Children and adults alike will delight in these enchantingtales, which are just as popular today as they were over ahundred years ago. These classic stories have withstood the test of timeand are part of a heritage of folk and fairy tales that areshared across borders and languages.This collectioncontains twenty-four popular tales, retold for thecontemporary reader, including wonderful favourites suchas The Princess and the Pea, The Elves and the Shoemaker,Rapunzel and The Ugly Duckling.Cathie Shuttleworth's beautifullyintricate illustrations and gold embellishments decorateevery page, making this lovely book a volume thatwill be treasured by children everywhere.