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Through the Water Curtain

Edited by Cornelia Funke
Translated by Various

Edited by Cornelia Funke
Translated by Various

Edited by Cornelia Funke
Translated by Various

Edited by Cornelia Funke
Translated by Various

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Oct 08, 2019 | ISBN 9781782692003 | 9-12 years

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Oct 08, 2019 | ISBN 9781782692010 | 9-12 years

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    About Through the Water Curtain

    A delightful, diverse selection of fairy tales from around the world by one of our most beloved children’s writers.

    GOLD FOIL AND OTHER SPECIAL EFFECTS MAKE FOR A RICH, GIFTY PAPER-OVER-BOARDS COVER

    International bestselling children’s author Cornelia Funke has long been inspired and fascinated by fairy tales. This wonderful anthology is Funke’s personal selection of fairy tales from all around the world – not just from her native Germany but from Russia, Japan and the Native American tradition. It’s the perfect Christmas gift for any young reader wishing to discover the wider world of fairy tales.

    This wonderful selection of 13 tales includes:

  • The Tale of the Firebird (Russia)
  • The Boy Who Drew Cats (Japan)
  • The Frog Princess (Ukraine)
  • The Six Swans (Germany)
  • The Girl Who Gave a Knight a Kiss out of Necessity (Sweden)
  • Kotura, Lord of the Winds (Siberia)

    • About Through the Water Curtain

    A delightful, diverse selection of fairy tales from around the world by one of our most beloved children’s writers.

    GOLD FOIL AND OTHER SPECIAL EFFECTS MAKE FOR A RICH, GIFTY PAPER-OVER-BOARDS COVER

    International bestselling children’s author Cornelia Funke has long been inspired and fascinated by fairy tales. This wonderful anthology is Funke’s personal selection of fairy tales from all around the world – not just from her native Germany but from Russia, Japan and the Native American tradition. It’s the perfect Christmas gift for any young reader wishing to discover the wider world of fairy tales.

    This wonderful selection of 13 tales includes:

  • The Tale of the Firebird (Russia)
  • The Boy Who Drew Cats (Japan)
  • The Frog Princess (Ukraine)
  • The Six Swans (Germany)
  • The Girl Who Gave a Knight a Kiss out of Necessity (Sweden)
  • Kotura, Lord of the Winds (Siberia)

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    Reckless I: The Petrified Flesh
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    Also by Cornelia Funke

    Reckless IV: The Silver Tracks
    Reckless III: The Golden Yarn
    Reckless II: Living Shadows
    Reckless I: The Petrified Flesh
    See all books by Cornelia Funke

    About Cornelia Funke

    Cornelia Funke is the highly acclaimed, award-winning and bestselling author of the Inkheart trilogy, Dragon Rider, The Thief Lord and numerous other children’s novels and picture books. Born in 1958 in the German town of Dorsten, she worked as a social worker for a few… More about Cornelia Funke

    About Cornelia Funke

    Cornelia Funke is the highly acclaimed, award-winning and bestselling author of the Inkheart trilogy, Dragon Rider, The Thief Lord and numerous other children’s novels and picture books. Born in 1958 in the German town of Dorsten, she worked as a social worker for a few… More about Cornelia Funke

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Classics | Children’s Middle Grade Fantasy

    Hardcover | $20.00
    Published by Pushkin Children’s Books
    Oct 08, 2019 | 224 Pages | 5-13/16 x 7-7/8 | 9-12 years | ISBN 9781782692003

    Category: Children’s Classics | Children’s Middle Grade Fantasy

    Ebook | $11.99
    Published by Pushkin Children’s Books
    Oct 08, 2019 | 224 Pages | 9-12 years | ISBN 9781782692010

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    Praise

    “The words of these tales create enthralling images, transporting readers to earlier times and enchanted worlds. . . Denouncing past social norms, these tales are bewitching.” — Kirkus Reviews

    “Fairy and folk tale collections are only as good as their compiler, but you’re in safe hands with the distinguished author Cornelia Funke.” — Evening Standard, Best Children’s Books to Buy this Christmas

    “A collection that is a breath of fairytale fresh air… a welcome change from the exhausted classics.” — The Times

    “Jewel-bright and provocative fairy-tale retellings.” — Metro

    “A marvellous selection.” —Herald


    Praise for Cornelia Funke:


       • ”A wonderful storyteller” — Sunday Times
       • ”Germany’s answer to J.K. Rowling” Daily Telegraph
       • ”A master” Independent

    Table Of Contents

    Introduction
     
    1.   The Boy Who Drew Cats
    2.   Kotura, Lord of the Winds
    3.   Through the Water Curtain
    4.   The Areca Tree
    5.   The Maid of the Copper Mountain
    6.   The Firebird
    7.   Bluebeard
    8.   The Six Swans
    9.   Golden Foot
    10.       The Story of One Who Set out to Study Fear
    11.       The Frog Princess
    12.       The One-Handed Murderer
    13.       The Girl Who Gave a Knight a Kiss out of Necessity

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