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 | Avalanche Annie: A Not-So-Tall Tale Product# 460451150 Selling for $16 "When the Yoohoos of northern Michisota are caught in an avalanche on Mt. Himalachia, little Annie Halfpint saves the day and earns a new nickname." |
 | Between Earth and Sky: Legends of Native American Sacred Places Product# 460544664 Selling for $16 "With grace and drama, Abenaki poet Joseph Bruhac retells traditional native legends of ten of America's most awe-inspiring natural landscapes. These wise stories, together with Thomas Locker's glowing painting, evoke the essential spiritual power of the earth. A full-color map charting the homelands of nearly 200 North American tribes is included." |
 | Three Little Pigs Product# 460545672 Selling for $5.99 Follow three little pigs as they outsmart a very hungry wolf! |
| Between Earth and Sky: Legends of Native American Sacred Places Product# 460552125 Selling for $16 "With grace and drama, Abenaki poet Joseph Bruhac retells traditional native legends of ten of America's most awe-inspiring natural landscapes. These wise stories, together with Thomas Locker's glowing painting, evoke the essential spiritual power of the earth. A full-color map charting the homelands of nearly 200 North American tribes is included." |
 | The Complete Fables Product# 460679883 Selling for $12 "This definitive and fully annotated modern edition of the Fables is the first translation ever to make available the complete corpus of 358 fables attributed to Aesop, displaying his humor, insight, and savage wit, as well as affording fascinating glimpses of everyday life in ancient Greece. Earlier English versions have been both sanitized and highly selective. Aesop was probably a prisoner of war, sold into slavery in the early sixth century B.C., who represented his masters in court and relied on animal stories to put across his key points. These tales are brought together with other Aesop-inspired satirical tales, probably originating in Libya and Egypt." |
 | Perrault's Complete Fairy Tales Product# 460679917 Selling for $4.99 "From 'Cinderella' to 'Sleeping Beauty, ' 'Little Red Riding Hood, ' 'Puss in Boots' and more, the fairy tales of Charles Perrault have been enjoyed by generations of children. Here are his most beloved tales, as well as his lesser-known stories." |
 | The Ear, the Eye and the Arm Product# 460679919 Selling for $6.99 "In Zimbabwe in the year 2194, General Matsika's three children are kidnapped and put to work in a plastic mine, while three mutant detectives use their special powers to search for them. A Newbery Honor Book. Reissue." |
 | Not One Damsel in Distress: World Folktales for Strong Girls Product# 460680037 Selling for $21 "These thirteen folktales have one thing in common: brainy, brawny, brave heroines--and not one damsel in distress! From Bradamante, the fierce female medieval knight, to Li Chi, the Chinese girl who slays a dreaded serpent and saves her town, these heroines use their cunning, wisdom, and strength to succeed. Drawing from diverse cultures around the world, renowned author Jane Yolen celebrates the smart, strong, and sassy heroines of legend and lore in a collection that will encourage bravery in every girl." |
 | The Little Prince Product# 460680047 Selling for $19 "An aviator whose plane is forced down in the Sahara Desert encounters a little prince from a small planet, who relates his adventures in seeking the secret of what is important in life." |
 | For Biddle's Sake Product# 460680853 Selling for $9.99 "'There she was, chartreuse and warty and smiling at him. Such a nice smile. Something in his heart fluttered. The young maiden, Parsley, will eat nothing but parsley, which in Snettering-on-Snoakes grows only in the fairy Bombina's garden. All is well -- until Bombina is released from the fairy queen's dungeon. Her crime? Failing to get along with humans. And turning them into toads! Meanwhile, twin princes Randolph and Rudolph are causing trouble at Biddle Castle and pinning everything on their younger brother, Tansy. Prince Tansy cares about Biddle. Randolph and Rudolph don't. But one of the twins will be king, unless Prince Tansy accepts help from a green Biddlebum Toad! A delightful retelling of the little-known German fairy tale 'Puddocky,' this fifth Princess Tale from Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine shows that nothing is quite as it seems and that anything is possible, with a dash of magic and a barrel of love." |
 | A Pride of African Tales Product# 460681076 Selling for $17.89 "Offers a diverse collection of stories from Ghana, Nigeria, the Congo, and other African nations that expresses wisdom, humor, courage, and diversity, and is enhanced with full-color illustrations of the rich settings of the continent." |
