Bøger af Fran Parnell

Mischievous Ntombi, the Chief's daughter, isn't at all afraid of the fearsome Ilunge River. But when she goes to swim there, she enrages the Mother of Monsters and causes more trouble than she could've imagined! Can Ntombi survive the monster's gigantic head, bulging eyes and thick, slimy scales?

A frustrated king flies into a rage and turns his mischievous daughters into oranges. The gruesome monsters Grim and Grunt decide they'd like to get their hands on the princesses, and bully their little brother, Grizzle-Tail, into stealing the girls. Who will rescue the princesses from the monsters' clutches?

Discover what happens when a brave woman and her husband are kind to a terrible Chenoo. Instead of letting themselves be scared of this man-eating monster, they feed him, provide him with clothes, and make him snug and warm in their home. Can they melt his frozen heart?

A gardener goes on a quest to obtain an ogre feather to cure the ailing king-only to discover that the king's daughter, who was captured by the ogre, has her own tricks up her sleeve. This illustrated retelling of an Italian folktale is available individually and as part of the Stories from around the World: 4 Tales of Problem-Solving & Wit set.