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Das Märchen aus 1001 Nacht erzählt von einem Perser, der mit einem Pferd aus Ebenholz an einen Königshof kommt. Als er dem König zeigt, dass das Pferd fliegen kann, möchte der König das Pferd haben und verspricht ihm seine Tochter. Doch sein Sohn, der Prinz, möchte das nicht. Der Perser lässt ihn das Pferd ausprobieren, sagt ihm aber nicht, wie er landen kann. So fliegt der Prinz mit dem Pferd über viele Länder und landet am Hof des Sultans. Dort verliebt er sich in dessen Tochter, die Prinzessin. Aber der Prinz muss fliehen. Später holt er die Prinzessin nach und möchte sie heiraten.

La Siberia è un luogo magico in cui tradizioni diverse si sovrappongono. Le leggende dei gruppi etnici locali si mescolano a quelle dei colonizzatori russi, là immigrati o deportati nel corso di due secoli. Ancor oggi, le pratiche magiche degli sciamani sono rispettate nel vasto territorio. Nessun luogo è più sacro del lago Bajikal, il più grande del pianeta per volume d’acqua, che si trova al centro del territorio siberiano, a ridosso della Mongolia. La principessa con la coda è una fiaba per bambini e adulti. Parla di come si cresce e si superano paure e delusioni.

The adventure continues in the thrilling book two of the Paper Dragons series! Zhi Ging must face sand spirits, unexpected dragons and hidden secrets to save the fallen Silhouettes. Return to the underwater realm . . . Following the infiltration of Hok Woh and possession of her friends, Zhi Ging...

Bu eserde, Tahran'ın yoksul mahallelerinden birinde yaşayan Latif'in gezindiği sokaklardan birinde, bir oyuncakçının önünde kocaman bir oyuncak deve vardır: Püsküllü deve. Bu püsküllü deve, Latif'in yoksul yaşamındaki tek avuntusu ve tek dayanağı olur. Ona ulaşmak sahip olmak istese de bu neredeyse imkânsızdır. Bu yüzden düşlerinde oyuncak deve ile arkadaş olur, birlikte gerçekte gidemedikleri yerlere yolculuk ederler.

Eine echte Märchenschatztruhe öffnet sich hier! Die berühmtesten Märchen von Wilhelm Hauff - Kalif Storch, Zwerg Nase, Der kleine Muck, Saids Schicksale, Das Märchen vom falschen Prinzen - sind ebenso dabei wie zahlreiche Märchen aus China, Japan, Indien und der Türkei. Natürlich dürfen auch Sindbad der Seefahrer, Ali Baba und die 40 Räuber sowie Aladin und die Wunderlampe nicht fehlen!

Introducing "The Curse of The Cat's Eye" by Baseerat Javed, narrated by Michelle Ochitwa – a spellbinding journey that transports listeners into a world of adventure, courage, and timeless wisdom.

The Chinese Lunar Calendar cycles every twelve years, and each year is represented by a different animal character. In this fantastical book, they also happen to be twelve friends that play music together in a band. This fun and education book introduces kids to Mandarin characters and musical instruments.

Although largely unknown in the West, the 73 stories in this volume are just as beguiling as the more familiar Grimms’ Fairy Tales or Arabian Nights. They were collected in the early 20th century by Richard Wilhelm and first translated into English by Frederick H Martens. This beautifully produced revised and edited new edition includes updated notes which not only provide background on the tales, but also offer a fascinating insight into ancient Chinese folk lore and culture.

Once upon a time: A small boy saved the island of Singapura from a terrifying garfish attack. A clever Melakan Prime Minister outwitted a Chinese Emperor. A poor coolie was challenged by a water demon to do the unthinkable. These are all stories of valour, wit and intrigue from the literary...

A long, long time ago in a kampong, there was a pond with plenty of fish. But the pond soon begins to dry up, and a watchful and greedy crane has an idea: He fools the fish into thinking that he will bring them to a large, sparkling lake. In the meantime, a crab who has been watching the crane has plans of his own…

In a South Indian village, a girl named Savitri has a greedy brother who summons a mighty demon to work for him. The demon, Rakshasa, tells him he must be kept busy or he will eat the brother. Eventually, the brother runs out of tasks for Rakshasa, and Savitri must think of an impossible task to keep Rakshasa busy–she challenges the demon to straighten her curly hair.

Issun-boshi is a tiny boy, no taller than one sun (3 cm), but he is brave and spirited. With a needle as a sword, he rides down the river in a wooden bowl to find work in the capital. A lord hires him to guard his daughter, the princess. During an outing, the princess is attacked by ogres and...

In this latest instalment of the popular picture book series, Asia's Lost Legends, the story travels to the steppes of Mongolia, where lives a young fiddle player named Suho and his beloved horse, Khuur. The two friends are inseparable until a cruel king tries to tear them apart. But the bond between Suho and Khuur is so strong that it cannot be broken. Instead, it inspires the creation of Mongolia's national instrument.

The story of Tokoyo is one of Japan's lesser known legends, yet Tokoyo is widely recognised for her bravery and strength. Tokoyo grew up in a small fishing village as the daughter of a samurai. When her father is banished to the Oki Islands by his warlord, Tokoyo is left behind all alone. Through the strength of her love for her father, Tokoyo gives up everything she owns and travels far and wide to reach him. Yet one obstacle remains before father and daughter can be reunited: the fearsome Yofune Nushi - a sea serpent that terrorises the waters surrounding the Oki Islands.

The fifth book in the cultural series Asia's Lost Legends, this is a wonderful Cambodian tale about kindness, generosity and forgiveness. Kompheak was born with no legs. His father, who was ashamed of the child's deformity, ordered that the baby be sent down the river. But as fate would have it...

In ancient Vietnam, there once lived a King called Hung Vuong. He was a benevolent king who ruled wisely and with much kindness. As Hung Vuong grew old, he had to pick one of his children to succeed him. To help him decide, the sons were given an important task to prepare a meal fit for a king...

Renowned for his wisdom and sense of fairness, Justice Bao was a high-ranking magistrate during the Song dynasty in ancient China. In The Case of the Missing Coins, Justice Bao as to decide what to do when a merchant accuses a woodcutter of stealing his money. Should he take the word of the well-dressed merchant or believe the shabby woodcutter who can barely speak for himself?

Dewi had a very mean stepmother and a very lazy stepsister. She was blamed for her father's death and was treated badly. But everything changed on the day the earth shook. It was the day houses toppled and trees crashed to the ground. It was the day Dewi found her stepmother and stepsister trapped under the rubble. How could Dewi save them?

This is a book full of very interesting folktales from a rather lesser known tribe in rural India, the Warlis. Written in a delightfully new style, this book also has a lot of information on who Warlis are, how they live and what all they believe in.

For fans of Not Quite a Ghost and Ghost Squad, acclaimed middle grade author Ellen Oh of Spirit Hunters and an APALA Honoree delivers a new spooky novel about young hero Rory and the creepy house next door. Filled with scary spirits, mysterious noises, and malevolent forces, the house has...