Project Gutenberg 2010-01-02 Public domain in the USA. 333 Arndt, Margaret Fairy Tales from the German Forests What's the Use of It? The Engineer and the Dwarfs Käthchen and the Kobold The Old King The Dragon's Tail The Easter Hare The Nixy Lake King Reinhold The Witch's Granddaughter Holiday Adventures. Produced by Delphine Lettau and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Fairy Tales from the German Forests" by Margaret Arndt is a collection of enchanting short stories written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on whimsical tales featuring young children navigating adventures filled with magical creatures and moral lessons. The stories are steeped in the rich folklore of Germany, combining elements of fantasy and charm while exploring themes of family, kindness, and the value of imagination. The opening portion introduces readers to Hansi Herzchen, a little girl from a large family who yearns for a traditional Christmas tree, despite her practical mother's insistence on utility over frivolity. As Christmas approaches, Hansi embarks on a quest into the forest to find a tree. Along her journey, she encounters a friendly squirrel and a group of dwarfs who delightfully assist her in felling the perfect tree and decorating it with magical adornments, displaying the beauty of imagination and the importance of dreams. The narrative sets a tone that showcases the interplay of wonder and reality, as well as the dedication of a child to bring joy to her family during the festive season. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fairy tales Children's stories, German Tales -- Germany PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: German Literature 360440 2025-06-12T15:34:39.201993 text/html 357323 2010-01-02T08:47:50 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1012659 2010-01-02T08:47:50 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1119648 2025-06-12T15:34:49.106962 application/epub+zip 1122686 2025-06-12T15:34:42.853982 application/epub+zip 199690 2025-06-12T15:34:41.417016 application/epub+zip 1318277 2025-06-12T15:34:53.808943 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1295476 2025-06-12T15:34:47.969941 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 361591 2022-09-14T08:41:06.893846 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 326906 2025-06-12T15:34:38.324969 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 326710 2010-01-02T08:47:50 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 125728 2010-01-02T08:47:50 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 326763 2010-01-02T08:47:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 125681 2010-01-02T08:47:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20708 2025-06-12T15:34:53.978895 application/rdf+xml 15094 2025-06-12T15:34:41.977971 image/jpeg 3487 2025-06-12T15:34:41.691981 image/jpeg 1097852 2025-06-12T15:34:39.253025 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog