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[2005]
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A young blind boy's aunt is melancholy and restless. She wanders about each day, trying to find what it is that she longs for. The young boy loves and protects her, often accompanying her on her walks. FInd out how the boy's aunt finds happiness in the form of a narwhal and how she rewards Timoon for his love and devotion in this tale based on an Inuit legend. Immerse yourself in the culture and beliefs of the Inuit people through the animations of...
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[2005]
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It is Wang Bao's lucky day! He went fishing and caught a magic gourd that will grant him anything he wants. However, he soon discovers that everything he wishes for is stolen from someone else. FInd out how Wang Bao returns what is stolen and ensures that the gourd never takes something from another person again. This delightful tale from China teaches the lesson that there are more important things in life than matierla possessions.
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[2005]
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What would you do if everything you painted came to life? In this cautionary folktale rom China, a young artist is given a magical paintbrush in a dream and is instructed to paint from his heart. He goes on to amaze onlookers as his artwork becomes real and leaps from the paper. When news of this spreads, the young boy finds himself in the hands of the emperor, whose interest in the paintbrush is driven by gred. He commands the boy to paint him a...
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[2005]
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English
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An aging father asks his three daughters how much they love him. The two oldest daughters' responses please him, but he is insulted by the response of the youngest daughter and quickly banishes her. Find out how this young woman, on her own, disguised in a hat and gown made of rushes, finds her true love and is reunited with her father in this classic folktale from England.
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[2005]
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When two kind sisters save a worm from the bottom of their brother's shoe and then from the beak of a hungry bird, little do they know that they will be rewarded for their tiny good deeds. The girls depart their home the next morning to collect some raspberries. They discover a large raspberry patch in the woods and excitedly fill their baskets. When it is time to return home, they realize that they are lost. Find out how the tiny worm that they saved...
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[2005]
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To help support his father, who sacrificed much to send him to school, Ewenn pretends that he is illiterate so that he can be hired as a stable boy for a magician. While working, he meets a princess who is trapped by the magician's wicked spell. Find out how Ewenn saves the princess and then takes on the evil magician in the French folktale. You will discover some of the culture and traditions of France through this animated classic story.
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[2005]
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English
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Based on a tale from the Brothers Grimm, this is the story of a beautiful young girl who spends her days toiling in the home of her cruel stepmother. A mishap at the well brings her to a magical land where apple trees talk and loves of bread cry out when they are ready to be removed from the oven. This is the home of Frau Holle, whom the young girl agreeably helps with her chores. Find out how the young girl is rewarded for her work and what happens...
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[2005]
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English
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Explore nature myths through the story of Persephone, daughter of Zeus and Demeter, who finds love with Hades, god of the underworld, when he abducts her and brings her to his home. However, her absence devastates Demeter, and the human world feels the effects of her pain. Zeus negotiates Persephone's return, but she must return to the underworld to see Hades for four months of the year. Demeter rejoices at Persephone's return, but is sad each time...
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[2005]
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English
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Three brothers are vying for the hand of the miller's daughter, but only one has intentions of true love. The brother who successfully retrieves a golden apple from an island at the center of a lake will win her hand in marriage. You will learn of the culture and geography of the Netherlands through the animations of this classic story.
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[2005]
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English
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Curiosity and playfulness lead Giddy, a young jackal, from his home in the jungle to a human village. Upon arrival, however, he panics and jumps for cover into several differenct colored pots of paint. Animals living in and around the village are awed by Giddy's colorful appearance, and assume that he is a god from another planet. They insist that he accept the crown as king, and Giddy accepts out of fear. Find out how young Giddy fares as king and...
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[2005]
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English
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A young man's search for his fortune soon turns into the quest of a hero in this classic folktale from Ireland. After learning hte details of his father's warrior past, Fionn becomes intent on learning the ways of the warrior so that he can avenge his father and gain his rightful inheritance of leadership of the land's warrior band. This heroic tale captues the culture and beauty of Ireland.
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[2005]
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English
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Poor Rory O'Donohue. An old woman offers him food and shelter from the night in exchange for a story, but he has no story to tell. All he wants to do is deliver the socks that his mother knitted, but each encounter he has is stranger than the one before. Discover the series of hilarious events that unfold in this comic folktale from Ireland. Part of the multivolume Animated Tales of the World Series.
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[2005]
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"King Solomon is the wisest man in the world! Or is he? When the Queen of Sheba arrives for a visit, she sets a task for King Solomon to discover if he is truly wise. Find out how a small bee helps King Solomon to succeed, teaching him that even a small creature can be of great service to a king."--Container.
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[2005]
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"The more we understand about someone else, the easier it is not to be scared of them." Find out how, despite the stories that they have been told about the mischievous and conniving acts of foxes, two young children learn this valuable lesson when they meet a friendly fox in the forest. Discover some of the culture and traditions of the people of Japan through the captivating animations of this moral story.
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[2005]
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English
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According to legend, many rock formations in Norway are trolls who were not able to take cover from daylight. In this classic folktale, three sisters searching for their mother's missing hen encounter an enormous troll. "Will you be my sweetheart?" asks the troll. The first and second sisters refuse, and are quickly turned to stone. Find out how the youngest sister outwits the troll, rescues her sisters and ensures that they will never have to fear...
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[2005]
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English
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Off to seek his fortune on his 21st birthday, Jack finds himself in the Land of Enchantment. This land is ruled by the Green Man of Knowledge, who strictly prohibits singing or happiness of any kind. The Green Man offers Jack a proposition: he will receive as much gold as he can carry if he successfully completes three challenges. However, if he is unsuccessful, he will pay with his life. Find out how Jack fares in this classic trickster tale from...
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[2005]
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English
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This is the story of Scotland's Loch Ness Kelpie -- a shape-shifting water horse that terrorizes the people who fish in the loch. Ewan, his mother and his sister live in fear of going near the loch until the day Ewan decides to face the beast himself. Find out how this young boy defeats the monster, steals its source of power and leaves it to simply swim back and forth in the loch forever. Through the captivating animations of this classic beast folktale,...
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[2005]
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English
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Paradise! The animal kingdom has found great happiness living in a garden that contains all that they need. But then a terrible monster threatens to devour all the animals. Find out how the tortoise uses his wisdom to outsmart the monster and save the animals. Through captivating animations, this trickster tale will delight you as you discover some of the traditional culture and beliefs of the people of South Africa.
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