The Frog Princess
A tsar, the ruler of a kingdom, tells his three sons to shoot arrows and marry wherever the arrows land. Ivan, the youngest, finds his arrow in a swamp, held by a frog. He must marry her, although he...
Stories to read, and read again.
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Snow White and Rose Red
Snow White and Rose Red are two sisters who live with their mother in a cottage beside a forest. They are kind to the animals and love each other dearly. One winter evening, someone knocks at the door...