancient runes, we present this stunning edition with an introduction, notes, and illustrations by J. K. Rowling, and extensive commentary by Albus Dumbledore. Never before have Muggles been privy to these richly imaginative tales.
15) Cinderella
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With the help of her fairy godmother, a mistreated kitchen maid attends the palace ball on condition that she leave before midnight.
16) Pinocchio
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The adventures of a talking wooden puppet whose nose grows whenever he tells a lie. An abridged version of this classic that nevertheless captures its flavor and excitement. Presenting that mischievous puppet Pinocchio! Gepetto, his long-suffering father Fox and Cat, those demons of the night Fire-Eater, the wicked puppet master Cricket, a constant friend Blue Fairy, an even more constant friend Candlewick, a wild, wonderful companion Dogfish, a great...
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