In addition to the title tale, this volume includes five stories by Charles Perrault, the noted French author and compiler of fairy tales. These include Blue Beard, the gripping legend of a curious bride and her ladykiller husband; Puss In Boots, in which a destitute miller's son trusts his clever cat and recieves a royal reward; and Tom Thumb, the adventures of a fellow who's small of stature but ample in wit. A pair of Perrault's lesser-known tales are also included - The Fairies, a fable of kindness rewarded, and Ricky of the Tuft, an engaging story of the relative nature of beauty and wisdom. Brimming with humor, drama, and fantasy, these six stories appear here in complete and unabridged form, each with an original full-page illustration by Kristine Bollinger.
