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Summary

Little Two-Eyes is mistreated and hated by her mother and sisters. One day, when taking her goat to pasture, a wise woman teaches her a chant that provides her with a wonderful meal each time it is recited.

Suspicious that Little Two-Eyes no longer eats the scraps provided, her mother sends her sisters out to spy. When they discover her secret the mother puts an immediate stop to it and kills the goat.

The wise woman appears again, and advises Little Two-Eyes to bury the goat's heart. She does, and a beautiful apple tree, (which can only be picked by Little Two-Eyes,) grows in its place, and ultimately leads to her salvation.

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The Green Fairy Book by Andrew Lang

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"Princess (Instrumental Version)" by Josh Woodward.

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Summary

After King Gridelin neglects to invite any fairies to his daughter's christening, his wife disappears, leaving him to raise his daughter, the languid and lazy Placida, and his nephew, the lively and active Vivien.

Unable to stay put for long, Vivien rides off one day, leaving the kingdom. Placida too leaves the kingdom with the help of the fairy Lolotte.

After much time apart, and many harrowing adventures, the two are reunited in a distant land. Eventually they each find their way back to the kingdom of King Gridelin, where they are married and rule together for many happy years.

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Summary

The classic Goldilocks tale with a twist.

What will the three bears do when they return home to discover an old woman has made herself at home in their cottage?

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The Green Fairy Book by Andrew Lang

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Summary

One day Hok Lee, an upstanding citizen by day and thief by night, is struck by a mysterious malady. Following a doctor's secret (and very expensive) advice, he seeks the help of the Dwarfs and Sprites to cure him.

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Summary

A witch turns a beautiful girl called Parsley into a toad and sends her away after three princes fight over her.

When the princes return home, their father announces that he will assign them three tasks to determine which one of them will be his heir.

The youngest succeeds at each task with the help of a toad, which he calls Puddocky.

When the third task demands the princes bring home the most beautiful bride they can find, Puddocky returns to human form and reveals that she is Parsely.

The youngest prince is appointed successor, and he and Parsley reigned for a long and happy time.

Vocab Lessons

Puddock- Scots word for toad (or frog)

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Summary

Fair Helena is set task after terrible task by her stepmother, which she accomplished with her fairy godmother's help.

When word of her beauty gets out, she is courted by, and falls in love with Prince Fickle, who soon leaves her to get his father's blessing for marriage. He fails to return for quite some time, and Helena journeys out in search of him. Unsuccessful, she takes work as a cow-herd.

Time passes and she learns that the princess of the land is set to marry a certain Prince Fickle.

Helena dons her finery and attends the celebratory feasts. Completely taken with her, and gripped by a sense of familiarity, Prince Fickle begs to know her identity. It is revealed with a kiss on his cheek. Immediately he remembers and begs her forgiveness. Now joyfully reunited, they are married and return to Helena's castle where they happily live out the rest of their days.

Vocab Lessons

Leal (adj) - Loyal/ True

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Summary

One day, a green-eyed magician traps King Kojata and agrees to release him in exchange for "something you know nothing about and which you will find on your return home". The king agrees, only realizing the true price when he arrives home and meets his newborn son. King Kojata is devastated, and decides not to tell anyone of the deal he made.

Many years pass, and his son, Prince Milan, grows up. While out hunting one day he meets the green-eyed magician and his father's agreement is revealed. The brave prince does what he must, and only with the help of Hyacinthia, the magician's youngest daughter, is he able to finally return to his father's home.

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The Unlooked-For Prince from The Grey Fairy Book

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Tongue Twister

A bitter biting bittern bit a better biting bittern.

And the better biting bittern bit the bitter biting bittern back.

Said the bitter biting bittern to the better biting bittern

"I'm a bitter biting bittern bitten back".

Summary

After three rogues trick old Mr. Simon into giving them his new mule, he decides to exact vengeance and trick them in return.

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Summary

When her husband accidentally brings home an enchanted snake, a peasant woman agrees to raise him as her own son.

After some time has passed, the snake decides he is ready to marry and sends his adoptive father to the king to ask for his daughter's hand in marriage. The king agrees after the snake and peasant succeed at the three impossible tasks he set for them.

The day the snake arrives at the palace, the stalwart princess is the only one brave enough to face him. To her great joy and relief, he sheds his snakeskin and reveals that he is actually a prince. Quickly, the king and queen burn the snakeskin, transforming the prince into a dove and sending him away.

Determined to find her lost husband, the princess sets out in disguise.

When she finally rescues him they celebrate with a grand wedding feast.

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Summary

After a drastic misunderstanding with her father, a princess makes her way out into the world. Using dirt as a disguise, she finds work as a shepherdess.

One day, while revisiting her former splendor, a prince notices her and is immediately smitten. After coming into possession of one of her rings, he has the kingdom searched high and low for its owner.

At their wedding the princess is reunited with her father and the misunderstanding is cleared up to the joy of all.

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The Green Fairy Book by Andrew Lang

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