The Brothers Rivinius Fairy Tales: Volume 1: Deutsch/English

Master German and English with The Brothers Rivinius Fairy Tales: Volume 1: Deutsch/English, a bilingual anthology blending language learning with enchanting tales ranging from everyday moments to medieval-inspired fantasies. This first volume features 105 short fairy tales, each presented in German with its English translation, ideal for intermediate to advanced learners, educators, and fans of diverse storytelling.

The collection opens with 50 six-line stories, like A Red Ball and Making a Sandwich, introducing key vocabulary through charming vignettes. Next, 25 stories of 18 lines, such as Max and Rex or Red Velvet Cupcake, deepen linguistic and emotional complexity. The third section’s 15 stories, around 54 lines, weave richer narratives: Fishing and A Catch follow friends Dustin and Douglas fishing before school, later joined by Ashley, who teases Dustin into teaching her; The Library and The Dance explore witty banter between shy, brilliant Chester and outgoing Samantha as they navigate high school life and bullies; Tea Time and Big Decisions delve into high school drama as Scott grapples with girlfriend Amelia’s pregnancy, with friend Mary caught in the gossip. The fourth section’s 10 tales include The Lost Son Has Returned, a modernized prodigal son parable; A Woman’s Body, where detectives investigate a mysterious death; Dives and Pauperis, a biblical rich man and Lazarus tale; The Island Lass to Look What the Captain Dragged In, where a Captain and his soldiers rescue the Duchess’s daughter from pirates in a 1700s-inspired European setting, uncovering the Earl’s sinister plot; and The Question and The Answer, where a college speaker shares life advice. The volume culminates in five interconnected tales, like Kip and The Mysterious Maiden and Garnet’s Escape, where lumberjack Kip nurses runaway Garnet back to health after an injury she incurred while fleeing an arranged marriage, as they bond over his dream of owning a farm in a 1300s-era fantasy world.

Spanning ~120,000 words, this volume merges fairy tale charm with language-learning benefits, offering parallel texts to build vocabulary, grammar, and cultural fluency. Perfect for bilingual readers, language enthusiasts, or fans of speculative and historical fiction, The Brothers Rivinius Fairy Tales: Volume 1 sets the stage for Volumes 2 and 3. Dive in and let the tales enchant you!