Hessische Sagen für Kinder is a collection of 23 fairy tales based in towns in the German state of Hessen. Some originally appeared in Brothers Grimm (in 1816); others were adapted from other collections.
The tales themselves were okay; the watercolors were nice. What makes this appealing is the familiar locations mentioned- many of the stories reference buildings or features that can still be seen in the towns today if you know where to look. That was fun. As this was in German, it took me a long time to get through the 120 pages. The back says it's suitable for children from 10 years old; my German must not be as good as I thought, as I really struggled through parts. Overall, it's a nice read if you live in the area and want to learn some interesting local legends.
Rating: B+
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