A flower-throwing princess, a devouring prince, an emerald-winged fairy, foolish giants, fearsome ogres, and a talking frog and fish are just a few of the captivating characters found in this anthology of beloved stories from 29 locations around the world. world. From the Arctic to Africa to Asia to Australia to Europe to the Americas Meet a sailor with an ogre wife in a Chinese story, a young girl who taunts giants in a Fijian story, a clever rooster seeking his fortune in a story of Morocco, a jaguar that plays music in a story of Ecuador and princes. turned into statues in an Italian story. Donna Jo Napoli's powerful storytelling makes these stories fresh and fun, and Christina Balit's dazzling illustrations make this book a true treasure, a very special gift and must-have for family bookshelves.