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I enjoyed The Wizard Punchkin, which was published by Bedrick/Blackie in the 1980s as part of their Folk Tales of the World series. Joanna Troughton's smooth narrative and appealing illustrations make this a worthy addition to any folklore library. I was glad to see that attribution was given at the front of the book, where Troughton notes that this tale was first published by Mary Frere in the nineteenth century.
I was particularly fascinated by the idea of storing the soul outside the body, which appears here, and in many other folk traditions. This is clearly an idea that J.K. Rowling utilized in her Harry Potter series, with Lord Voldemort's many horcruxes. Yet another connection between fantasy and folklore! ( )