7 Bücher ähnlich wie Otto von der silbernen Hand
Genau-so-Geschichten
Seven tales that explain special things about animals, such as how the whale got his tiny throat, the camel his hump and the leopard his spots.
Gemeinsame Themen: Adventure, Children's fiction
Sylvie und Bruno
Two little children meet adventure in such places as Dogland, Outland, and Elfland.
Gemeinsame Themen: Emperors, Children, Conduct of life, Adventure
Die verzauberte Insel Yew
A beautiful fairy is transformed into a human prince for one year. He and his friends have many adventures.
Gemeinsame Themen: Classic Literature, Adventure, Children's fiction
Traumtage
Kenneth Grahame's unjustly neglected collections of vignettes, reminiscences, and inventions capture the ingenuities of a family of children--three boys and two girls--who live magnanimous lives nourished by the secret expeditions and private games they share. Written in the last few years of the 19th century, as Grahame looked back fondly at his own childhood, these sketches of growing up are…
Gemeinsame Themen: Children, Classic Literature, Adventure, Children's fiction
Tanglewood-Geschichten
Tanglewood Tales uses the Greek classics as its source. Nathaniel Hawthorne has taken the most striking and exciting ones and adapted them for children. From the original stories he has selected episodes that illustrate conceptions held by the original authors. Titles include: "The Minotaur," "The Pygmies," "The Dragon's Teeth," "Circe's Palace," "The Pomegranate Seeds" and "The Golden Fleece."
Gemeinsame Themen: Children, Conduct of life, Classic Literature, Children's fiction
Das gelbe Feenbuch
First published in 1894, this extensive fairy tale anthology was edited by Andrew Lang, a pioneering author and critic. By bringing together folk tales from all over the world and having them translated into English, many for the first time, he was able to create rich and varied collections of stories, opening readers' eyes to a whole world of magical possibility overseas.
Gemeinsame Themen: Children, Conduct of life, Children's fiction
Pollyanna
An abridged version of the tale of orphaned, eleven-year-old Pollyanna, who comes to live with austere and wealthy Aunt Polly, bringing happiness to her aunt and other members of the community through her philosophy of gladness. Pollyanna knows the secret to finding a smile -- even when really bad things happen. From the moment she arrives in Beldingsville, she shares her Glad Game with everyone…
Gemeinsame Themen: Conduct of life, Classic Literature, Adventure, Children's fiction