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Anne, a divorced single mom, barely able to cope with life and struggles to make sense of the death of…
her young son. Mark, a former architect, now works as a handyman and wonders how his life got off track. Father Paul, the abbot of the Abbey of Saints Philip and James, questions how to best live a life that secludes him from the world. At a Pennsylvania abbey, this unlikely trio discovers the answers--a miracle of hope and understanding that bears witness to the surprising power of God to bring healing and wholeness to our lives. UnratedBy Robert Byrd. 2016
A recounting of the legend of Greek hero Jason, the gifted Argonauts, and their dangerous quest to retrieve the magical…
Golden Fleece--said to have been sent by the Gods of Olympus. For grades 3-6. 2016By Donna Jo Napoli, Christina Balit, Donna Napoli. 2011
Collection of Greek myths, introducing the most prominent beings in the ancient Greek pantheon. Includes tales of the king of…
gods, Zeus; the god of the underworld, Hades; and the goddess of wisdom, Athena. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2011By Donna Jo Napoli, National Geographic Kids, Donna Napoli. 2015
Collection of Norse myths, describing the gods, goddesses, heroes, and monsters of ancient Scandinavia. Includes tales of the thunder god…
Thor, the one-eyed god and Allfather Odin, and the trickster god Loki. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2015By Barbara Graziosi. 2014
By David Jeremiah. 2012
Christian pastor and host of the radio and television program Turning Point uses scripture and anecdotes to discuss God's love,…
which he says is unlimited and unending. Explains that rules such as the Ten Commandments and the threat of punishment for sin are also aspects of that love. Bestseller. 2012By Arthur L. Campa. 1994
This collection of tales and traditions from the Southwest includes stories of lost mines stacked with bars of gold, mule…
loads of silver cached away in outlaw hoards, and fabulous Jesuit treasures buried when that order was expelled from New SpainBy Francois Thisdale, Marlee Pinsker. 2006
Ten stories based on women from the Bible: Eve Naamah, Sarai, Sarah, Rebecca, Leah, Rachel, Dina, and Yocheved. In "Rebecca…
Comes Home," a compassionate young woman's trip to the community well leads her to a husband. For grades 5-8. 2006By Howard Pyle, H. Pyle. 2004
Recounts the legend of Robin Hood and his band of outlaws--including Little John, Friar Tuck, and Allan a Dale--who plunder…
the rich to help the poor. Describes mistakenly poaching the king's deer and Sherwood Forest escapades against their enemy the Sheriff of Nottingham. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1883By Joseph M. Marshall, Joseph Marshall. 2001
Twelve traditional tales and allegories told by Lakota elders to impart tribal wisdom on ethics and character. Each story illustrates…
a virtue such as humility, respect, sacrifice, and honesty. In "The Story of the Thunders" a jealous first wife tells how foolishness can lead to wisdom. 2001By Geraldine McCaughrean, Bee Willey. 1997
A multicultural anthology retelling twenty-three folktales. Contains stories from Bolivia, Togo, Russia, India, Egypt, Alaska, and other parts of the…
globe. Companion to The Golden Hoard: Myths and Legends of the World (DB 46791). For grades 4-7By Gerald Morris. 1998
Terence--a young lad who lives with Trevisant, the hermit of the Gentle Wood--meets Gawain of Orkney, who is traveling to…
King Arthur's court to join the Knights of the Round Table. Trevisant foresees Terence's departure as Gawain's squire. Terence then begins an adventure that ultimately reveals his true identity. For grades 5-8By Isabella Macdonald Alden, Isabella Alden. 1995
At the turn of the century, Ruth learns that her widowed father, Judge Erskine, has been married twice and has…
a grown daughter almost Ruth's age. When he summons the daughter and her mother to live with Ruth and himself, Ruth has to rely on her Christian faith to help her accept her unpolished stepmother and half-sisterBy Clarissa Pinkola Estés. 1992
Estes, a Jungian analyst and storyteller, uses fairytales and myths to illustrate the female "wild" or instinctive nature so often…
repressed in society. In addition to using the medicine of these stories, Estes suggests that women should mimic the traits of wolves to tap their own dormant wildness. Of her ten "general wolf rules for life," Estes emphasizes "howl often." Bestseller. 1992By Matthew Fox, Dr Matthew Fox. 2018
Too often, notions of God have been used as a means to control and to promote a narrow worldview. In…
Naming the Unnameable, renowned theologian and author Matthew Fox ignites our imaginations by offering a colorful range of Divine Names gathered from scientists and poets and mystics past and present, inviting us to always begin where true spirituality begins: From experience. Ultimately, no name for God suffices. Adult. UnratedBy Ḟeofan, St Paisius Monastery. 2017
Steeped in the Philokalic tradition, the holy Hierarch Theophan was a prolific writer and interpreter of the holy Fathers of…
the Church, making them accessible to contemporary Christians. Patristic literature has always provided an age-old, tried-and-tested model of spiritual life, foreign to fleeting fashions. St. Theophan keeps this traditional model sharp and clear, presenting it in an approachable language. 2017. AdultBy Howard Pyle, Dan Andreasen, Tania Zamorsky. 2006
Two classic works by English Puritan John Bunyan (1628-1688). In the allegorical tale Pilgrim's Progress, the protagonist, burdened by sin,…
leaves the City of Destruction to find Zion, the city of God. His journey embodies Christian teachings. In Grace Abounding, Bunyan recounts his conversion and spiritual growth. 2004By Mary Pope Osborne. 2002
Long ago in ancient Greece, Odysseus lived happily with his wife, Penelope, until he was called by King Agamemnon to…
wage war against Troy. On the return voyage, Odysseus has many adventures, facing dangers from storms and monsters like Cyclops, the one-eyed giant. For grades 3-6. 2002By A. L Singer. 1992
Retelling of the folktale Aladdin or the Wonderful Lamp. Evil Jafar, the sultan's key adviser, is determined to own the…
magic lamp that is hidden deep in the Cave of Wonder, into which only a Diamond in the Rough--a common person with shining qualities--may enter. Aladdin is such a person, and his kindness, honesty, intelligence, and sense of humor prove attractive to beautiful Princess Jasmine as well. For grades 2-4 and older readers. Bestseller