Explore a captivating realm filled with 16 beloved mythical creatures from diverse cultures. Each story unveils the enchanting abilities of these magical beasts, such as griffins' affinity for agate, methods to extinguish dragon fire, and the mischief of elves that can lead to nightmares. This journey not only entertains but also reveals the rich lore and fascinating traits of these legendary beings.
An exquisite pop-up scene provides the magical opening to each of these classic fairy tales. 'Sleeping Beauty', 'The Princess and the Pea', 'The Frog Prince', 'Twelve Dancing Princesses', 'The Wild Swans' and 'Snow White' are all retold in this illustrated book of Princesses.
Joyce Dunbar's simple but majestic retelling of the Nativity is magnificently complemented by the truthfulness and quiet mystery of Gary Blythe's oil paintings. It is a book that captures the profoundly poetic spell of the Christmas story, placing it freshly in our midst to inspire both young and old alike.
" The doctors can do nothing for my brother - he has gradually become weaker and now spends much time in a deathly state, speechless and still. I am determined to help him... My wife has begged me not to go, but it is my duty to look for a cure for this accursed illness... We retrace my brother's steps through Europe and into the heart of Transylvania in search of the evil of his illness..." - Dr Cornelius van Helsing, London, Spring 1907
Von D. Sheldon/G. Blythe. - Lilly erlebt, was Grossmutter ihr erzählt hat: manchmal singen Wale, und ihre Stimmen klingen wie der Wind. (ab 5).