Zwerger, Lisbeth

The gift of the Magi by O Henry ( Book )
27 editions published between 1982 and 2006 in 7 languages and held by 1,384 libraries worldwide
A husband and wife sacrifice treasured possessions in order to buy each other Christmas presents.

Little Red Cap ( Book )
8 editions published between 1983 and 2006 in 3 languages and held by 1,224 libraries worldwide
A little girl meets a hungry wolf in the forest while on her way to visit her sick grandmother.

Thumbeline by H. C Andersen ( Book )
24 editions published between 1980 and 2009 in 5 languages and held by 1,156 libraries worldwide
The adventures of a tiny girl no bigger than a thumb and her many animal friends.

The selfish giant by Oscar Wilde ( Book )
18 editions published between 1984 and 2004 in 5 languages and held by 1,136 libraries worldwide
A once selfish giant welcomes the children to his previously forbidden garden and is eventually rewarded by an unusual tiny child.

Noah's ark by Heinz Janisch ( Book )
9 editions published between 1997 and 2008 in 3 languages and held by 1,092 libraries worldwide
Retells the story of the great flood with which God destroyed all the world, except Noah, his family, and the animals he carried on the Ark.

The nightingale by H. C Andersen ( Book )
25 editions published between 1965 and 1999 in 5 languages and held by 995 libraries worldwide
Though the emperor banishes the nightingale in preference for a jeweled mechanical imitation, the little bird remains faithful and returns years later when the emperor is near death and no one else can help him.

The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum ( Book )
14 editions published between 1996 and 2001 in 4 languages and held by 976 libraries worldwide
After being transported by a cyclone to the land of Oz, Dorothy and her dog are befriended by a scarecrow, a tin man, and a cowardly lion, who accompany her to the Emerald City to look for a wizard who can help Dorothy return home to Kansas.

Hansel and Gretel ( Book )
10 editions published between 1979 and 1994 in English and Chinese and held by 967 libraries worldwide
When they are left in the woods by their parents, two children find their way home despite an encounter with a wicked witch.

Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll ( Book )
14 editions published between 1999 and 2008 in 7 languages and held by 958 libraries worldwide
A little girl falls down a rabbit hole and discovers a world of nonsensical and amusing characters.

The swineherd by H. C Andersen ( Book )
12 editions published between 1982 and 2009 in English and Spanish and held by 862 libraries worldwide
A prince disguises himself as a swineherd and learns the true character of the princess he desires.