The Fig Tree ~ Fables, Tales & Stories 
NZ Author Diana Robinson
Preloved, softcover book, some age spotting inside the cover.
The stories in this unique collection use age-old fable and folktale themes to illuminate some of life's most significant moments in unexpected ways. From the courage of Mouse in 'The Promise', to the healing power a boy discovers through music in 'The Lute and the Donkey', to the lengths to which a prince will go for true love in The True Prince', each of these stories is a journey of the heart, told in language that will speak to adults as well as children.
DIANA ROBINSON draws on traditional forms to shed new light on enduring questions; in doing so she is in the company of many celebrated contemporary writers around the world who are rediscovering the power of those forms, yet she is breaking relatively new ground in New Zealand children's literature.