Age: 6+ There are magical monkeys, a daring tortoise, a tricksy locust who outsmarts a coyote, and many more besides.
But the story still enchants, as Dorothy Gale (a glowing 17-year-old Judy Garland) of Kansas is swept away to a magical land with witches, flying monkeys and a lollipop guild.
At the end of the second sun, Nahui-Ehécatl, "Four-Wind," a magical hurricane transformed all people into monkeys.
He is the monkey king of Chinese folklore, a magical, mystical and ultimately wise figure little known to young Americans.
But I'd also recommend W. W. Jacobs Thee Monkey's Paw (1902), about a magical paw which grants the owner three wishes that come with a price (memorably adapted for a Simpsons Halloween special in 1991).
In Cambodia, the iconic animals -- the elephant, the tiger, the snake, the monkey, the sun bear -- are seen as magical and divine.
He tells the family about a mummified monkey's paw he is carrying - a magical object that can grant the owner three wishes.
Still, she got it right, and her prediction is at least as valid as Geda, the "king of prophets" monkey in Changsha, China, who led a cadre of magical animals in picking Trump.
Pippi, above right, with her monkey, has no need for a prince or a magical godmother; if necessary, she can rescue herself.
