Tales From the Old World — Kevin Crossley-Holland

Ten tales that sweep ancient Europe, from Iceland to England and from Greece to Denmark, giving a taste of the myth and folk-tale of them all. This book is bursting with fantastic retellings of old favorites such as The Pied Piper of Hamelin and Arthur the King. It is alive with grippingly told, unfamiliar stories such as Godfather Death and The Lady of Stavoren. There's a tale in here to thrill, delight, or chill every reader.