"Explore 50 enchanting tales from one of the most famous storytelling partnerships of all time. More than 500 beautifully illustrated pages of timeless tales in which charming princesses dance, straw is spun into gleaming gold, and hungry wolves should not be trusted."--Publisher's description.

Trying to make sense of the horrors of World War II, Death relates the story of Liesel--a young German girl whose book-stealing and story-telling talents help sustain her family and the Jewish man they are hiding, as well as their neighbors.

Mimi, Papa, and their grandchildren, Christina and Grant are uber-excited to visit the famouse Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria, Germany!. They call it the "Crystal Castle." The excitement begins as soon as the Mystery Girl lands and Grant finds a map -- but where does it lead??? Follow the kids on their amazing adventure through cool underground caves, towering turrets, and the sights, sounds and tastes (yummm!) of Oktoberfest!

A little girl meets a hungry wolf in the forest while on her way to visit her sick grandmother.

Retells the tale of twelve princesses who dance secretly all night long and how their secret is eventually discovered.

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

Learn all about Dietrich Bonhoeffer, whose work as a spy in the German resistance led to imprisonment and eventual execution.

The folktale of a beautiful girl with long golden hair who is imprisoned in a tower by a witch.

Two abandoned children come upon a gingerbread cottage inhabited by a cruel witch who wants to eat them.

Describes how the culture of Germany is reflected in its many festivals, including St. Martin's Day, Walpurgis Night, and Oktoberfest.