The Devil with the Three Golden Hairs

Retold and illustrated by Sherry Meidell.

The story follows a young peasant boy who is predestined to greatness once he overcomes an outlandish decree from the king. The king demands that the boy pluck three golden hairs from the scalp of the devil in order to win the princess's hand, and he dispatches the boy to the devil's cottage in the woods.

Along the way, many helpers materialize, including the devil's grandmother, who aids the boy on his quest and reassures readers that the peasant boy will prevail.