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In "The Golden Goose" Dummling, the youngest and simplest of three brothers, is sent into the forest to chop wood. He shares his food and drink with a little gray man who directs him to a tree which, when chopped down, is found to contain a golden goose. Dummling sets off on a journey with the goose under his arm, eventually arriving in a kingdom wherein the king will offer his daughter's hand in marriage to any man who can make her laugh. This fairy...
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There was once a man who had three sons, the youngest of whom was called the Simpleton. He was laughed at and despised and neglected on all occasions. Now it happened one day that the eldest son wanted to go into the forest, to hew wood, and his Mother gave him a beautiful cake to take with him, so that he might not suffer from hunger...
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Join Red and her friends as they struggle to uncover a scam that runs from the Pied Piper of St Patrick's Day to the egg hunts of Easter! A traveling salesman has arrived in idyllic Belville, and his gold-feathered goose is making an impression. While alchemist Red and her magical canine William have their doubts, most of the town is elated to hear that they, too, can have free gold! But is this promise too good to be true? Red will have to rely on...
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Simon is the neglected son of a poor woodcutter. Eliza is the bereaved Princess of a royal family. The two teens live separate lives, unaware of each other's existence -- until a wild man from the mysterious Black Forest gifts simple Simon with a magical golden goose . . .
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“The Golden Goose” - is one of the best works by the famous explorers of the German folk culture brothers Grimm. This is an astonishing and didactic story about the silly boy Hendi, who felt pity about the poor old man, got the golden goose which helped him to become rich and to marry the beautiful queen.
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An orphan encounters greed, deception, and murder when she goes to live with a new family Despite her name, Princess O'Shea is not a spoiled brat. When her father's death leaves her an orphan, she goes to live with her old uncle, Slater, and is horrified by what she finds. She knew the O'Sheas were a family of scoundrels, but Slater and his awful brood are the laziest bunch of nitwits she has ever met. From her moronic cousin Twig to the daffy Peet,...
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This book offers an intimate and personal look at what China's poverty alleviation has meant for individuals. The dramatic progress in reducing poverty in China over the past three decades is well known. According to the World Bank, more than 500 million people were lifted out of extreme poverty as China's poverty rate fell from 88 percent in 1981 to 6.5 percent in 2012. Behind this statistic are the millions of families in rural China who have moved...
10) The Golden Goose
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Simon is the neglected son of a poor woodcutter. Eliza is the bereaved Princess of a royal family. The two teens live separate lives, unaware of each other's existence -- until a wild man from the mysterious Black Forest gifts simple Simon with a magical golden goose . . .
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From The Twelve Dancing Princesses to The Lion and the Mouse, this selection of 5 classic fables and fairy tales showcases the best-loved stories for children. Accompanied by beautiful illustrations by up-and-coming artists from around the world, this enchanting collection is the perfect introduction to these timeless tales for readers aged 4 and up. Help improve your child's reading in just 10 minutes a day with Storytime.10 minutes of reading a...
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Fowl play! Jack's and the Beanstalk's goose and all her precious golden eggs are missing. Fairy Goose Unit Ducktectives Jack B. Quack and Hickety Pickety McChickety won't rest when there's been an egg-napping from the nest. They put their birdbrains together to find suspects. But will they quack¿er, I mean, crack the case, or are they on a wild goose chase?Join Jack B. Quack & Hickety Pickety McChickety for a whole lot of Fairy Goose fun in book...
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Geniuses. Captains of Industry. Crackpots. In an alternate 1948, Preston Tucker, idyllic dreamer, and Howard Hughes, Billionaire eccentric, begin a venture of epic proportions. Little is known of their work as they gather familiar faces to make the true car of tomorrow. But shadowy figures threaten to derail their efforts. Can they find out who would try to sabotage the advancement of a new era or will they be considered harbingers of a dark future?...
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This MUST-HAVE film-financing book provides 50 ways for filmmakers, producers, directors, actors, film students and film instructors to utilize in raising money to finance a film, lower the budget and bring the project to fruition.
Bonus information include, a checklist of all 50 ways to finance a film, over 175 film resources, information on preparing a chain of title, details on options and acquisitions of literary material for a film, sources of...
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Students will act out the folk tale of a greedy goose who lays golden eggs. When a magical goose goes to live with a king, the goose lays precious, golden eggs, but makes many demands. The greedy king initially agrees, but learns the error of his ways, letting go of his greed and getting rid of the goose. This Reader's Theater script features roles written to match multiple reading levels. Teachers can assign specific roles to their readers based...
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Act out the story of a greedy goose who lays golden eggs. When a magical goose goes to live with a king, the goose begins to lay precious, golden eggs, but makes many demands. She must have everything she wants to keep laying the eggs. The greedy king initially agrees, but learns the error of his ways, letting go of his greed and getting rid of the goose. The roles in this script are written at varying reading levels, allowing teachers to use differentiation...