<p>Once upon a time, when a miller met the King, he proudly announced that his beautiful daughter had a special talent: she could actually spin straw into gold. That caught His Majesty's attention immediately; unfortunately, it wasn't true. Yet the poor girl's life depended on completing this impossible task. How could she ever succeed?  Only with the help of a strange little man with a magical touch. But he exacted a dreadful promise in return.</p><p>Optimized for Kindle devices and featuring Panel Zoom facility.</p><i><p> Lovingly created from 1953 to 1969, Classics Illustrated Junior continues to bring joy and wonder to young children through beautifully-illustrated adaptations of the world’s most beloved fairy tales and stories by the world’s greatest authors.</p><p>A collection of Classics Illustrated Junior books is a great way to encourage reading and adventure in any young child.</p></i>