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Cover of The Enchanted Nightingale: The Classic Grimm’s Tale of Jorinda and Joringel

The Enchanted Nightingale: The Classic Grimm’s Tale of Jorinda and Joringel

illustrated by Bernadette Watts, Bernadette Watts

Jorinda and Joringel are walking in the forest when they wander too near a witch’s castle and become caught in her spell. A magical flower gives Joringel a way to free the person he loves. This retelling of the Grimm tale follows the pair’s encounter with the witch, the danger of the spell, and Joringel’s rescue of Jorinda.

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Themes
Adventure · Folklore And Mythology · Love
Format
Paperback
ISBN-13
9781782504368
Language
English
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