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The Pied Piper of Hamelin: A German Legend of Promises Broken Celtic Folk Tales Ages 3-5

The Pied Piper of Hamelin: A German Legend of Promises Broken

The Pied Piper of Hamelin: A German Legend of Promises Broken: In the prosperous German town of Hamelin, where merchant ships once sailed down the Weser River

Baba Dochia and the Coming of Spring: A Romanian Tale of Humility Celtic Folk Tales Ages 3-5

Baba Dochia and the Coming of Spring: A Romanian Tale of Humility

Baba Dochia and the Coming of Spring: A Romanian Tale of Humility: High in the Carpathian Mountains of Romania, where snow fell thick and heavy for months on

The Three Golden Hairs of Grandfather Know-All: A Czech Tale of Wit and Destiny Celtic Folk Tales Ages 3-5

The Three Golden Hairs of Grandfather Know-All: A Czech Tale of Wit and Destiny

The Three Golden Hairs of Grandfather Know-All: A Czech Tale of Wit: In the Kingdom of Bohemia, there lived a nobleman who was obsessed with destiny. He had

The Glass Mountain: A Polish Tale of Cleverness Over Strength Celtic Folk Tales Ages 3-5

The Glass Mountain: A Polish Tale of Cleverness Over Strength

The Glass Mountain: A Polish Tale of Cleverness Over Strength: In a distant kingdom of Poland, there stood a mountain unlike any other in all the world.

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The Children of Lir Celtic Folk Tales Ages 9-12

The Children of Lir

The Children of Lir: In the time when magic still dwelt in the lands of Ireland and the boundaries between the mortal world and the realm of the Sidhe were

Deirdre of the Sorrows Celtic Folk Tales Ages 9-12

Deirdre of the Sorrows

Deirdre of the Sorrows: In the ancient times of Ulster, when the great warrior kings held sway over the land and magic still moved in the blood of those born

The Voyage of Bran Celtic Folk Tales Ages 9-12

The Voyage of Bran

The Voyage of Bran: In the ancient days of Irish mythology, when the line between the mortal world and the realm of magic was gossamer-thin and easily crossed

Cu Chulainn and the Hound of Culann Celtic Folk Tales Ages 9-12

Cu Chulainn and the Hound of Culann

Cu Chulainn and the Hound of Culann: In the ancient times of Ulster, when courage was valued above all other virtues and the strength of a warrior’s arm was

The Salmon of Knowledge Celtic Folk Tales Ages 9-12

The Salmon of Knowledge

The Salmon of Knowledge: In the ancient days of Irish mythology, when magic flowed through the world as freely as water through a stream and the pursuit of

East Of The Sun And West Of The Moon Norse Folk Tales Ages 9-12

East Of The Sun And West Of The Moon

East Of The Sun And West Of The Moon: Once on a time there was a poor husbandman who had so many children that he hadn’t much of either food or clothing to

Prince Lindworm Norse Folk Tales Ages 9-12

Prince Lindworm

Prince Lindworm: Once upon a time, there was a fine young _King_ who was married to the loveliest of Queens. They were exceedingly happy, all but for one thing

Soria Moria Castle Norse Folk Tales Ages 9-12

Soria Moria Castle

Soria Moria Castle: Once on a time there was a poor couple who had a son whose name was _Halvor_. Ever since he was a little boy he would turn his hand to

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