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Legends of Japan
By Hiroshi Naito, Masahiko Nishino. 1972
These twenty-two tales open to Western readers the world of fantasy in the legendary literature of Japan--a world of ogres,…
monkeys, goblins, and priest, of spelling-casting and rescuing people. Rich in variety, Legends of Japan includes tales of the supernatural, magic, and deities, as well as tales of romance and intrigue. The vividness and esthetic appeal of these stories is enhanced by twenty-two woodblock prints from the studio of modern Japanese illustrator Masahiko Nishin.The tales are drawn from two Japanese masterpieces of the Heian (794-1185) and Kamakura (1192-1333) periods. The earlier and main source is 31-volume Konjaku Monogatari, a collection of tales of Japanese, Chinese and Indian origin. The other source is the miscellany Tsurezure Gusa, by Kento Yoshida, a monk of noble birth who was well versed in Japanese and Chinese literature. A reader's delight, these little books distills the color and charm, the wisdom and humor of two great treasuries of classical Asian literature.Wayfarer (Tales of Beauty and Madness #2)
By Lili St. Crow. 2014
New York Times bestselling author Lili St. Crow thrilled legions of fans with her dark paranormal series Strange Angels. Now…
she has created a stirringly romantic, deliciously spooky update of Cinderella, the alluring second volume in her trilogy Tales of Beauty and Madness. The Charmer's Ball. Midnight. And one glass slipper... Newly orphaned, increasingly isolated from her friends, and terrified of her violent stepmother, Ellen Sinder still believes she'll be okay. She has a plan for surviving and getting through high school, which includes keeping her head down and saving any credits she can earn or steal. But when a train arrives from over the Waste beyond New Haven, carrying a golden boy and a new stepsister, all of Ellie's plans begin to unravel, one by one. Just when all hope is lost, Ellie meets an odd old woman with a warm hearth and a heavenly garden. Auntie's kindness is intoxicating, and Ellie finally has a home again. Yet when the clock strikes twelve on the night of the annual Charmer's Ball, Ellie realizes that no charm is strong enough to make her past disappear... In a city where Twisted minotaurs and shifty fey live alongside diplomats and charmers, a teenage girl can disappear through the cracks into safety--or into something much more dangerous. So what happens when the only safety you can find wants to consume you as well? Lili St. Crow is the author of the Strange Angels series for young adults and the Dante Valentine series, among others, for adults. She is also the author of Nameless, a companion book to Wayfarer. She lives in Vancouver, Washington with her family. Visit lilistcrow.com to find out more.The Togakushi Legend Murders
By David J. Selis, Yasuo Uchida. 1994
When the body of one of Nagano Prefecture's most prominent businessmen is found propped against a tree on Poison Plain,…
home of the legendary Demoness Maple, Inspector Takemura finds himself searching for the killer with the help and hindrance of an esteemed Tokyo professor and a beautiful university student. As the bodies begin to multiply in the sleepy mountain town of Togakushi, the three learn that the resemblance of the murders to those of regional folklore is more than a coincidence.This novel based on Japanese legend and written by famed author Yasuo Uchida will mesmerize mystery buffs as well as those interested in the culture and folklore of Japan.Still Waters by F.E. Feeley Jr.
By F. E. Feeley. 2015
Memoirs of the Human WraithsPromise, Michigan is very much like every other small town across the state. Built on the…
edge of a lake, the homes sit in neat little rows in cute little neighborhoods. During the summer Promise bustles with tourists who come to spend their vacation dollars and enjoy the lake's refreshingly cold water. But Promise holds a terrible secret. In the center of the lake is an abandoned island where a curse is rumored to wait for victims, unabated and deadly. Most think it's just a story, something used to keep kids out of trouble. Still, everyone gives it a wide berth. Everyone except Bret and Adam. They dare to venture out the night of Bret's birthday. When they declared their love and promise to get married, they believe no one else heard their whispered words--but they are wrong. Five years after Adam dies, Bret returns to his family to heal. But someone is killing the people of Promise in random acts of violence. Bret, with the help of FBI agent Jeff McAllister, must discover the identity of a murderer with death on his mind and revenge in his heart.Project X-Calibur
By Greg Pace. 2013
Ben has been an underdog his whole life. But when he meets Merlinthe Merlinthe wizard delivers devastating news: a vicious…
band of aliens are approaching, and Ben could be the champion Earth desperately needs. Soon Ben joins the Round Table Reboot, where legendary heroes are training a new generation to battle the deadly threat. They have a secret weapon: X-Calibur. But this time X-Calibur is not a sword -- it's a spaceship -- and only the right kid can awaken its powers. All Ben has ever wanted is to be a hero but is it in the stars for him? .Yokai Attack!
