An inventor refuses the king's gold in return for his flying mechanical horse. Instead, he wants to marry the king's daughter. When the king refuses, the inventor tricks the king's son onto the horse and makes it fly away.

The Oxford Reading Tree Traditional Tales series includes 36 enchanting stories from all over the world, complementing the original Traditional Tales titles published in 2011. They are a perfect introduction to different cultures, traditions and values. All the stories are carefully levelled and matched to the phonics progression of the Oxford Reading Levels, enabling children to read the stories independently.

The stories can also be used alongside other phonics programmes, such as Floppy's Phonics and Essential Letters and Sounds. The inside cover notes will guide teachers and parents/carers in supporting their children when reading the stories. The stories will delight children while developing the essential reading skills of decoding and comprehension.

Written and illustrated by authors and artists from around the world, these tales are a true global series, perfect for any child anywhere.