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The Golden Fleece and the heroes who lived before Achilles (Looking Glass library)
By Padraic Colum, Willy Pogany. 2010
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Fantasy, Adventure stories, Folklore, fables and fairy talesLiterature, General non-fiction
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Recounts the adventures in ancient Greece of Jason and his brave Argonauts, who sought the famous Golden Fleece. Includes mythical…
tales of Orpheus, Atalanta, Theseus, and Pandora and her secret box. Introduction by Rick Riordan. Originally published in 1921. For grades 5-8 and older readers. Newbery Honor. 2010One thousand and one Arabian nights (Oxford Story Collections)
By Geraldine McCaughrean, Rosamund Fowler. 1999
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Folklore, fables and fairy tales, Adventure stories, General fictionLiterature
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In a desert kingdom King Shahryar, accustomed to killing a new bride every day, marries the storyteller Shahrazad. Each night…
she tells the king about Sinbad the Sailor or Ali Baba, and he postpones her execution to hear another tale the next evening. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1982
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Adventure storiesLiterature, Criticism
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Le jeu du rêve et de l’action explore un genre méconnu de l’histoire de la littérature française : le roman…
d’aventures littéraire de l’entre-deux-guerres. Un genre qui, faisant de pont surprenant entre symbolisme et existentialisme, a exploré la logique érotique de l’aventurier privé du divin et de l’amour.Seize the story: a handbook for teens who like to write
By Victoria Hanley. 2008
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Adventure stories, General fiction, FantasyLiterature, Hobbies and crafts, Writing, Humour
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Presents creative-writing tips and exercises, from freewriting to understanding the elements of fiction. Provides examples for character development, motivation, and…
perspective. Assesses difficult aspects of writing fiction, such as creating the setting and mood, and infusing your style and voice into the story. For junior and senior high readers. 2008