By Matt Alt, Hiroko Yoda, Tatsuya Morino. 2012
Forget Godzilla. Forget the giant beasties karate-chopped into oblivion by endless incarnations of Ultraman, Kamen Rider, and the Power Rangers.…
Forget the Pocket Monsters. Forget Sadako from 'The Ring' and that creepy all-white kid from 'The Grudge.' Forget everything you know about Japanese tales of terror before reaching for this book. Yokai Attack! is a nightmare-inducing one-stop guide to Japan's traditional creepy-crawlies and monsters. It will surely convince you that Japan's tradition of fascinating monsters is a long one-yet far from being history.Chipo y la sirena
By Grace Ashley, María Teresa Sedano Aniorte. 2016
Chipo y la sirena y otras tres fábulas africanas. Sumérgete en esta versión africana de Cenicienta. Descubre cómo Chipo obtiene…
todos sus deseos gracias a una simpática sirena. Lee las divertidas travesuras del conejo y los babuinos en dos divertidas fábulas. ¡Nunca juzgues un libro por su portada! Descubre cómo dos princesas aprendieron esta importante lección. Chipo y la sirena Sumérgete en esta versión africana de Cenicienta. Aprende cómo Chipo obtiene todos sus deseos gracias a una simpática sirena. La fiesta del conejo Descubre cómo el conejo aprendió a no menospreciar a sus amigos en esta divertida fábula. El bobo babuino Aprende la importancia de seguir instrucciones con esta fábula. Las princesas que se casaron con leones ¡Nunca juzgues un libro por su portada! Descubre cómo dos princesas aprendieron esta importante lección.Myka - La Dea Strega
By Vianka Van Bokkem, Valeria D'Ellena. 2014
Quando Zeus, il padre di tutti gli Dei, scoprì che la sua amata figlia Atena era incinta della figlia di…
Apollo, egli ordinò a tutti gli Dei e a tutte le Dee di mantenere il segreto, poiché desiderava che tutti i mortali credessero che Atena fosse una eterna vergine. Nel momento in cui nacqui, Zeus mi consegnò a una fedele strega mortale chiamata Maia, che significa 'madre nutrice'. Mio padre Apollo dovette farsi fare un incantesimo speciale da Maia perché, essendo Dio della verità, non poteva mentire. Zeus aveva chiesto a Maia di gettare un incantesimo anche su mia madre, così non si sarebbe opposta quando mi avrebbe data via. Maia viveva a Mykonos in Grecia e decise di chiamarmi Myka. Ebbe l'attenzione di gettare su di me il più grande degli incantesimi: sarei stata mortale fino al giorno del mio diciottesimo compleanno.The Three Kingdoms, Volume 3: Welcome the Tiger
By Luo Guanzhong, Yu Sumei, Ronald C. Iverson. 2014
This exciting new translation with footnotes will appeal to modern readers who find the twists and turns of Game of…
Thrones so compelling.The Three Kingdoms is an epic Chinese novel written over six centuries ago. It recounts in vivid historical detail the turbulent years at the close of the Han Dynasty, when China broke into three competing kingdoms and over half the population were either killed or driven from their homes. Part myth, part fact, readers will experience the loyalty and treachery, the brotherhood and rivalry of China's legendary heroes and villains during the most tumultuous period in Chinese history.Considered the greatest work in classic Chinese literature, The Three Kingdoms is read by millions throughout Asia today. Seen not just as a great work of art, many Chinese view it as a guide to success in life and business as well as a work that offers great moral clarity-while many foreigners read it to gain insights into Chinese society and culture.This third volume concludes the tale of Liu Bei and his sworn brothers-in-arms, Zhang Fei and Guan Yu, whose loyalty and fidelity are sorely tested in a society at war for its very survival.Sir Fartsalot Hunts the Booger
By Kevin Bolger. 2008
Things really stink in the Kingdom of Armpit. King Reginald the Not Very Realistic has had it up to here…
with his practical joker of a son Prince Harry. Even Sir Bedwetter can't take the prince's Royal Clowning Around! Enter Sir Fartsalot-the bravest, boldest, er, most potent knight in all the land! He's on a quest to solve the riddle of the Foul West Wind-a ghastly odor that turns up whenever danger is lurking. Prince Harry decides to play the biggest, boogeriest prank of all time! He convinces Sir Fartsalot that The Booger, a frightful and repulsive villain, is on the prowl. But when a real Booger turns up, Harry, Sir Fartsalot and the knight's old buddy Sir Knotaclew must set out on a hilarious quest to rid the world of the Snotty Scoundrel, once and for all!Battles, Betrayals, and Brotherhood: Early Chinese Plays on the Three Kingdoms
By Wilt L. Idema, Stephen H. West. 2005
No cycle of historical legends has enjoyed greater or more enduring popularity in China than that of the Three Kingdoms,…
which recounts the dramatic story of the civil wars (c. AD 180-220) that divided the old Han empire into the Shu-Han, Wei, and Wu states, and the eventual reunification of the realm under the Western Jin in AD 280.Lágrimas De Oro
By Gayle Ramage, Lourdes Osorio González. 2014
El collar Brisingamen fue forjado en la antigüedad por cuatro enanos. Se dice que si te lo pones, tus lágrimas…
