The Golden Heart of Winter Author:Marilyn Singer, Robert Rayevsky (Illustrator) A blacksmith sends his three sons on an heir-deciding quest for `something of value.' En route, the first two scorn a trapped raven; the third, Half[wit], frees her and is rewarded with the story of a magical heart: Life has buried it, but Death would like to find it in order to create eternal winter. The raven gives Half a riddle that he sh... more »ares with his brothers; finding the heart, the two quarrel, invoking Death and a cruel cold. Back at his father's forge, Half thaws the heart and even offers his own in exchange if only spring will come--thus defeating Death and winning his father's contest.« less