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Merlin's kin: world tales of the hero magician
Par Josepha Sherman. 1998
A collection of thirty international folktales, featuring both the traditional magician, whose power comes from books or spells, and the…
shaman, who is a priest and healer as well as a wizard. The stories come from the British Isles, Europe, Russia, the Far East, Native American nations, and Africa. For grades 5-8. 1998Fairy tales from Hans Christian Andersen
Par H. C Andersen. 1992
A selection of nine of Andersen's well-known tales: "The Emperor's New Clothes," "Thumbelina," "The Nightingale," "The Princess and the Pea,"…
"The Steadfast Tin Soldier," "The Little Mermaid," "The Tinderbox," "The Little Match Girl," and "The Ugly Duckling." For grades 3-6. 1992Tales of wonder
Par Tana Reiff. 1993
"A tale of wonder is like a good dream--it's not real, but it's fun." Reiff's words introduce these ten tales…
from Russia, Japan, Norway, Venezuela, Vietnam, India, and elsewhere. Some teach a lesson about the risks of wanting too much. Others portray real-life activities, and some are just fun. Uncontracted brailleSeven short stories in which young people make difficult decisions as they learn to think for themselves. In "What's Inside,"…
a thirteen-year-old must act under pressure to save his cousin from shooting himself. In "Fortune Cookie," a boy faces his first birthday since his parents were divorced. While in the title piece, a boy wishes he could find a cure for unhappiness. For grades 6-9Alice in Wonderland and through the looking glass (Illustrated Junior Library)
Par Lewis Carroll. 1974
Extraordinary things happen to Alice when she follows a white rabbit into a hole and encounters the Cheshire Cat, the…
Queen of Hearts, and other strange characters. In her second adventure Alice climbs through a mirror into a reverse image land. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1865Christmas in Camelot: Magic Tree House #29 (Magic Tree House (R) Merlin Mission #29)
Par Mary Osborne, Sal Murdocca. 2001
On Christmas Eve, the magic tree house transports Jack and his sister, Annie, to King Arthur's castle in Camelot. They…
find the kingdom under a dark spell and undertake a quest to the Otherworld to restore joy to Camelot. For grades 2-4. 2001The mythology of native North America
Par David Leeming. 1998
Introduces seventy-two myths--with such noteworthy characters as Coyote, Spider Woman, Glooscap, Water Jar Boy, and the maiden who fell out…
of the sky--derived from a variety of Native American cultures and language groups. The authors' commentary places these tales within the context of world mythology. 1998Legends
Par Tana Reiff. 1991
Nine famous legends from around the world retold in simple language. Begins with a West African tale about Anansi, the…
spider. Includes stories from Mexico, England, Canada, Persia, Switzerland, and Ireland. Uncontracted brailleTen stories from the Tales of a Thousand and One Nights, including such characters as the well-known Aladdin and his…
lamp, Ali Baba and the forty thieves, and Sinbad the sailor. Based on earlier translations, especially Jonathan Scott's edition. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1909Cinderella, or, The little glass slipper
Par Charles Perrault. 1954
Saved from the cruelty of her wicked stepmother, a poor girl goes to the ball of the king's son with…
the help of her fairy godmother. A modern retelling of Charles Perrault's French tale. For grades K-3. Caldecott Medal. 1954The Kingfisher book of fairy tales
Par Vivian French. 2000
Retellings of seven cherished fairy tales: "Jack and the Beanstalk," "Hansel and Gretel," "The Fisherman and His Wife," "Beauty and…
the Beast," "The Elves and the Shoemaker," "Rumpelstiltskin," and "Cinderella." For grades 3-6. 2000Tall tales
Par Tana Reiff. 1993
Seven tall tales from America, Ireland, Burma, and Syria. Includes the legendary Paul Bunyan and Pecos Bill. The Irish tale…
"Oona and the Giants" tells how the wife of one giant outwits another giant. Uncontracted braille. 1993The Bremen town band
Par Brian Wildsmith. 2000
A donkey too old for farm work sets off for Bremen to sing with the town band. Along the way,…
he collects some other animals. But they change their plan after finding a house full of robbers. Adaptation of a story from the Brothers Grimm. For grades 2-4. 1999The little red hen
Par Paul Galdone. 1973
None of the little red hen's lazy friends will help her plant, harvest, or grind the wheat to bake a…
cake, but all of them want to eat it. Then the little red hen teaches them a lesson. For grades K-3. 1973Grimm's fairy tales: the children's classic edition
Par David Borgenicht. 1997
Seven folktales collected by the Grimm brothers. Retold here for young readers are "The Frog Prince," "Rumpelstiltskin," "The Fisherman and…
His Wife," "Hansel and Gretel," "The Musicians of Bremen," "The Brave Little Tailor," and "The Golden Goose." For grades 2-4. 1997Folktales
Par Tana Reiff. 1991
Eight folktales from around the world. Some teach a lesson, while others are just fun. Includes "Lazy Jack" from England,…
"The Man in the Moon" from China, "The Shoes of Jewels" from Vietnam, and "Stone Soup," which comes from France, Sweden, and other countries. Uncontracted braille. 1991The two princesses of Bamarre
Par Gail Levine. 2001
Until Princess Meryl was struck with the Gray Death, Princess Addie had always been afraid of everything. Now Addie battles…
specters, gryphons, ogres, and dragons while seeking a cure for her sister. Along the way, she fulfills an ancient prophecy. For grades 5-8. Bestseller. 2001Child of the May
Par Theresa Tomlinson. 1998
Fifteen-year-old Magda, raised by Marian the Forestwife, is seeking adventure. Her chance comes when her father allows her to dress…
as a boy in an attempt to rescue two women held hostage by the Sheriff of Nottingham. Magda's archery skills are put to the test. Sequel to The Forestwife (BR 10451). For grades 5-8Camelot: A Collection Of Original Arthurian Tales
Par Jane Yolen, Winslow Pels. 1995
Several authors provide ten stories and one song about the legend of King Arthur, some humorous, some historical, and some…
tragic. Anne McCaffrey writes about a search for horses to enrich the bloodlines of the king's horses. Terry Pratchett offers a scientific explanation of the sword in the stone. For grades 3-6Fair is fair: world folktales of justice (American storytelling)
Par Sharon Creeden. 1994
International tales that relate to themes of law and justice. Traditional stories are used to illustrate a variety of modern…
legal issues and court cases. For example, the Danish fable "The Lawyer's Advice" elucidates the concept of the insanity defense. For high school and older readers