East of the Sun & West of the Moon

At the beginning of East of the Sun & West of the Moon, a poor farmer is visited by a mysterious White Bear, who promises riches in exchange for the farmer’s youngest daughter. After some cajoling, the young daughter agreed. And so began a fascinating journey that included a ride on the North Wind to the very edge of the world! Read the tale to find out whether the young daughter makes it back again . . . .

Selections from the Blue Fairy Book contains the following 6 stories, complete with illustrations from H.J. Ford: The Bronze Ring, Prince Hyacinth and the Dear Little Princess, East of the Sun and West of the Moon, The Yellow Dwarf, The Brave Little Tailor, Hansel and Grettel.

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