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The Adventures of Nanabush: Ojibway Indian stories
Par Sam Snake, Emerson S Coatsworth, David Coatsworth, Francis Kagige. 1979
During the 1930s, the stories told by the elders of the Rama Ojibway Band were compiled and translated into English.…
These 16 stories tell of Nanabush, one of the most powerful, and most mischievous, spirits of the Ojibway world. Grades 4-7 and older readers. 1979.The Penelopiad: The Myth Of Penelope And Odysseus (The myths series)
Par Margaret Atwood. 2005
For Penelope, wife of Odysseus, maintaining a kingdom while her husband fights in the Trojan War is not easy -…
already aggrieved by the shocking behaviour of her cousin Helen, she must bring up her wayward son, face down scandalous rumours, and keep over a hundred lusty, greedy and bloodthirsty suitors at bay. When Odysseus finally returns home and slaughters the suitors, he also brutally hangs Penelope's twelve beloved maids. What were his motives, and what was Penelope herself really up to? 2005.The rez sisters: a play in two acts
Par Tomson Highway. 1988
Seven women attempt to beat the odds by winning the biggest bingo in the world and escaping their tortured lives.…
Winner of the 1986 Dora Mavor Moore Award for Best New Play and nominated for the Governor General's Award. 1988.Roald Dahl's Revolting rhymes (Into Reading, Read Aloud Module 2)
Par Roald Dahl. 1984
Who killed Cock Robin?
Par Kevin O'Malley. 1993
The rainbow people
Par Laurence Yep, David Wiesner. 1989
Twenty Chinese folktales, selected and retold by the author from stories collected in Oakland, California, in the 1930s as part…
of a WPA project. The book is divided into sections such as "Tricksters," "Fools," and "Love," each of which is prefaced by a short explanation of how the tales relate to the Chinese-American experience. For grades 4-7 and older readersThe fairy's mistake (Princess Tales, The)
Par Gail Carson Levine, Mark Elliott. 1999
In this humorous retelling of a Perrault tale, Toads and Diamonds, the fairy Ethelinda rewards one twin sister for good…
behavior and punishes the other for bad, only to discover that her punishment is more pleasing than her rewardThe princess test
Par Gail Carson Levine, Mark Elliott. 1999
In this humorous retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's "The Princess and the Pea," Lorelei must pass many difficult tests in…
order to prove that she is a true princess and win the hand of Prince NicholasSecrets of the witch: an initiation into our history and our wisdom
Par Julie Légère. 2020
An exploration of the mystical history of witches throughout time and all over the world. The authors discuss the symbols…
of witchcraft, reveal the magic of crystals and herbs, and provide instructions on how to make your own pendulum. Translated from the 2019 French edition. For grades 5-8. 2020Strega Nona: an old tale (A Strega Nona Book)
Par Tomie DePaola. 1975
In the town of Calabria, a long time ago, there lived an old lady known as Strega Nona, who owned…
a magic pot. One day, when Strega Nona went visiting, her helper, Big Anthony, almost destroyed the village by disobeying Strega Nona's warning not to touch the pot. For grades K-3Demeter and Persephone (Independent reading series. Confindent readers #1)
Par Hugh Lupton. 2013
When Persephone, the beautiful young daughter of the harvest goddess Demeter, is kidnapped by Hades, the god of the underworld,…
Demeter is heartbroken. Even though the crops are dying, she cares for nothing but getting her daughter back. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 2013The Original Folk & Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm: the complete first edition
Par Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm, Jack David Zipes, Andrea Dezso. 2014
All of the Grimms' 156 stories from the 1812 and 1815 editions have been collected together. This 2014 translation by…
fairy-tale scholar Jack Zipes attempts to retain the spare descriptions and storytelling style of the originals, reflecting the stories' roots in oral tradition. Some violence. 2014Paul Bunyan: my story (Step Into Reading)
Par David L Harrison. 2008
A tall tale about Paul Bunyan, a giant lumberjack who had an enormous blue ox named Babe. The two of…
them would eat tons of food and build entire towns. For grades K-3. 2008Medusa's gaze and vampire's bite: the science of monsters
Par Matt Kaplan. 2012
Science journalist examines ancient and modern myths of monsters, from the Nemean Lion of ancient Greece to King Kong and…
the Terminator. Uses archaeology and other disciplines to theorize on the sources of these tales and the reasons they fascinate us. Young adult appeal. Some violence. 2012A child's garden of verses
Par Robert Louis Stevenson. 2011
Paddle-to-the-Sea: A Caldecott Honor Award Winner (Sandpiper books)
Par Holling Clancy Holling. 1980
A First Nations boy sets a foot-long canoe afloat on Ontario's Lake Nipigon. As the little dugout drifts through the…
Great Lakes to the ocean, strangers honor the message carved in the wood: "Please put me back in water. I am Paddle-to-the-Sea." For grades 3-6. Caldecott Honor Book. 1941Greek myths
Par Ann Turnbull. 2011
Sixteen retold myths of nature, monsters, heroes, and struggles between gods and mortals. Includes such classics as "Persephone;" "Orpheus and…
Eurydice;" the "Minotaur;" "King Midas and the Golden Touch;" and "Pandora," about a woman who released suffering on humankind but retained hope. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2010The beautiful stories of life: six Greek myths, retold
Par Cynthia Rylant. 2009
These tales about Pandora, Persephone, Orpheus, Pygmalion, Narcissus, and Psyche also tell about feelings of hope, pride, frustration, courage, and…
love. In "Psyche" a young mortal woman performs heroic acts to prove her love for the god Eros. For grades 5-8. 2009Classic western stories: the most beloved stories
Par Cooper Edens. 2009
Western adventures of explorers, cowboys, and Indians are commemorated in poems, songs, and stories. Includes folk legends of Pecos Bill…
and Paul Bunyan, and real-life exploits of Lewis and Clark and Daniel Boone. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2009Fragile eternity (Wicked Lovely Ser. #3)
Par Melissa Marr. 2009
Summer Queen Aislinn and her mortal boyfriend Seth, from Wicked Lovely (BR 17597), struggle with their relationship since she's immortal--and…
the Summer King's partner. Seth must find a way to keep Aislinn for himself. Some strong language. For senior high readers. 2009