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Trolls are a prickly bunch. Well, more rock-hard, really, but prickly gets to the heart of their mood. They don’t much care for mushbumps. That’s what they call people like you and me. Don't get me wrong. A nice, juicy human appetizer suits them just fine every now and then. They just can’t stomach all the yelling and screaming.

 

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  • International School of Luxembourg
    • Jan 12, 2015
    • 1 min read

School Visit: "How to Teach an Old Tale New Tricks"


Serge Ecker's award-winning sculpture of Melusina.

What do Melusina and Cinderella have in common? What makes their stories different from a story like Frozen? Today I’ll be meeting with the third and fourth graders at the International School of Luxembourg to talk about what makes folktales special. We’ll explore folktales that were collected right here in Luxembourg and how I am adapting some of those tales into a new series of children’s books called Tales from Little Lucilinburhuc.

Interested in scheduling a similar event for your school? Contact me for details!

#event #fairytales #folktales #folklore #Luxembourg #Melusina #Lëtzebuerg #Luxemburg

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