 | The Gospel Cinderella Product# 460681080 Selling for $16.89 "With the Great Gospel Convention ahead, Gospel Cinderella must turn to the help of Queen Mother Rhythm to break away from the Crooked Foster Mother in order to fulfill her destiny and find her Prince of Music in the process." |
 | Zlateh the Goat and Other Stories Product# 460681141 Selling for $17.95 ‘ A delightful and distinguished book of seven tales from middle European folklore by the winner of the 1978 Nobel Prize for Literature .' 'BL. 1967 Newbery Honor Book Notable Children's Books of 1940-1970 (ALA) 1966 Fanfare Honor List (The Horn Book) 'Best of the Best' Children's Books 1966-1978 (SLJ) Best Illustrated Children's Books of 1966 (NYT) Children's Books of 1966 (Library of Congress) Children's Books of the Year 1966 (CSA) |
 | In Grandpa's House Product# 460681157 Selling for $12.89 Maurice Sendak illustrates his father's words. |
 | Dear Mili Product# 460681443 Selling for $6.95 "Young Mili escapes a horrible war by living for thirty years in the forest with a kindly and mysterious old man, in a long-lost Grimm tale illustrated by the Caldecott Medalist for Where the Wild Things Are. Reissue." |
 | The Legend of Holly Claus Product# 460681625 Selling for $17.89 "Santa Claus is the King of Forever, Land of the Immortals. When one special boy writes to Santa asking what no other child has ever asked -- what he wants for Christmas -- a miracle occurs: Santa and his wife are blessed with a daughter. But the birth of Holly Claus also brings about a terrible curse -- from an evil soul named Herrikhan. Holly's heart is frozen, and the gates to Forever are locked, barring exit or entry. Now grown into a beautiful and selfless young woman, Holly becomes consumed with the desire to break the spell that holds her people hostage. Accompanied by four faithful and magical animal friends, she escapes to the wondrous world of Victorian New York and embarks on a series of dangerous and life-changing adventures. With fanciful characters, rich language, and evocative imagery, The Legend of Holly Claus pays tribute to the great fairy tales and myths of our time. This epic novel filled with mystery, magic, and wonder is destined to take its place as a Christmas classic." |
 | Zuni Fetishes: Using Native American Objects for Meditation, Reflection, and Insight Product# 460682602 Selling for $19.95 "The Zuni have traditionally used small stone carvings of animal figures as power objects and mediators between themselves and the spirit world. Any object that has special meaning can be used as a fetish. In this fascinating, informative, and beautifully illustrated guide to the fetishes of the Zuni people of New Mexico, Hal Zina Bennett explores key principles of Native American spirituality and how early Zuni teachings can benefit us all today. He provides an excellent guide to Zuni traditions and an intriguing picture of their early life, along with detailed instructions for using fetishes for mediation, reflection, and insight in modern life. He describes key fetish figures, including the Guardian of the Six Regions, their legendary meanings, and the personal qualities each figure can support and help its owner develop. In explaining the nature of fetishes and the psychological and spiritual benefits that we can gain from their use, Bennett provides illuminating cross-cultural comparisons, stimulating exercises, and journaling opportunities." |
 | The Three Little Pigs Product# 460682791 Selling for $6.99 "'Open up, Pork Chop! Or I'll huff and I'll puff and I'll flatten this dump!' Three little pigs are happily working away in their delicious family business -- making the best-tasting waffles in the world. Business is so good, in fact, that the three siblings can live comfortably in their very own homes -- Percy in his straw bungalow, Pete in his log cabin, and Prudence in her brick cottage. Then Tempesto, the meanest wolf on the block, shows up and wants more than waffles for breakfast -- he wants the three little pigs! Here is a zany retelling of a classic folktale from master storyteller Steven Kellogg." |
 | The Famous Adventures of Jack Product# 460682893 Selling for $16.89 "In a magical land of giants and castles and beautiful princesses, Jill hears several tales about characters named Jack, then embarks on a fairy tale adventure of her own." |
 | The Prisoner of Zenda/Rupert of Hentzau Product# 460686642 Selling for $10 "Best known for his political fairy tale, The Prisoner of Zenda, which saw four major screen adaptations, including the acclaimed 1937 incarnation starring Ronald Colman, Anthony Hope was one of the few novelists to achieve wide popular and critical admiration during his lifetime. Regarded by many critics as the finest adventure story ever written -- and certainly one of the most popular -- The Prisoner of Zenda (1894) tells the story of Rudolf Rassendyl, a dashing English gentleman who bears an uncanny resemblance to the ruler of the fictional kingdom of Ruritania. Rassendyl masquerades as the king in order to save the country from a treacherous plot and secures the release of the wronged prisoner. In the process he wins the heart of the beautiful princess Flavia, but ultimately surrenders the crown and the hand of his beloved princess to the rightful ruler. Rupert of Hentzau, which ends in tragedy rather than triumph, is the darker, more problematic sequel to The Prisoner of Zenda. Full of swash-buckling feats of heroism as well as witty irony, these adven" |
