Little Brother and Little Sister
A brother and sister run away from their cruel stepmother. In the forest, the boy is very thirsty, but his sister hears a warning in the running water: anyone who drinks from it will turn into an...
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Spindle, Shuttle and Needle
An orphan lives alone and earns her living by making thread, weaving cloth and sewing. Her godmother left her a little house and three tools: a spindle, a shuttle and a needle. One day a prince passes...