Winter is fairy tale time. The stories gathered here tell how winter came to be and how the animals cleverly defied ice and snow. They feature a boy who finds a golden key in the snow, revealing wonderful secrets, and a little bird that doesn't migrate south but stays behind in the ice and cold to help a friend. They take us to a mysterious garden where it is always winter, as well as to the realm of the evil Ice Queen, who is defeated by a brave little girl. Winter tales from around the world, along with stories by H.C. Andersen, Ödön von Horvath, Anton Chekhov, Fredrick Vahle, Oscar Wilde, Robert Walser, and many others.