se convertirán en oro. Actualmente, una vitrina de cristal alberga el collar Brisingamen, en una estantería, en el cuarto de baño de la casa de una mujer llamada Hattie. Pero el collar Brisingamen está a punto de ser robado por un ladrón incauto.Beowulf: A New Translation for Oral Delivery
By Dick Ringler. 2007
Dick Ringler's deceptively simple translation captures the rhythm, movement, and power of the original Old English poem while employing a…
fluid modern English style and a relatively spare vocabulary. His generous Introduction, a lively yet masterly guide to the work, along with his translations of three shorter Old English poems elucidate a major English text almost as well-known for its subtlety and intricacy as it is for its monsters and heroes.Pele and Hiiaka
By Nathaniel B. Emerson. 1909
Hawaiian tradition, through song-chants and the dance of hula, intimately relates the legendary sisters Pele and Hiiaka to Hawaii's volcanic…
landscape and other phenomena of nature. This book's mythological epic, perhaps more than any other, brings primal elements together, and its lyric power and drama are unsurpassed in traditional Hawaiian lore. Here are captured the poetry of Hawaiian places, the feel of the Hawaiian landscape-whose volcanic features are the handiwork of Pele herself-and the unique mood of old Hawaii.Fire and Water
By Barbara Lyons, Betty Rice. 1973
Fire and Water is the first written collection of stories based on Hawaiian legends told on Maui. It is a…
classic Hawaiian children's book.The setting for this delightful collection of stories is the volcanoes and mountains, the blue seas, white sands, and clear skies of Maui Island in Hawaii-a place as rich in legends and myths as any in the world.Fire and Water is the first written collection of stories based on legends told on Maui. They have been retold in a style that will appeal to young and old readers alike. Though writing primarily for children, Barbara Lyons has conveyed the conflicts, emotions, and personalities of the characters whose stories have been told and retold by generations of Hawaiians.Readers will meet princesses and shark-men, dragons and owl-gods, as well as ordinary boys and girls in the midst of amazing adventures. In some of the stories, they will learn how Maui traditions began and how any Hawaiian places got their names.The striking illustrations by Maui artist Betty Rice add a new dimension to each story . A pronunciation guide and glossary of Hawaiian words enables the reader to take one step further inside this enchanted world.Welcome to Goon Holler
By Christian Jacobs, Parker Jacobs. 2014
The first book in a new, vibrantly hip illustrated series from the creators of Yo Gabba Gabba!Features Read-Aloud/Read-to-Me functionality where…
available.Tooba, a shy and unassuming bigfoot, stumbles through a waterfall into Goon Holler, a new and exciting world. There, he meets a feisty little gal named Dosie. She teaches him it's fun to meet new people and try new things--especially when the people are goons and the things are delicious, steaming-hot pancakes!Two of Everything
By Lily Toy Hong. 1993
When old Mr. Haktak digs up a curious brass pot in his garden, he has no idea what use it…
can be. On his way home, Mr. Haktak decides to carry his coin purse in the mysterious pot. But when Mrs. Haktak's hairpin accidentally slips into the pot and she reaches in to retrieve it, the magic of the pot is revealed. Not only are there two hairpins inside, but there are also two purses!Gawayne and the Green Knight
By Charlton Miner Lewis. 2015
Gawayne and the Green Knight: A Fairy Tale' is a poetic retelling of one of the most famous of the…
Arthurian legends. On Christmas Day, King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table are together in Camelot celebrating the most sacred holiday when they hear horns. Not just any horns, but horns from Fairyland which lies close at hand. The knights hurry outside to find a fearsome knight arrayed all in Green. He challenges the assembled knights to an unusual jest. Of all the knights present it is Gawayne who has the courage and valor to take up the challenge. A challenge that could cost him his life.African Folktales
By Roger Abrahams. 1983
Nearly 100 stories from over 40 tribe-related myths of creation, tales of epic deeds, ghost stories and tales set in…
both the animal and human realms.Part of the Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore LibraryFrom the Trade Paperback edition.This Wicked Game
By Michelle Zink. 2013
For fans of Maggie Stiefvater and Holly Black comes a dark mystery set in a secret New Orleans voodoo society.…
Claire Kincaid would love to be normal. But as a descendant of Marie Laveau, the most powerful voodoo queen in history, that's just not possible. Even worse, Claire's lack of interest in the craft makes her an outsider in her community, putting her secret romance with the voodoo Guild leader's son at odds. But when mysterious strangers start requesting black market items from local voodoo shops, including the one her family owns, Claire decides to investigate. With the help of some unlikely allies and her gorgeous boyfriend, Claire must uncover the dark truths her family has kept hidden from her and unravel a dangerous plot that threatens to destroy every member of the Guild, including her family and the boy she loves.