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The Glass Mountain Tales from Poland

Name: The Glass Mountain Tales from Poland
ISBN: 9781406348651

By David Walser

Eight Polish folk tales where brave heroes face dragons, witches and secrets hidden beyond the Glass Mountain.

magical vibrant humorous dramatic

Genres

Fairy Tales Classics Art

What is The Glass Mountain Tales from Poland about?

Dragons, witches, mermaids and enchanted treasures fill this collection of eight traditional Polish folk tales. Meet Pan Twardowski, face the fearsome Wawel Dragon, climb the Glass Mountain and search for the mysterious Fern Flower. Retold by David Walser, these lively stories celebrate courage, honesty, loyalty and cleverness. Jan Pieńkowski’s striking paper-cut illustrations bring the magic, humour and drama of Poland’s best-loved tales vividly to life, with a pronunciation guide to Polish names and places.

About the author

David Walser is a talented author and translator who loves bringing stories to life. He often works with illustrator Jan Pieńkowski, and together they created wonderful books like 'The Odyssey' and 'The Thousand Nights and One Night.' David enjoys making exciting tales from around the world fun and easy for everyone to read.

Pages

100 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

2014

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