Virginia Haviland

Presents six tales: The Boy and the Water-sprite; The Old Woman and the Tramp; The Lad and the Fox; Pinkel; The Old Woman and the Fish; and Lars, My Lad!

Includes "The Flea," " Four Brothers Who Were Both Wise and Foolish," "The Half-Chick," "The Carlanco," "Juan Cigarron," and "The Enchanted Mule."

A compendium of stories from the author's previous books, with several tales from each of sixteen countries.

Presents five tales: The Bee, the Harp, the Mouse and the Bumclock; The Old Hag's Long Leather Bag; Billy Beg and the Bull; The Widow's Lazy Daughter; and Patrick O'Donnell and the Leprechaun.