Marianna Mayer

Retells how Bellerophon, son of the king of Corinth, secures the help of the winged horse Pegasus in order to fight the monstrous Chimera.

Through her great capacity to love, a kind and beautiful maid releases a handsome prince from the spell which has made him an ugly beast.

A retelling of the old Russian fairy tale in which beautiful Vasilisa uses the help of her doll to escape from the clutches of the witch Baba Yaga, who in turn sets in motion the events which lead to the once ill-treated girl's marrying the tzar.

When the king's twelve daughters, under an evil spell, wear holes in their dancing slippers every night and grow pale and mysterious, Peter the gardener's boy discovers their secret and breaks the spell.

A collection of recipes for such goodies as Peter Pumpkin's Pumpkin Muffins, Mother Goose's Pease Porridge Hot, and Peter Piper's Best-ever Pickle Recipe, each accompanied by the related nursery rhyme.

A quiet fishing party is interrupted when something unexpected bites on the line.