Wilhelm Grimm

In order to save her daughter from a terrible war, the mother sends her into the forest telling her to return in three days. She meets St. Joseph who cares for her for three days, which in reality is thirty years.

When they are left in the woods by their parents, two children find their way home despite an encounter with a wicked witch.

A strange little man helps the miller's daughter spin straw into gold for the king on the condition that she will give him her first-born child.

A king's daughter undertakes a difficult task to rescue her six brothers from the enchantment imposed on them by their wicked stepmother.

A poor shoemaker becomes successful with the help of two elves who finish his shoes during the night.

Presents an illustrated version of the well-known fairy tale where a beautiful girl with long golden hair is imprisoned in a lonely tower by a witch.

Simpleton's generosity helps him gain a princess for his bride.

A beautiful girl with extraordinarily long golden hair is imprisoned in a lonely tower by a witch.

Follows Hansel and Gretel as they walk out of their own story and into eight more tales, encountering such wicked creatures as witches, along with kindly strangers and other helpful folk. Based in part on the Grimms' fairy tales Faithful Johannes, Hansel and Gretel, The seven ravens, Brother and sister, The robber bridegroom, and The devil and his three golden hairs.

"Sister and brother Jorinda and Joringel fight to keep their promise to stay together throughout a new series of gruesome, twisted, Grimm-inspired stories"-- Provided by publisher.