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For readers who love fairy tales, riddles, magic objects and clever heroes, and for anyone who likes to read aloud to children or to hear stories from many lands in one sitting.
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What would you do if a sea monster stretched halfway around the world? In Tales of Folk and Fairies, Katharine Pyle retells folk stories from Scotland, Russia, Persia, Arabia, Bengal, Scandinavia and Louisiana. Each tale moves fast and carries a clear lesson about courage, cleverness or kindness.
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- 1A scorned lad takes on a sea monsterFree
- 2A watchful orphan unmasks a bull in disguise
- 3Kindness is rewarded and greed is repaid
- 4Curiosity opens four cellars and a new life
- 5Clear thinking beats power and cunning
- 6A father must learn to see his own son
- 7A frog bride hides a princess within
- 8Magic gifts help those who share and wait
- 9Truth outlasts jealousy and borrowed sight
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A scorned lad takes on a sea monster
The first tale, from Scotland, follows the youngest of seven brothers. He is called Ashipattle because he sits among the ashes to warm his toes.
Then the Meester Stoorworm rises from the sea, so huge that its breath withers whatever it touches. The King owns the sword Snickersnapper, but it is too short to reach the creature's heart. A sorcerer says the beast will leave only if Princess Gemlovely is given to it.
Ashipattle says nothing and thinks. He coaxes his mother into learning the secret of his father's horse Feetgong, then borrows horse, hot peat and a kitchen knife in the night. By dawn he has fooled the King's boatman and set out alone. The tale says the one nobody notices may be the one who acts.
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About 3 h 30 min to read.Questions about Cuentos populares y de hadas
What is Tales of Folk and Fairies about?
It is a collection of folk tales from Scotland, Russia, Persia, Arabia, Bengal, Scandinavia and Louisiana, retold by Katharine Pyle. They feature clever heroes, kind helpers, magic objects and monsters, and each ends with a clear lesson.
Which stories are in the book?
The tales include The Meester Stoorworm, Jean Malin and the Bull-Man, The Widow's Son, The Wise Girl, The Story of Ali Cogia, Oh, The Talking Eggs, The Frog Princess, The Three Silver Citrons, The Magic Pipe, The Triumph of Truth, Life's Secret and Dame Pridgett and the Fairies.
Who is Ashipattle?
Ashipattle is the youngest of seven brothers in the Scottish tale. He sits among the ashes to keep warm, tells boastful stories to his sister, and sets out alone against the Meester Stoorworm.
Is Tales of Folk and Fairies a good book to read aloud?
Yes, it suits reading aloud. The tales are short and have simple plots, repeated patterns, and lively talk, so listeners can follow them easily in one sitting, and children enjoy the tricks and magic.
What is the main message of these tales?
They teach that kindness is rewarded, clear thinking beats force, and greed or cruelty brings trouble. Many heroes win because they treat strangers well, keep their promises and use their wits.