Books like East of the sun & west of the moon by Mercer Mayer
In this imaginative children's story, Father Forest, Great Fish of the Sea, and North Wind join forces with a moon maiden to rescue her true love from a troll princess in a faraway kingdom. The journey through the sunlit fields and the cold, dark sea is filled with enchanting encounters and magical creatures.
First publish date: 1980
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Mercer Mayer
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