The Little Water Sprite

Name: The Little Water Sprite
Brand: NEW YORK REVIEW OF BOOKS
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By: Otfried Preussler, Anthea Bell (Translator), Winnie Gebhardt-Gayler (Illustrator)

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Hardcover | 8 September 2015

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Hardcover
136 Pages

Age
5 - 9

Grade
K - P

Dimensions(cm)
22.23 x 15.24 x 1.27

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One spring day, the little Water-sprite is born in a house of reeds at the bottom of a mill pond. Mother and Father Water-sprite are very proud of their son, and they invite their whole family to a party to celebrate and feast on duckweed soup, pickled water-fleas, and other dainties. The baby quickly grows out of his rush basket, and soon the little Water-sprite is bored of gazing out the window at the newts and fish swimming by. There is a whole, new world outside his living room to see! First his father takes him swimming and to play hide-and-seek, and then the little Water-sprite sets out on his own to explore the magical green environs of the mill pond. Along the way he meets many friends, like Cyprian the carp and the nine-eyed lamprey. But his most thrilling adventures await him outside the pond, on land. He just needs to remember not to let his feet get too dry as he plays with the mist fairies, slides down the mill race, and climbs to the moon.

Industry Reviews

"An enchanting fantasy about the life of a young water sprite growing up in the cool green world of the mill pond. Endowed with a daring spirit, this lively little sprite ventures into many exciting and amusing episodes, including a trip with a strong current over the mill wheel, a joke played on a naive fisherman which saves Cyprian the Carp, a punishment for contracting dry feet, and a host of additional pranks, games and adventures calculated to delight and entertain." --Kirkus Reviews "Elements of folklore in Preussler's books are intertwined with conversations, funny dialogue, discussions of old and young, and angry disputes that are rooted in the everyday life of families and school. Preussler revealed...that he possessed an almost inexhaustible fantasy, an unfailing sense of humor and situation comedy. German children between the ages of four and twelve are still his fans." --Horst Kunneman, Bookbird

"Mr. Preussler's books were read aloud to generations of German children. They adored his characters." --Douglas Martin, The New York Times

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