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By Edward Blishen, Leon Garfield. 1970
Many of the classical myths of Greece, told as one continuous tale beginning with Chaos, the rule of the Titans…
and their overthrow by the rebellious gods of Olympus. The great violent energy underlying these myths makes timeless what they tell of human passions, tragedy and comedy. Grades 4-7. 1970.By H. M Hoover. 2004
Having been trained in supernatural knowledge, thirteen-year-old Medea finds herself in a unique position to help when the Greek hero…
Jason comes to her father's kingdom in search of the Golden Fleece. Junior and Senior High. 2004.By Joseph Bruchac, Gayle Ross. 1994
16 Native stories about girls. "The Beauty Way" is a recounting of an Apache rite of passage; "Stonecoat" describes the…
defeat of an evil and powerful medicine man by women who use the power of their "moontime"; and in the title story, a girl not only marries the moon but shares his job with him. Grades 4-7. Some descriptions of violence. 2006, c1994.By Bruce Coville. 1994
A dragon is stalking King Mildred's land, and the king has promised half his kingdom and his daughter's hand in…
marriage to the person who can slay the dragon. Only the old squire, Elizar, and a young page, Brian, are willing to try. But unbeknown to them, the king's daughter, Wilhelmina, has also set out to kill the dragon. Grades 4-7. 1994.By Jane Yolen. 1990
Old Linn is to be the teacher of 13-year-old Artos. Doubting that he can capture the boy's attention, Linn constructs…
a fire-breathing dragon as a facade. A retelling of the Arthurian legend. Grades 4-7. 1990.By William J Faulkner. 1977
By 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.By 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.By 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.By 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.By Ted Hughes, Andrew Davidson. 1988
By Paul Yee. 1989
By Jim Jennewein, Tom S Parker. 2010
In the fortress of King Eldred the Moody, Dane the Defiant receives honors and a magical rune sword that belonged…
to his father, but he also finds treachery that sends him and his friends on a quest to retrieve the sword from a thief who hopes it will lead to a fabled treasure. Sequel to "RuneWarriors"; followed by "Ship of the dead". Grades 5-8. 2010.By 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.By 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.By 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.By 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.By 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.By 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.By 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.