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Stockings of buttermilk: American folktales
Par Neil Philip. 1999
Sixteen traditional stories with European origins. In some of the tales, like "The Cat That Went A-Traveling," animals outsmart humans.…
In "Lady Featherflight," the daughter of a mean giant tricks him in order to help a young man she later marries. Source notes are provided. Grades 4-7. 1999.Sky legends of Vietnam
Par Lynette Dyer Vuong. 1993
Vuong explains that stories of the sun, moon, and stars are found in folklore throughout the world. Likewise, these six…
Vietnamese folktales explore the relationship between humankind and legendary heavenly beings and explain celestial phenomena. Includes "Why the Rooster Crows at Sunrise," "How the Moon Became Ivory," and "The Seven Weavers." For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1993.Six Micmac stories (Peeper)
Par Anne Cameron, Ruth Holmes Whitehead. 1989
These stories provide a glimpse of the physical and spiritual world of the Micmac people. Grades 5-8 and older readers.…
Taped with: How Raven freed the moon by Anne Cameron. This Northwest Coast myth tells how Raven, the trickster, freed the moon from the old fisherwoman's cedar chest. Grades 3-6. Taped with: Orca's song by Anne Cameron. This Indian myth tells how Orca, the killer whale, got its black-and-white colouring and its beautiful song. Grades 3-6. c1989.Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Par Michael Morpurgo. 2004
One New Year's in Camelot, when King Arthur's knights of the Round Table are feasting, a bright green giant bursts…
in and issues an unusual challenge. Sir Gawain, the king's nephew, courageously accepts. What follows are sword fights, monsters, magic, knights in shining armour, dragons, adventure - and a lesson in humility and honour. Grades 5-8. 2004. Uniform title: Gawain and the Grene Knight.Shower of gold: girls and women in the stories of India
Par Uma Krishnaswami. 1999
Eighteen stories from the Indian subcontinent, drawn from Hindu mythology, Buddhism, oral folk traditions, literary works, and legends. In "Gotami…
and the Mustard Seed" a young wife asks Buddha for medicine to restore her dead son. His reply leads her to new levels of understanding. Grades 5-8. 1999.Ship of the dead (RuneWarriors. #3.)
Par Jim Jennewein, Tom S Parker. 2011
In order to save his one true love and prevent the destruction of the earth, Dane the Defiant must defeat…
an old--and undead--enemy. Sequel to "Sword of doom". Grades 5-8. 2011.Seven daughters & seven sons
Par Barbara Cohen, Bahija Fattuhi Lovejoy. 1982
A young woman disguises herself as a man and opens a shop to help her impoverished family. She is a…
great success and there is only one flaw in the venture: she falls in love. For junior and senior high readers. 1984, c1982.Seasons of splendour: tales, myths & legends of India
Par Madhur Jaffrey. 1985
The author interweaves her own childhood memories with the telling of each tale. The order of the stories corresponds with…
their position on the Hindu religious calendar. For junior and senior high readers. 1985.Saint George and the dragon: a golden legend
Par Margaret Hodges, Edmund Spenser. 1984
A dramatic retelling of the classic tale recounts the battle between brave Saint George, the Red Cross Knight, and the…
deadly dragon that has terrorized the countryside for years. Grades 2-4. 1984.RuneWarriors (RuneWarriors. #1.)
Par Jim Jennewein, Tom S Parker. 2009
In an ancient and mystical time, fourteen-year-old Dane joins forces with his rival, Jarl the Fair, to retrieve the Shield…
of Odin and Astrid, the girl they love, from the tyrant Thidrick, fulfilling a destiny long foretold. Followed by "Sword of doom". Grades 5-8. 2009.Rose daughter
Par Robin McKinley. 1997
In this version of Beauty and the Beast, Beauty can make things grow, especially roses. Her talents and gifts help…
her father and sisters survive bankruptcy, and help her to love the Beast. Ultimately Beauty must decide if she should restore the Beast to his human form. For junior and senior high readers. 1997. Uniform title: Beauty and the beast.Robin and the king
Par Parke Godwin. 1993
Eight years have passed since Robin helped crush the rebellion against William and had his land restored. Robin still wants…
the Normans to be free of absolute rule by a monarch and, after arguing in court against the king, is banished from his land and made a servant to the king's son. An even greater threat sees Robin join his old nemesis, Ralf Fitz-Gerald, Sheriff of Nottingham. Sequel to "Sherwood." Some violence and some strong language. 1993.Revolting rhymes & Dirty beasts
Par Roald Dahl. 1982
Revolting rhymes. Humorous retellings in verse of six well-known fairy tales featuring surprise endings in place of the traditional happily-ever-after.…
Grades K-3. 1982. Taped with: Dirty beasts. A collection of humorous poems about amazing or nasty creatures, including a flying cow, a pig who turns the tables on a farmer, and crocodiles, lions, and anteaters who delight in devouring people. Grades K-3. 1983.Red fairy book
Par Andrew Lang. 1976
Rapunzel and the lost lagoon: a Tangled novel
Par Leila Howland. 2017
Join Rapunzel and her lady-in-waiting Cassandra on a new adventure filled with friendship and fun! This beautiful middle grade novel…
tells an original story set in the world of the Disney Channel show Tangled the Series. Grades 2-4. 2017.Polly the party fun fairy: The Party Fun Fairy (Rainbow magic. #19.)
Par Daisy Meadows. 2005
Polly the party fun fairy can't help with pass the parcel without her magic party bag of fun. Can Rachel…
and Kirsty rescue it in time for the Brownies' party? Grades K-3. 2005. (Rainbow magic ; 19). (The party fairies ; 5)Pinocchio (Recorded Books classics library)
Par Carlo Collodi. 1883
Pinocchio, a wooden puppet full of tricks and mischief, with a talent for getting into and out of trouble, wants…
more than anything else to become a real boy. Grades K-3. 1991, c1883. Uniform title: Avventure di Pinocchio.Phoebe the fashion fairy: The Party Fairies Book 6 (Rainbow magic. #20.)
Par Daisy Meadows. 2005
Pheobe the Fashion Fairy can't rustle up pretty party outfits without her magic party bag of sparkly frocks. Can Rachel…
and Kirsty help her get it back in time for their friend's party? Grades 3-6. 2005.Peace walker: the legend of Hiawatha and Tekanawita
Par C. J Taylor. 2004
The five Iroquois nations began warring with each other after generations of peace. Hiawatha was brave enough to defy the…
evil chief Atotarho, and working with Tekanawita, he brought about the Great Peace and established the Iroquois Confederacy. The People of the Longhouse trace their confederacy back more than 1,500 years, and Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson were inspired by it when they developed a democratic government for the United States. Grades 5-8. 2004.Past eight o'clock: goodnight stories
Par Joan Aiken. 1986