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9) Rapunzel
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A retelling of a folktale in which a beautiful girl with long golden hair is kept imprisoned in a lonely tower by a sorceress. Includes a note on the origins of the story.
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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 . . .
11) The pied piper
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The Pied Piper pipes a village free of rats, and when the villagers refuse to pay him for the service he pipes away their children as well.
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A cranky, clever donkey. A grumpy, chubby cat. An old, loyal hound dog. A kooky, eager rooster. What do these four animals have in common? They can sing! Well, kind of. The quartet of yowling outcasts take their musical troupe on the road to Bremen Town, but along the way, they spot some robbers counting their ill-gotten treasures in an abandoned house. Hungry and tired, the creatures hatch a plan to upend the crooked criminals -- but they'll have...
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Emrick the shoemaker can barely afford food for himself and his wife, but they still give far more than they take. One day, Emrick's generosity compels him to trade a pair of his shoes for a beautiful woodlands painting. He hangs the curious work of art on the wall and goes to sleep hungry. The next morning, he awakens to find a beautifully-crafted pair of shoes resting upon his desk. Later that night, Emrick and his wife watch from the shadows as...
14) Sleeping Beauty
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A beautiful princess is put into a deep sleep by a curse until she is awakened by a brave prince.