Fairies and wizards, spells and surprises! This treasury of troublesome baby dragons, charmed cities and a boy whose magic fiddle makes people dance is sure to entrance all aspiring spell makers and breakers. Thirteen stories from all around the world - from fairy tales and folk legends to modern magical tales - conjure up a bewitching brew of mystery and enchantment.

 

This book features in the following series: Kingfisher Treasury Of Stories, Treasury Series .

There are 160 pages in this book. This book was published 2006 by Pan Macmillan .

Peter Bailey has been illustrating books for more than thirty-five years and has worked with many of today's best known authors, including Philip Pullman, Allan Ahlberg, Michael Morpurgo and Joan Aiken. He lives near Liverpool with his wife, Sian, who is also an illustrator. Fiona Waters has worked in children's books for many years. She is an experienced writer of children's fiction and non-fiction.

This book has the following chapters: The Little World, the Little Sun and the Wonderful Child - Margaret Mahy; Tamlane - A Scottish fairy tale retold by Winifred Finlay; Cinderella's Sisters - Margaret Baker; Under the Moon - Vivian French; The Magic Gifts - A Cajun folktale retold by Fiona Waters; Dragon Trouble - Penelope Lively; The Witch's Castle - James Reeves; The Wind Cap - Jane Yolen; The Wooden City - Terry Jones; The Legend of Alderney - Alan Garner; The Magic Ring - A Persian folktale retold by Fiona Waters; A Wreath of Wild Roses - A French folktale retold by Barbara Sleigh; La Corona and the Tin Frog - Russell Hoban.