Publisher's Synopsis
Two of Wilhelm Hauff's classic fairy tales - retold by Boris Dammer, with illustrations by Oliver Weiss. Large-print edition!
Caliph Stork: The evil sorcerer Kaschnur transforms the Caliph of Baghdad and his Grand Vizier into storks. With the help of the night owl Lusa, who turns out to be the transformed princess, they do everything in their power to become human again. Can they overcome Kaschnur's dark magic? Fatme's Fate: Fatme's birthday celebration turns into a nightmare when pirates attack the guests' boat. The girl and her friend are kidnapped and sold as slaves. During his adventurous pursuit, her brother faces great danger. Boris Dammer is an author and journalist. His book "Geht ein Frosch zum Friseur" ("A Frog Goes to the Hairdresser") was published by Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag (dtv). Oliver Weiss is an illustrator for The New York Times, Die Welt, Zeit, Süddeutsche Zeitung, Rowohlt, and Penguin Random House.
