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(0)Robert D. San Souci
Author
Publisher
Books on Tape
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
Description
Meet the fascinating women of American Folklore and Legend in this award-winning collection!
Have you heard of the Star Maiden, Old Sally Cato, or Sweet Betsey from Pike?
Everyone knows about Paul Bunyan, Johnny Appleseed, and Davy Crockett, But have you heard of these larger-than-life women? From Bess Call, who wrestles any and all challengers, to Molly Cottontail, who can outwit any critter iin the woods, to Hekeke, who slays a...
Have you heard of the Star Maiden, Old Sally Cato, or Sweet Betsey from Pike?
Everyone knows about Paul Bunyan, Johnny Appleseed, and Davy Crockett, But have you heard of these larger-than-life women? From Bess Call, who wrestles any and all challengers, to Molly Cottontail, who can outwit any critter iin the woods, to Hekeke, who slays a...
Author
Publisher
Recorded Books, Inc
Pub. Date
2003
Language
English
Description
Life is wonderful on a pretty island in the Antilles-until the seven-headed Bird of Darkness comes from behind the horizon to turn noon into midnight with its terrible black wings! The Bird of Darkness only leaves the kingdom in peace when the beautiful Princess Marie lets it take her away as its prisoner. Brave, clever Soliday decides to rescue the princess. But Salacota, his mean-spirited, cowardly twin brother, has some greedy plans of his own....
Author
Publisher
Dell Yearling
Pub. Date
2001.
Language
English
Description
A collection of thirty short and spooky tales from the folklore of Russia, Virginia, Ireland, Canada, and other areas of the world. Thirty hair-raising tales by some of the world's most famous authors have been skillfully retold here especially for young readers. Includes such famous chillers as the Brothers Grimm's "The Robber Bridegroom", "The Golem", and tales by Nathaniel Hawthorne and Washington Irving.
8) The Firebird
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[1992]
Language
English
Description
Prince Ivan wanders into an enchanted garden and, with the help of the magnificent Firebird, rescues a princess from an evil sorcerer.
Author
Publisher
Dell Yearling Books
Pub. Date
[2002], ©1994
Language
English
Description
Presents a collection of scary folktales from the United States, China, England, Italy, Russia, and other countries around the world. Inviting readers back to a hair-raising world of chills and thrills, this companion to "Short & Shivery" presents 30 carefully selected stories from international ghostlore, both classic and contemporary, vividly retold with ghastly details and spooky endings. Illustrations.
13) Mulan
Language
English
Description
Mulan is a young Chinese woman who doesn't quite fit into her tradition-bound society. When the invading Huns charge over the Great Wall and her aging father is ordered into battle, Mulan disguises herself as a soldier and secretly takes her father's place in the Imperial army.