<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Between these two covers, readers will discover an inexhaustible source of delight for children and adults alike: the world's best folktales, chosen by the internationally known storyteller Jane Yolen. "A feast of good reading . . . deserves a place in every home where there are children".--John Barkham Reviews.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>From Africa, Burma, and Czechoslovakia to Turkey, Vietnam, and Wales here are more than 150 of the world's best-loved folktales from more than forty countries and cultures. These tales of wonder and transformation, of heroes and heroines, of love lost and won, of ogres and trolls, stories both jocular and cautionary and legends of pure enchantment will delight readers and storytellers of all ages. <p/><i>With black-and-white drawings throughout</i><br><i>Part of the Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library</i></p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Wonderful . . . This book provides a wealth of delights.<br>--<i>The New York Times Book Review</i> <p/>This handsome book, a feast of good reading, deserves a place in every home where there are children.<br>--<i>John Barkham Reviews</i> <p/>"Most of the great human themes, from storytelling itself through love, wisdom, and death are covered in this dazzling collection of tales . . . A delight for all readers." <br>--<i>Library Journal</i> <p/>Be you storyteller or story reader, this wonderful folktale collection is not to be missed.<br>--Jim Trelease, author of <i>The Read-Aloud Handbook<br></i><br><i>Praise for the Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library<br></i>"A splendid folklore series . . . " <br>--<i>The Washington Post</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>JANE YOLEN </b>is the author of more than three hundred books, including children's fiction, poetry, short stories, graphic novels, fantasy, and science fiction. Her books include <i>Owl Moon, The Devil's Arithmetic, Briar Rose, Sister Emily's Lightship and Other Stories, </i>and <i>How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night? </i>Honors she has received include the Caldecott Medal, two Nebula Awards, two Christopher Medals, the World Fantasy Award, three Mythopoeic Fantasy Awards, the Golden Kite Award, the National Jewish Book Award, the World Fantasy Association's Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Association of Jewish Libraries Award.
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