Tinderbox, the

The little box lay unused in the bottom of an old tree trunk -- until a clever soldier outwits a wicked witch and learns how to use the tinderbox's magic for himself. Strike it once and a large dog appears with copper coins. Strike it twice and an even bigger one appears with silver coins. Three strikes and an enormous dog with eyes as round as the moon appears bearing gold. How the soldier wins and loses a fortune -- and almost his life -- while attempting to win the heart of the king's daughter is brought to life in Peggy Thomson's brisk and spirited retelling with a fresh twist. James Warhola's wonderful, glowing paintings are filled with fun, fantasy, and unimaginable surprise.