Classic Tales

About the Book

Two Big Enemies - a story about how a young tiger learns to respect his biggest enemy, the man. The mountain and the River - it is about courage and altruism for a little girl to save her people and the yields from death. What Matters Most - a story about what lays inside to us is more important than the way we look, and being united we are strong, and when we aren't we get vulnerable. The Little Girl - a story about a rich man who shared bread for poor children during the war time and a little girl who, with his help, became a doctor and saved the man's life when he got old and sick. Little George - a story about a talented boy who lost his confidence and creativity. A Helping Hand - it is about the general of the division who helped a platoon to repair a rail track way. Treasure - a story about a boy who was looking for a treasure on the map, and he found new friends. The Boots - it is about a father who bought a pair of boots for his lazy son and hided them in a heap of wheat. The Wise Emperor - it is about the people who shared their own food were the happiest ones. The Poor Man - a story about how a poor man fooled rich people. Three Friends- a story about finding out who is the real friend. The Lion and The Sheep - a story about the importance of knowing yourself. The story of The Ear of Wheat - it is about courage and risk for saving other lives. The Peasant and The Bear - a story about how a peasant fooled a bear. The Legend of a Cornflower - a story about a young man who was ploughing and fell in love with a beautiful girl who picked curing herbage.

About the Author

Born in Craiova, Romania, Georgeta Dumitrescu is the only child of a photographer and a tailor. Georgeta graduated University of mechanics in her native city, and she had worked at National Railways in her mother country as a mechanical engineer. After a nine years of an unsuccessful marriage with two children, and a very difficult divorce, Georgeta left Romania and moved in London. Here she worked in different places, like restaurants, supermarket as a store assistant, hotels and private houses as a housekeeper. In 2013 Georgeta started up a new maintenance company and she works there as manager.