Traditional
East of the Sun, West of the Moon
A folktale from Norway
East of the Sun, West of the Moon told by Lucy Walters
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East of the Sun, West of the Moon, told by Jackie Singer
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Story
A poor man is visited one night by a great white bear who promises him riches if his youngest daughter will come and live with him. The girl agrees and all is well until, on a visit home, she fails to keep a promise to the bear. This sets in motion a chain of events that leads to the discovery of an enchantment and a great journey to find the castle East of the Sun, West of the Moon. With the help of three mysterious old ladies who offer her gifts, she flies on the back of all four winds to reach the castle and seek a happy ending.
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Why we chose it
An epic quest story full of fairy tale magic: enchantments and magic gifts, a fearless girl on a perilous and impossible journey and a ride of the back of the North Wind.