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In this tale, Forever Mountain, the renowned wrestler, comes across a plump little girl who tickles him. This incident forces him to be trained by the girl's mother, grandmother, and her mother. The tale, which is based on a real folk tale, is aimed at teaching children the concepts of courtship and humility.
First publish date: 1962
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Claus Stamm
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