Elsie Eels brings to life the Portuguese tales that the settlers brought to Brazil. These old tales from Europe grew and changed when transplanted to Brazil. Stories included in this collection are: The Princess of the Springs, The Fountain of Giant Land, The Boy and the violin, The Most Beautiful Princess, The Little Sister of the Giants, The Forest Lad and the Wicked Giant, How the Giantress Guimara Became Small, The Adventures of a Fisherman's Son, The Beast Slayer, The Quest of Cleverness, The Giant's Pupil, and Domingo's Cat.