Contrary to what is often said, fairy tales do not traumatize young readers. They respond accurately and conclusively to their anxieties, informing them of upcoming events and effort to accomplish. Such is indeed the premise of this major book where Bruno Bettelheim therapeuthic sheds light on the function of these tales for children and adolescents until puberty. With this book, illustrated with examples from a timeless heritage, "Arabian Nights" Brothers Grimm, of "Cinderella" to "Snow White" and "Sleeping Beauty", we n 'have more, we parents, the same look on those fairy tales that give our children a chance to better understand the complex world in which they will face.