El Que Se Mueva, Pierde

Missy, la ratoncita tiene un gran problema: ¡odia la forma en que luce! Como Missy desea convertirse en criaturas más grandes y más fuertes, finalmente descubre que todos tienen problemas y aprende a aceptarse a sí misma por lo que es.

Even though Randy is much loved at home, he has a serious problem—everything he has is old! His rich neighbor Mike, who often teases Randy, has a new bike, new toys, and never does chores. Randy, however, rides an old bike, has old toys, and has to do all kinds of work around the house. Though Randy is often reminded that “things don’t bring happiness,” he desperately wishes he could be rich so he could buy everything new.To Randy’s great delight, his wish comes true. Everything he touches turns into gold, even his beloved dog. As he holds his lifeless gold dog, he realizes he’s...

Two persnickety mice, Marcus and Marcella, keep complaining about the noisy forest animals and the hard work they have to do every day in searching for food. They become very excited when a chipmunk tells them about a quiet farmhouse with lots of good food. In spite of warnings from the forest animals, they immediately move to the farm. Their dreams come true. But their wonderful life comes to an abrupt end when the farmer and his wife come home to their unwelcome guests. After barely escaping with their lives, Marcus and Marcella quickly return to their forest home. They learn to appreciate...

Tony Tanner, comerciante de estampillas, ha aprendido a viajar con lo mínimo: una maleta ligera y discreta, que le acompañará durante sus andanzas en busca de objetos raros. Un día en una estación de trenes, Tony descubre un diario en un banco, con aspecto desgastado y delicado, misteriosamente llegó a nuestro tiempo desde el siglo XVIII. Perteneció a Hortensia, una joven ingenua y bella que, página tras página, recuenta sobre su loco amor por el conde encantador, irresistible y diabólico de Saint-Germain, un mago aristócrata, alquimista, jugador ... Absorto en la lectura del...

For this mission, Sam must obtain his own shield. Prune knows where to find one in Puddlewink Castle. When they get to the draw bridge, they are stopped by a terrible creature. Will they get past him?

A farmer who has lost his crop must answer three impossible questions in order to keep his land. An ingenious friend lends a hand and saves the day, teaching the value of friendship and of wit.

En conjunto se recogen en esta obra 16 narradores, de los que se han seleccionado un total de 28 relatos. La cuidada introducción de los profesores Cristóbal Cuevas y Enrique Baena sitúa al lector en el mundo mágico de los cuentos y leyendas de Andalucía.