The fifth and final installment of Russian Collection for Kids goes well and truly outside of the boundaries of Russia and all over the world. Folk tales and stories by foreign authors, narratives from various continents, fanciful and fascinating storylines, people, places, and animals - everything has been thrown in and mixed thoroughly in this comprehensive collection, bound to astonish and delight both children and grownups.
This collection includes the following works:
- Golden Hair by Pavel Bazhov, Russia
A Living Man in the Kingdom of the Dead - Nepal Folk Tale
A Thief and a Sorcerer - Angola Folk Tale
The Blue Beard by Charles Perrault, France
A Man from a Jug - Japanese Folk Tale
A Magical Peacock - Indian Folk Tale
Beloved Sister by Astrid Lindgren, Sweden
A Hawk and a Cat - Egyptian Folk Tale
Where Tides Come From - Indonesian Folk Tale
A Christmas Guest by Selma Lagerlief, Sweden
The Spirit of Poverty by Myoko Matsutani, Japan
Two Neighbors - Khmer Folk Tale
Three Brothers - Tanzanian Folk Tale
Sirenide by Gianni Rodari, Italy
How a Badger Turned into a Teapot by Myoko Matsutani, Japan
Aoolva Ulvhildur - Icelandic Folk Tale
Faralahi, the Wealthy Heir - Madagascar Folk Tale
A Gardener and His Masters by Hans Christian Andersen, Denmark
Miss Universe with Dark-Green Eyes by Gianni Rodari, Italy
A Clever Girl - Albanian Folk Tale
Strawberries under the Snow - Japanese Folk Tale
Ricke the Crest by Charles Perrault, France
A Golden Turtle - Laotian Folk Tale
Vermland Legend by Selma Lagerlief, Sweden
Cotton - Iranian Folk Tale
A Smart Woman - Tajik Folk Tale
A Thistle's Fate by Hans Christian Andersen, Denmark