The Three Witch Maidens facts for kids

The book The Three Witch Maidens is a collection of exciting fairy tales. It was first published in the United Kingdom in 1972. This special paperback version, released in 1977, was put out by The Hamlyn Publishing Group. It's a book filled with stories from all over the world.

Discovering Fairy Tales from Around the World

This book is like a treasure chest of 15 different fairy tales. They were collected and retold by a famous author named Ruth Manning-Sanders. She wrote many books like this one. Each story takes you on a journey to a new place.

What Makes These Stories Special?

The stories in The Three Witch Maidens come from many different countries. You will find tales from places like Sweden, Africa, India, and New Zealand. This means you get to read about many different cultures.

The back cover of the book tells us a little about what's inside. It mentions "magical characters and strange devices." Imagine meeting a Swedish genie or a young African girl who has trouble with the sun. There's even a magical apple that shows the whole world when it rolls across a silver dish! These tales are meant for readers of all ages.

Stories You Will Find Inside

Here is a list of the amazing stories in this book and where they come from:

• 1. The Three Witch Maidens (Transylvania)
• 2. The Good Oum-Aly (Valley of the Nile)
• 3. The Cow (Pomerania)
• 4. Lassy my Boy! (Sweden)
• 5. Walker by Moonlight (Africa)
• 6. The Giants in the Valley (Bohemia)
• 7. A Game of Cards with the King of Demons (India)
• 8. The Tailor, the Devil, and the Frogs (Czechoslovakia)
• 9. The Nine Ravens (Hungarian Gypsy)
• 10. The Silver Dish (Russia)
• 11. Tawhaki (New Zealand)
• 12. The Sneezing Ring (Greece)
• 13. The King of the Vultures (South America)
• 14. The Eighteen Soldiers (Hartz Mountains)
• 15. The Goat in Bed (Sicily)