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The dark way: stories from the spirit world
Par Virginia Hamilton. 1990
Twenty-five eerie tales from myth, legend, and folklore gathered from around the world are retold in this collection. Some are…
funny, others horrifying, and others heroic. Familiar stories of Medusa and Baba Yaga and the golem appear, as well as a Mexican legend based on the Aztec ritual of human sacrifice, and a North American Indian trickster tale of Manabozo. Grades 5-8. c1990.The convenient wife
Par Betty Neels. 1990
"You have no family, no home and no prospect of marrying". Professor Duert ter Laan-Luitinga's solution to Venetia's problems was…
for her to marry him; a marriage of convenience for both partners. Foolishly she agreed, and found herself wishing with all her heart that the stranger whom she had married would one day grow to care for her as much as she loved him. 1990.The child of the Holy Grail: The Third Of The Guenevere Novels (Guenevere trilogy ; #3)
Par Rosalind Miles. 2002
This sequel to "The Knight of the Sacred Lake" (DC38973) completes the Guenevere trilogy. Encompasses the quest for the Holy…
Grail and the fall of Camelot, while Guenevere endures and rises to fulfil her destiny. Some descriptions of sex and violence, some strong language. 2001. (Guenevere trilogy ; 3)The chessboard queen
Par Sharan Newman. 1983
Guinevere, the beautiful young wife of King Arthur, discovers her passionate love for Lancelot, the shining white knight of the…
round table. A fresh, witty retelling of the Arthurian legends. sequel to "Guinevere." c1983.The chain of destiny
Par Betty Neels. 1989
Suzannah Lightfoot was alone in the world, when Guy Bowers-Bentinck came to her rescue. "He's so tiresome and ill-tempered and…
impatient and he must hate the sight of me", Suzannah reflected as fate kept throwing them together. It was because of this she wasn't prepared to join the queue of females wanting to marry him, wasn't it? 1989.The Castle Corona
Par Sharon Creech. 2007
The Boggart and the monster (The boggart Ser.)
Par Susan Cooper. 1997
In this companion volume to "The Boggart", the invisible and mischievous spirit living in the Scottish Castle Keep sets out…
to help save Nessie the Loch Ness Monster, one of its few remaining cousins. Grades 4-7. c1997.The bear says north: tales from northern lands
Par Bob Barton. 2003
Ten folktales from Scandinavia and other northern hemisphere countries. In "Good Neighbors", a family happily coexists with mountain trolls. In…
"Grandfather Bear", a fox tricks an old bear into dropping his dinner. Grades 4-7. 2003.The bachelor's wedding (Harlequin Romance)
Par Betty Neels. 1995
Araminta Smith had first met Professor Jason Lister when she was hired to look after his niece and nephew. Knowing…
that her plain but honest looks weren't about to catch her a husband, she was intrigued by the distinguished surgeon's interest in her. Since he was also a confirmed bachelor, the professor's proposal had come as an even greater surprise. A marriage between them, as he pointed out to her, would be infinitely practical - and Araminta was nothing if not practical. But then... what about love? 1995.That certain spark (Recorded Books inspirational)
Par Cathy Marie Hake. 2010
Woman physician Taylor Bestman receives a cold welcome from the citizens of Gooding, Texas, and especially from Karl Van der…
Vort, the town blacksmith, who becomes her first patient ... against his will. Though hesitant to believe in Taylor's doctoring skills, Karl finds himself oddly protective of this surprising and determined woman. 2010.The age of fable
Par Thomas Bulfinch. 1995
The age of fable
Par Thomas Bulfinch. 1995
The adventures of Robin Hood (Recorded Books classics library)
Par Evelyn Charles Vivian. 1980
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 alchemist
Par Paulo Coelho, Alan R Clarke. 1998
The story of an Andalusian shepherd boy who yearns to travel in search of a treasure. He journeys to the…
markets of Tangiers and into the Egyptian desert where a fateful encounter with the alchemist awaits him. This story teaches us about the wisdom of listening to our hearts, reading the omens along life's path and following our dreams. Bestseller. 1998. Uniform title: Alquimista.That certain yearning
Par Claudia Jameson. 1989
Diane's heart went out to vulnerable, ten year old Kirsty, but warning bells sounded in her head when she met…
Kirsty's dynamic, outspoken uncle, Nik Channing. He was determined to make her think twice about her life and her father's remarriage, and there was definitely a disturbing magnetism about him which she found hard to handle. 1989.Shrek: une novélisation junior (Pocket junior. livre DCCLVIII)
Par Ellen Weiss, Christine Bouchareine. 2001
Roman écrit à partir d'un film porté au grand écran et exploitant les thèmes de la tolérance, de l'amitié et…
de l'amour. Shrek, un ogre vert champion des pets et des rots retentissants, est furieux depuis que son marais est habité par d'autres que lui. Pour s'en défaire, il n'a d'autre choix que d'accepter la mission que lui confie Lord Farquaad: lui ramener la princesse Fiona retenue prisonnière d'un terrible dragon. Flanqué d'un âne bavard, il court à la recherche de son destin... Années 2-4. 2001.Tales for the telling: Irish folk & fairy stories
Par Edna O'Brien. 1986
Long before the monks arrived with quills and ink and snake charms, the Irish people had steeped their souls in…
words and stories - wonderful tales of early Celts, of the Hound of Ulster and the legendary Fianna warrior Finn of Cuchulainn. The stories tell of curses, broken promises, fearsome giants, princesses turning into swans, horses that run faster than the wind and lands where inhabitants stay forever young. Grades 2-4. 1986.Tales from the Isle of Spice: a collection of new Caribbean folk tales
Par Richardo Keens-Douglas. 2004
Three magical tales retold for middle readers: enter the richly magical world of Tales from the Isle of Spice and…
visit a bottomless lake where an enchanted princess lives; try your luck against the sinister woman who walks in moonlight stalking souls; catch a glimpse of the mysterious boy with an angelic face whose scarred body hides beneath the waves. Grades 3-6. Winner of the 2005 Golden Oak Award. 2004.Tales from the Arabian nights: stories of adventure, magic, love and betrayal (National Geographic)
Par Donna Jo Napoli. 2017
A collection of tales told by Scheherazade to amuse the cruel sultan and stop him from executing her as he…
had his other daily wives. Grades 3-6. 2017. Uniform title: Arabian nights.