John Cech
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Language
English
Description
Adapted from the perennially popular Brothers Grimm story, John Cech's engaging retelling of "The Elves and the Shoemaker" features uniquely compelling and otherworldly illustrations by Kirill Chelushkin. Their acclaimed version now in paper brings this magical tale of kindness and generosity to a new generation of readers. Includes notes about the origins of the story.
5) Rapunzel
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Language
English
Description
A retelling of a folktale in which a beautiful girl with long golden hair is kept imprisoned in a lonely tower by a witch. Includes a note on the origins of the story.
11) Django
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Language
English
Description
In this retelling of a Floridian legend, a boy learns to fiddle and later uses his music to save the forest animals from the floods caused by a hurricane.