My Book Of Favourite Fairy Tales

These old stories have survived for centuries because they speak to something deep in us - the wish that the youngest son might outsmart his brothers, that the glass slipper might fit, that the wolf in sheep's clothing might be outwitted. Edric Vredenburg gathered these tales not to reinvent them, but to let them breathe fresh air for a new generation of listeners and readers. Here you'll find the stories that have shaped countless childhoods: Cinderella sweeping toward her prince, Jack climbing his beanstalk toward fortune and peril, the brave little tailor who killed seven flies with one blow. Each tale is retold with care, preserving the wonder and the wit of the originals while making them accessible to young ears. These are the fairy tales your grandmother's grandmother knew. They're the stories we return to because they promise that courage matters, that kindness is rewarded, and that even the smallest person can change the course of the story.