Jacob Grimm

A collection of thirty-one traditional tales including the well-known "Hansel and Gretel" and "Rumpelstilskin" and the lesser-known "The Dog and the Sparrow" and "The Three Children of Fortune."

Retells the tale of the beautiful princess whose lips were red as blood, skin was white as snow, and hair was black as ebony.

While on their way to Bremen, four aging animals who are no longer of any use to their masters find a new home after outwitting a gang of robbers.

A pair of industrious elves bring prosperity to a kindly shoemaker and his wife.

A brother and sister run away from their cruel and wicked stepmother to a forest, but cannot escape her powers.

The fisherman's greedy wife is never satisfied with the wishes granted her by an enchanted fish.

SUMMARY: Twenty-seven newly translated fairy tales from Grimm including many old favorites as well as such lesser-known tales as "The Juniper Tree, " "Many-Fur, " and "Brother Gaily."

A poor shoemaker becomes successful with the help of two elves who finish his shoes during the night.