Treasury of Magical Tales from Around the World - by Donna Jo Napoli (Hardcover)
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- A flower-spouting princess, gobbling prince, emerald-winged fairy, foolish giants, fearsome ogres, and talking frog and fish are just a few of the captivating characters found in this anthology of beloved stories from 29 places around the world, from the Arctic to Africa to Asia to Australia to Europe to the Americas.Meet a sailor with an ogre wife in a story from China, a young girl who outsmarts giants in a tale from Fiji, a clever rooster seeking its fortune in a tale from Morocco, a music-playing jaguar in a story from Ecuador, and princes turned to statues in a story from Italy.Donna Jo Napoli's powerful storytelling makes these stories fresh and fun, and Christina Balit's dazzling illustrations make this book a true treasure--a very special gift and a must-have for family bookshelves.Complete your National Geographic Treasury collection with these popular titles: Treasury of Greek MythologyTreasury of Egyptian MythologyTreasury of Norse MythologyTales from the Arabian NightsTreasury of Bible Stories
- 8-12 Years
- 12.25" x 9.5" Hardcover
- 208 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Fairy Tales & Folklore
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About the Book
"A flower-spouting princess, gobbling prince, emerald-winged fairy, foolish giants, fearsome ogres, and talking frog and fish are just a few of the captivating characters found in this anthology of beloved stories from 29 places around the world, from the Arctic to Africa to Asia to Australia to Europe to the Americas"--Book Synopsis
A flower-spouting princess, gobbling prince, emerald-winged fairy, foolish giants, fearsome ogres, and talking frog and fish are just a few of the captivating characters found in this anthology of beloved stories from 29 places around the world, from the Arctic to Africa to Asia to Australia to Europe to the Americas.Meet a sailor with an ogre wife in a story from China, a young girl who outsmarts giants in a tale from Fiji, a clever rooster seeking its fortune in a tale from Morocco, a music-playing jaguar in a story from Ecuador, and princes turned to statues in a story from Italy.
Donna Jo Napoli's powerful storytelling makes these stories fresh and fun, and Christina Balit's dazzling illustrations make this book a true treasure--a very special gift and a must-have for family bookshelves.
Complete your National Geographic Treasury collection with these popular titles:
- Treasury of Greek Mythology
- Treasury of Egyptian Mythology
- Treasury of Norse Mythology
- Tales from the Arabian Nights
- Treasury of Bible Stories
About the Author
Donna Jo Napoli is both a linguist and a writer of children's and young adult fiction. Some of her work includes Treasury of Greek Mythology, Stones in Water, Treasury of Norse Mythology, and Daughter of Venice. She has five children and eight grandchildren. She dreams of moving to the woods and becoming a naturalist. She loves to garden, bake bread, dance, and make pottery.Dimensions (Overall): 12.25 Inches (H) x 9.5 Inches (W) x .75 Inches (D)
Weight: 2.75 Pounds
Suggested Age: 8-12 Years
Number of Pages: 208
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Fairy Tales & Folklore
Publisher: National Geographic Kids
Theme: Anthologies
Format: Hardcover
Author: Donna Jo Napoli
Language: English
Street Date: October 26, 2021
TCIN: 1004355826
UPC: 9781426372483
Item Number (DPCI): 247-39-6219
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.75 inches length x 9.5 inches width x 12.25 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 2.75 pounds
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