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Young Prince Walter is raised in the forest by a "wild man," Iron John. When Walter is grown, he leaves…
the forest to work as a king's gardener and falls in love with one of the servants. However, Walter keeps returning to the forest so that Iron John can provide special help in making his dream come true. For preschool-grade 2
Each of these six duppy (or ghost) tales from the West Indies opens with an African proverb and concludes with…
notes on the story's origin. In "Duke of Luck," a man finds riches after promising to care for his dying cousin's daughter. In "Uncle Time," a trickster's killers come to a bizarre end themselves. For grades 4-7
Ten stories about dreams from Japan, China, India, Greece, Senegal, and Brazil. In "Dream Girl," a young prince uses his…
cleverness to find and marry a princess from his dreams. In "The Fool's Dream," a slave uses his ability to solve riddles to make his vision come true. For grades 3-6
When old grass-cutter Wali Dad realizes he has saved more money than he needs, he buys a bracelet and has…
it delivered to the noblest lady in the world, the queen. Happy to be rid of his extra money, Wali Dad is horrified to receive an even more expensive gift from the queen. For grades K-3
The narrator's plane is forced down in the African desert, where he meets the little prince from Asteroid B-612, who…
freely shares his experiences with the fascinated pilot. For grades 3-6. 1943
In this British version of a traditional tale, a fairy grants an old woman living in a vinegar bottle her…
wish for a better house. But when the old woman's wish is granted, she forgets to thank the fairy. For grades 2-4
In the town of Calabria, a long time ago, there lived an old lady known as Strega Nona, who owned…
a magic pot. One day, when Strega Nona went visiting, her helper, Big Anthony, almost destroyed the village by disobeying Strega Nona's warning not to touch the pot. For grades K-3
Story of a mysterious, silver-nosed man who asks an old washerwoman to send each of her three daughters to be…
his servant. When the two foolish younger daughters are reported to be dead, the clever eldest daughter agrees to work for the count to rescue or avenge her sisters. For grades 2-4
Includes tales of how the mighty lumberjack Paul Bunyan and his big blue ox Babe cleared the land for planting…
in Kansas and Iowa, and how they dug the Mississippi River. For grades K-3
A little girl living at the edge of the prairie always wears a jacket with a red hood when she…
rides her bicycle. One hot summer day she decides to take Grandma some freshly baked muffins and lemonade. Along the way, she is tricked by a wolf, who gets to Grandma's house first. But the wolf has quite a surprise awaiting him. For grades K-3
This sequel to Darkspell (DB 44482) is set in an alternate universe evoking medieval Britain. The wizard Nevyn discovers the…
nefarious scheme of the Dark Council to destroy the world. Part-elf Rhodry and his lover, Jill, get caught up in a desperate effort to defeat the evil. Strong language and violence
Twelve of Andersen's stories translated by Neil Philip. He has included such well known tales as "The Princess and the…
Pea," "Thumbelina," and "The Ugly Duckling," as well as several lesser known, such as "The Shadow," "Grief," and "Father's Always Right." For grades 2-4 and older readers
Sabriel was sent to school outside the Old Kingdom for her safety. Now in her last year of study, she…
receives her father's necromancy tools, indicating that he is dead. Determined to find his body, Sabriel reenters the Old Kingdom and confronts the evil forces of life and death. Some violence. For junior and senior high readers
Retells the African legend of how Sun and Moon, who used to live together in a home on the earth,…
were forced from their house by Sea and now live in the sky. For grades K-3
In long-ago China, young Yeh Hsien and her father live with his evil second wife and her daughter. Yeh Hsien…
does all the work until she befriends a magical fish who changes her life. For preschool-grade 2
An African sea goddess brings nighttime and its creatures to the land of daylight in order to comfort her daughter,…
who is married to a man of the earth. The cool darkness of night allows the workers relief from Brazil's hot sun. For grades K-3
Once upon a time there were three little wolves who lived with their mother. One day she tells them it…
is time to go out into the world and build their own house. But they must beware of the big bad pig, and build a very strong house. The wolves have a hard time building the right house. For grades K-3
Long ago, when it was not unusual for animals to talk, there was a very smart cat, known as Papa…
Gatto, who became an advisor to the prince. As the father of eight orphaned kittens, Papa Gatto needed someone to care for them when he was away from home. But he had trouble finding the right nanny. For grades K-3
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.