Product Description
by Daniela Drescher (Illustrator), Ineke Verschuren (Editor)
A sumptuous fairy tale anthology of stories from Europe
Meet helpful dwarfs, mischievous gnomes and powerful fairy folk in this sumptuously illustrated storybook anthology of classic European folk tales.
Much-loved stories such as 'Kate Crackernuts', 'Tom Tit Tot', and 'The Griffin' take readers on a journey through Europe as they climb snowy mountains, delve into deep underground caves and wonder at beautiful palaces.
This unique collection celebrates the rich folklore tradition of Europe, including dwarfs from Flanders, fairies from Scotland and gnomes from Switzerland.
With radiant pictures by Daniela Drescher, one of Germany's best-loved illustrators, Illustrated Tales of Dwarfs, Gnomes and Fairy Folk is sure to enchant young and old readers alike.
Author Biography
Daniela Drescher was born in Munich and trained in art therapy. She is the author and illustrator of more than twenty books for children, which are now available in several languages. Her best known books for younger children include In the Land of Fairies, the Little Fairy stories and the Pippa and Pelle stories. She is also the illustrator of stunning fairy tale anthologies including An Illustrated Treasury of Grimm's Fairy Tales.
