The Fairies
A young girl works hard at home while her mother favours her older sister. One day, as she fetches water, a poor woman asks her for a drink. The girl helps without hesitation and receives a most...
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Hop-o’-My-Thumb
Hop-o’-My-Thumb is the youngest and smallest of seven brothers. He rarely speaks, but he listens carefully and notices what others miss. When the family runs out of food and the children are taken...