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Wanda Gag's The earth gnome
By Gág, Wanda & Tomes, Margot
- ISBN
- 978-0-69820-618-2
- Publisher
- Coward-McCann, c1985.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on December 1, 1985
Gr 2-5 In this story taken from More Tales from Grimm (Coward, 1947; o.p.), Gag's direct yet poetic language brings this rather long and unfamiliar tale to life. The opening lines are especially lovely, yet filled with foreboding. The story is filled with common fairy tale motifs, mostly in threes. Three cursed princesses are forced to comb the flea-infested hair of three multi-headed dragons. They are rescued by Dull Hansl, the youngest ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
