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Treasury of Magical Tales From Around the World

Donna Jo Napoli

4.2/5 ( ratings)

A flower-spouting princess, gobbling prince, emerald-winged fairy, foolish giants, fearsome ogres, and talking frog and fish are just a few of the captivating characters found in this anthology of beloved stories from 29 places around the world, from the Arctic to Africa to Asia to Australia to Europe to the Americas.
Meet a sailor with an ogre wife in a story from China, a young girl who outsmarts giants in a tale from Fiji, a clever rooster seeking its fortune in a tale from Morocco, a music-playing jaguar in a story from Ecuador, and princes turned to statues in a story from Italy.
Donna Jo Napoli’s powerful storytelling makes these stories fresh and fun, and Christina Balit’s dazzling illustrations make this book a true treasure—a very special gift and a must-have for family bookshelves.

Complete your National Geographic Treasury collection with these popular titles:
Treasury of Greek Mythology
Treasury of Egyptian Mythology
Treasury of Norse Mythology
Tales from the Arabian Nights
Treasury of Bible Stories

Language: English

Pages: 208

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: National Geographic Kids

Release: October 26, 2021

ISBN: 1426372485

ISBN 13: 9781426372483

Treasury of Magical Tales From Around the World

Donna Jo Napoli

4.2/5 ( ratings)

A flower-spouting princess, gobbling prince, emerald-winged fairy, foolish giants, fearsome ogres, and talking frog and fish are just a few of the captivating characters found in this anthology of beloved stories from 29 places around the world, from the Arctic to Africa to Asia to Australia to Europe to the Americas.
Meet a sailor with an ogre wife in a story from China, a young girl who outsmarts giants in a tale from Fiji, a clever rooster seeking its fortune in a tale from Morocco, a music-playing jaguar in a story from Ecuador, and princes turned to statues in a story from Italy.
Donna Jo Napoli’s powerful storytelling makes these stories fresh and fun, and Christina Balit’s dazzling illustrations make this book a true treasure—a very special gift and a must-have for family bookshelves.

Complete your National Geographic Treasury collection with these popular titles:
Treasury of Greek Mythology
Treasury of Egyptian Mythology
Treasury of Norse Mythology
Tales from the Arabian Nights
Treasury of Bible Stories

Language: English

Pages: 208

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: National Geographic Kids

Release: October 26, 2021

ISBN: 1426372485

ISBN 13: 9781426372483

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