Desperate to provide enough food for himself and his daughter, a poor man sets himself up as Doctor All-Knowing and is soon called upon by a rich man to find a thief.

"Felix Hoffmann--one of Switzerland's most important children's book illustrators of the twentieth century--brings wonder and intrigue to these classic Brothers Grimm fairy tales ... Hoffman's subtle details and keen ability to portray expression in humans and animals alike make this collection a visual treaure, and one to explore again and again."--Book jacket front flap.

An illustrated collection of thirty-two tales, including "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" and "The Shoemaker and the Elves."