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Author
Publisher
Anchor Books
Pub. Date
[1989]
Edition
First Anchor Books edition
Language
English
Description
Drawing from both traditional Eastern European literary sources and the vast body of oral material from the Middle East, here is a remarkably diverse and immensely entertaining gathering of Jewish legends and tales. The first world-wide anthology of Jewish folktales.
Author
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
"This is the story of a small frog and his journey to discover that you can accomplish anything in life, if you work hard and put your mind to it. "My absolute favorite book of all time" - Natalia "This book must have glue on it, because I can't seem to put it down" - Rina "The greatest story ever created!!" - Dad."--
Author
Publisher
Teacher Created Materials
Pub. Date
2022
Language
Español
Description
Students will act out the tale of three little pigs who each make their own house. One house is made of straw, another is made of sticks, and the last is made of bricks. Their homes are threatened when a wolf tries to blow down their houses and eat the pigs! Find out which house will be safe and sturdy. This Spanish Reader's Theater script features roles written to match multiple reading levels. Teachers can assign specific roles to their readers...
Author
Series
Sworn soldier volume 2
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"The follow-up to T. Kingfisher's bestselling gothic novella, What Moves the Dead. Retired soldier, Alex Easton, returns in a horrifying new adventure. After their terrifying ordeal at the Usher manor, Alex Easton feels as if they just survived another war. All they crave is rest, routine, and sunshine, but instead, as a favor to Angus and Miss Potter, they find themself heading to their family hunting lodge, deep in the cold, damp forests of their...
Author
Publisher
Teacher Created Materials
Pub. Date
2022
Language
Español
Description
Engage young readers with this Spanish book that tells a unique version of the classic tale about a beautiful and kind girl named Cinder. When Cinders night at the ball is threatened by her evil stepsisters, her fairy godmother gives her glass slippers with wings that fly her there. With whimsical illustrations and supporting text, this well-known story helps children build literacy skills and develop a love of reading.
Author
Publisher
Worker Bee Press
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
"Ethel Bradley thinks someone is trying to kill her, but doesn't know who or why. She enlists the help of her childhood friend, Lady Elsmere, but Lady Elsmere has troubles of her own in the form of a ne'er-do-well English nephew who's trying to steal her estate. Both women turn to Josiah Reynolds, who has just returned from New York. Josiah calls Detective Goetz who recommends a shamus named Walter Neff. Walter and Josiah scour the Bluegrass for answers...
10) Witch Fall
Author
Publisher
Starling Publishing
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
Supreme in their dominion over seasons, storms, and sea, the witches have forgotten the unmatched destructiveness of mankind. And among the weapons men seek are the magical songs of the witches. Born of witches but raised among their enemies, Lilette searches for a way to heal the rift between mankind and the witches. But it may be too late to save either. For if there is one thing Lilette has come to know for certain, it's that all things fall....
Author
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
When one thinks of classic fairy tales and folklore, it's usually the enchanted forests of Europe that spring to mind. But in Charles M. Skinner's Myths and Legends of Our Own Land, the author proves that scrappy upstart America is an equally rich source of myths and legends. This engaging volume brings together dozens of old favorites and more obscure tales, as well.
Author
Series
Publisher
Calico Kid, an imprint of Magic Wagon
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
Español
Description
"In the Northwest Coast region of North America, people know Raven the Trickster can change his shape at will. When an old man steals all the light from the world and hides it in a special box, the people need Raven's help. Can Raven outsmart the old man?" --
Author
Publisher
The Augustan Reprint Society
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
Bernard Mandeville's first extant book in English, "Some Fables after the Easie and Familiar Method of Monsieur de la Fontaine," was published in 1703; it reappeared with additional fables in 1704 as "Aesop Dress'd." Neither title reveals that, except for two original fables by Mandeville, the book consists entirely of verse translations from the twelve books of La Fontaine's "Fables" (1668-1694). It is the first book-length translation from these...
Author
Publisher
Fulcrum Publishing
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
Flying With The Eagle, Racing the Great Bear is a continent-spanning collection of sixteen thrilling tales in which young men must face great enemies, find the strength and endurance within themselves to succedd, and take their place by the side of their elders. --Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Red Wheel Weiser
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
"Varla Ventura, fan favorite on Huffington Post's Weird News, frequent guest on Coast to Coast, and bestselling author of The Book of the Bizarre and Beyond Bizarre, introduces a new Weiser Books Collection of forgotten crypto-classics. Magical Creatures is a hair-raising herd of affordable digital editions, curated with Varla's affectionate and unerring eye for the fantastic. This collection of terrifying tales of kidnapping and baby switching include...
Author
Publisher
The History Press
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
County Tipperary abounds in folk tales, myths, and legends, and a selection of the best, drawn from historical sources and newly recorded local reminiscences, have been brought to life here by local storyteller Aideen McBride. Here you will find the lore of the Arra Hills and the Silvermine Mountains, tales of how rivers got their names, and the ancient history of kings and tribes of Tipperary. Alongside these you will also find stories of witches,...
Author
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
The fantastic Legend team of Kathy-Jo Wargin and Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzen have another beautiful book to add to the Sleeping Bear and Mackinac Island stories. A Grandmother's love for her grandchildren is magically portrayed in The Legend of the Loon. A perfect addition to your collection, this book remains true to the heartwarming qualities you've come to expect from these legendary storytellers. --Provided by publisher.
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