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Tales of magic and enchantment from Ireland, Brittany, Scotland, Wales. Their wonderful stories tell of brave sons, clever wives, fairy folk, giants and magical creatures. Full of humour, enchantment and excitement, they can be enjoyed as much today as when they were first heard many centuries ago. Skillfully retold by author and poet Una Leavy and brought to life by Fergal O'Connor's lively illustrations.
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When Apollo, a kindhearted traveling performer and ingenious cricket, lands in the village of the Funny Little Bugs, the whole kingdom is about to be disrupted. The beloved reigning queen bee Marguerite is soon kidnapped on the orders of her jealous and treacherous cousin Wendy, who sets up a trap to frame Apollo for the crime, causing panic and despair in the hive.
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'Oh grandmama, what great big teeth you have!'Charles Perrault's versions gave classic status to the humble fairy tale, and it is in his telling that the stories of Little Red Riding-Hood, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella and the rest have been passed down from the seventeenth century to the present day. Perrault's tales were enjoyed in the salons of Louis XIV as much as they were loved in the nursery, and it is their wit, humour, and lively detail that...
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