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  1. J.K. Rowling is the author of the much-loved series of seven Harry Potter novels, originally published between 1997 and 2007. Along with the three companion books written for charity, the series has sold over 500 million copies, been translated into over 80 languages, and made into eight blockbuster films.Originally written by J.K. Rowling in aid of Comic Relief as a Hogwarts textbook ...

    • Why Three?
    • What Comes in Threes?
    • Further Reading

    Let’s remember that fairy tales originated from the oral tradition, when storytellers would tell stories, and eventually, scholars and historians would write those down. These story collectors included Hans Christian Andersen and The Brothers Grimm, however, there are even more fairy tale authors, and many used the power of three. Having characters...

    In fairy tales and folk tales, nearly anything can come in groups of threes. For instance, three can be the number of children a woodcutter has, or how many animals are present in a group, such as the Three Little Pigs. Three can also be the number of magical gifts received, such as those by Cinderella: a pair of glass shoes, horses and a coachmen ...

    Here are a few more stories that feature groups of three: The Story of Three Wonderful Beggars The Three Apprentices Three Chests: The Story of the Wicked Man of the Sea The Three Enchanted Princes

  2. Grimms' Fairy Tales, originally known as the Children's and Household Tales (German: Kinder- und Hausmärchen, pronounced [ˌkɪndɐ ʔʊnt ˈhaʊsmɛːɐ̯çən], commonly abbreviated as KHM), is a German collection of fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm, Jacob and Wilhelm, first published on 20 December 1812.

    • Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm
    • 1812
  3. May 15, 2016 · There is much literature focused on the rationale behind the evolution of fairy tales (Zipes, 1988), their interpretations (Levorato, 2003; Mallet, 1984; Tatar, 1992), the transformation of their form (DeCordova, 1994; Giroux, 1999) and their influence and power (Ali, 2009; Zornado, 2001). Within European and many indigenous traditions, adults, usually elders, told fairy tales that were passed ...

    • Marek Tesar, David W. Kupferman, Sophia Rodriguez, Sonja Kathrina Arndt
    • 2016
  4. In Eowin Ivey’s book, Mabel and Jack have lost their only child. They try to make a new life among the forests and snows of Alaska. They build a little girl of snow, which melts, but a real child, Faina, emerges from the woods and they take her in as their own. They love her desperately, but their nights are haunted by darkness and fears ...

  5. Apr 2, 2019 · Her key advice about reading fairy tales to children is simple: wait. Wait until the budding bookworm in your life is 10 or even 12 years old, and then make sure they’re given a decent edition ...

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  7. If it was published this century, DO NOT ADD IT (unless it's a compilation of old fairytales/mythology/folklore, of course). flag. All Votes Add Books To This List. 1. The Complete Grimm's Fairy Talesby. Jacob Grimm. 4.24 avg rating — 212,184 ratings. score: 886, and 9 people voted. Want to Readsaving….

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