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The Christmas story & the story of the wisemen
By Laura Van Leeuwen. 2017
The adventures of Ulysses
By Bernard Evslin. 1969
Retelling of the Greek epic describing Ulysses' ten-year voyage home after the fall of Troy. Ulysses and his crew encounter…
the deadly Sirens, who bewitch men with their magical songs; the giant man-eating Cyclops; and other strange creatures and unexpected obstacles. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1969.Seasons of splendour: tales, myths & legends of India
By 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.Renovation of the heart: putting on the character of Christ
By Dallas Willard, Randy Frazee. 2005
People and their religions: Part 1, Judaism, Christianity
By Thomas J Clarke. 1983
Discusses the histories, beliefs, practices and celebrations of Judaism and Christianity. Includes short quotations from the Christian and Jewish Bibles.…
Easy reading for junior and senior high and older readers. 1983.Passover: festival of freedom (Orca origins)
By Monique Polak. 2016
During Passover, Jews are reminded of how, more than three thousand years ago, their ancestors emerged from slavery to become…
free men and women. Polak explores her own Jewish roots as she tells the Passover story, which reminds us that the freedom to be who we are and practice our religion, whatever it may be, is a great gift. It also teaches us that if we summon our courage and look out for each other, we can endure and overcome the most challenging circumstances. Grades 4-7. 2016.Muslim child: a collection of short stories and poems
By Rukhsana Khan, Patty Gallinger. 1999
What is the true nature of Islam? What is its place within North American society? This collection of stories and…
poems for children will help foster understanding and tolerance. Grades 4-7. 1999.Islamic fundamentalism (At issue)
By Auriana Ojeda. 2003
Some of the best-known commentators on the current relationship of Islam with the industrial countries of the West present their…
views in short essays. Topics include Islam and democracy, the place of women, threats to the United States, terrorism and Islam, and the nature of fundamentalism. For senior high and older readers. Some descriptions of violence. 2003.How to stay Christian in high school (Think Ser.)
By Steve Gerali. 2004
High school is full of temptations. How can you stay focused on God? This book tells about teenagers in the…
Bible and how they handled hard issues. Their examples can help you remember your identity in Christ when life gets difficult. For junior and senior high readers. 2004.Daedalus and the minotaur (Tales of ancient lands series.)
By Priscilla Galloway. 1997
Accused of murder, Daedalus the Inventor flees Athens with his young son Icarus, only to be plunged into intrigue at…
the royal court of Crete. King Minos commands Daedalus to build a maze of tunnels to hide the Minotaur -- a royal child who has been concealed from infancy by the King and Queen. Grades 3-6. 1997.David and Goliath & Saul chases David
By Laura Van Leeuwen. 2017
Hercules: the man, the myth, the hero
By Kathryn Lasky. 1997
Recounts the story of the Greek mythological hero, Hercules, child of Zeus and a mortal woman. Includes his twelve labours…
and his ascension to Mount Olympus as a god. Grades 2-4. 1997.God's story: How He Made Mankind
By Jan Mark. 1997
Twelve Bible stories from the Old Testament retold for modern readers. Includes the story of the Creation, Cain and Abel,…
Adam and Eve, Noah's Ark, Moses, Joseph, the parting of the Red Sea, and others. Grades 5-8. 1998, c1997.Greek myths
By Geraldine McCaughrean. 1993
This collection of sixteen favourite Greek myths all the magic of the stories for today's readers in this lively retelling.…
It includes the adventures of Jason, Theseus and Odysseus, of Icarus who flies too close to the sun, and King Midas whose magic touch turns everything to gold. Grades K-3. 1993.Every day deserves a chance: Wake Up To The Gift Of 24 Hours
By Max Lucado. 2007
Being a girl who leads: becoming a leader by following Christ (Being a girl. #3.)
By Shannon Kubiak Primicerio. 2006
To be a leader you have to be different. Your peers will observe you and the choices you make, and…
if you go against the social order and stand up for what you believe in, others will notice. Junior High. 2006.Being a girl who loves: learning to love like Jesus (Being a girl. #2.)
By Shannon Kubiak Primicerio. 2005
Brave girls Bible stories: celebrating great women of the Bible (Brave girls)
By Jennifer Gerelds. 2014
Five Brave Girls who relate to today’s readers share their strengths and struggles and how they discover bravery in women…
in the Bible. They learn important lessons from more than thirty women in the Bible, including Eve, Sarah, Rahab, Esther, Mary, and Lydia. Grades K-3. 2014. Uniform title: Bible.A gift from Zeus: sixteen favorite myths
By Jeanne Steig. 2001
Modern renditions of sixteen Greek myths. Major tales of gods and mortals known for their heroic deeds, misdeeds, passions, and…
pranks. Begins with Prometheus's theft of fire and Pandora's deplorable curiosity, and ends with the story of Orpheus's overwhelming love for Eurydice. For junior and senior high readers. 2001.In every tiny grain of sand: a child's book of prayers and praise
By Reeve Lindbergh. 2000
A collection of seventy-seven poems, prayers and other writings gathered from many different cultures and faiths. It is arranged in…
four sections: For the Day, For the Home, For the Earth, and For the Night. Grades 3-6. 2000.