The book is a journey through a distant, vibrant and unfamiliar country to most Russian residents - Argentina - which brings together more than 50 legends, myths and folk tales from different regions, translated into Russian for the first time. Among them are the stories of the indigenous peoples of the region and tales brought by Europeans, which acquired a special flavor in South America. Some of them have been familiar to Russian-speaking readers since childhood. For all texts, the author gives informative regional comments about the nature, history and traditions of Argentina. Compilation, translation, retelling, commentary texts - Anna Balakina We recommend that parents read the fairy tales before deciding whether to give the book to their children.