A meaningful collection of tales about the daughters of kings, merchants, warriors and peasants, and their relationships with their fathers, drawn from different traditions around the world. Discover how fathers learn to love wisely and well, and how daughters achieve independence. The anthology includes such folklore favourites as "Beauty and the Beast" and "The Frog Prince", as introducing less familiar stories. AGES: 6+ AUTHOR: Josephine Evetts-Secker has taught English Literature at the University of Calgary, Canada. A practicing Jungian analyst, she has made a study of the feminine in folk and fairy tale from a literary and a psychological perspective for many years. Josephine also retold The Barefoot Book of Mother & Daughter Tales. ILLUSTRATOR: Helen Cann works as an illustrator and artist, exhibiting in several European countries. She has illustrated many Barefoot Books titles including Little Leap Forward. Helen lives in West Sussex, England. NARRATOR: Bill Nighy is an English actor and comedian. He has worked in theatre and television and is most known for his roles in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows-Part I, Notes on a Scandal and the Broadway play The Vertical Hour. He was awarded the BAFTA Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Love Actually. ILLUSTRATIONS: Colour throughout Double CD