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100 1 _aReinick, Robert,
_d1805-1852
245 1 4 _aThe King of Root Valley :
_band his curious daughter
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-05-14
508 _aProduced by Jason Isbell, Suzan Flanagan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The King of Root Valley" by Robert Reinick is a fairy tale written in the mid-19th century. The story introduces readers to the whimsical world of the Rootmen, tiny beings living in a secluded valley, and follows the journey of their curious princess as she yearns to learn about the outside world inhabited by humans. The narrative explores themes of curiosity, pride, and the quest for identity through engaging adventures and encounters with various fantastical characters. The tale begins with the Rootmen celebrating seasonal festivals and sharing stories from passing birds, which piques the princess's curiosity about the world beyond her valley. When she is finally permitted to see humans, her adventure leads her to meet Prince Nutcracker, who, along with his puppet subjects, becomes entwined with the fate of Root Valley. However, as pride and haughtiness ensue from their newfound relationship, tensions escalate between the two peoples, culminating in a war that ultimately leads to the downfall of Prince Nutcracker and his kingdom. In the end, a reconciliatory return to her roots enables the princess to recognize her true identity and the value of her humble origins, leading to the emigration of the Rootmen to safety. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFairy tales
700 1 _aOer, T. von
700 1 _aReinick, Robert,
_d1805-1852
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25464
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