| The Complete Fables Product# 460686676 Selling for $12 "This definitive and fully annotated modern edition of the Fables is the first translation ever to make available the complete corpus of 358 fables attributed to Aesop, displaying his humor, insight, and savage wit, as well as affording fascinating glimpses of everyday life in ancient Greece. Earlier English versions have been both sanitized and highly selective. Aesop was probably a prisoner of war, sold into slavery in the early sixth century B.C., who represented his masters in court and relied on animal stories to put across his key points. These tales are brought together with other Aesop-inspired satirical tales, probably originating in Libya and Egypt." |
 | A Tale of Four Dervishes Product# 460686687 Selling for $13 "Serves as an example of Urdu fiction that provides a glimpse into the customs, beliefs and people of the time." |
 | The Hitopadesa Product# 460686688 Selling for $14 "Composed between 800 and 950 AD, this work is one of the best-known of all works in Sanskrit literature. A collection of fables, maxims and sayings in verse, it combines a variety of writings from earlier authors in one volume - created to provide guidance, wisdom and political advice to the reader." |
| The Ear, the Eye and the Arm Product# 460686830 Selling for $6.99 "In Zimbabwe in the year 2194, General Matsika's three children are kidnapped and put to work in a plastic mine, while three mutant detectives use their special powers to search for them. A Newbery Honor Book. Reissue." |
 | King Long Shanks Product# 460687157 Selling for $15 "In this uproarious version of the popular fairy tale, King Long Shanks is swindled by two shrewd tailors who convince him their magic cloth is visible only to honest and loyal subjects. Taken in by the tailors' trickery, King Long Shanks marches proudly in a parade wearing nothing but his bare green skin! It takes a young tadpole with a mind of his own to utter the truth that everyone else is afraid to speak." |
| Not One Damsel in Distress: World Folktales for Strong Girls Product# 460687244 Selling for $21 "These thirteen folktales have one thing in common: brainy, brawny, brave heroines--and not one damsel in distress! From Bradamante, the fierce female medieval knight, to Li Chi, the Chinese girl who slays a dreaded serpent and saves her town, these heroines use their cunning, wisdom, and strength to succeed. Drawing from diverse cultures around the world, renowned author Jane Yolen celebrates the smart, strong, and sassy heroines of legend and lore in a collection that will encourage bravery in every girl." |
| The Little Prince Product# 460687272 Selling for $19 "An aviator whose plane is forced down in the Sahara Desert encounters a little prince from a small planet, who relates his adventures in seeking the secret of what is important in life." |
 | Aesop's Fables Product# 460687858 Selling for $10.95 "Aesop was a legendary storyteller of ancient Greece and Rome, and his fables have become one of the most enduring traditions of European culture. There are Aesop's fables scattered throughout Greek and Roman literature, along with extensive collections of the fables compiled in Latin and Greek. As Aesop's fables circulated throughout the ancient Mediterranean world, so did legends about Aesop himself, who was supposed to have been a notoriously tongue-tied slave who miraculously received the power of speech with which he won his freedom, only to be treacherously executed by the citizens of Delphi. Though the historical authenticity of these legends is dubious, the enduring popularity of the fables is undeniable. First published in English by Caxton in 1484, the fables and their morals continue to charm modern readers: who does not know the story of the tortoise and the hare, or the boy who cried wolf? This new translation is the first to bring together all the major fable collections in ancient Latin and Greek, arranged according to the fables' contents and the" |
 | Tales of the Greek Heroes: Retold from the Ancient Authors Product# 460765731 Selling for $4.99 "Some of the oldest and most famous stories in the world -- the adventures of Perseus, the labors of Hercules, the voyage of Jason and the Argonauts -- are vividly retold in this single connected narrative of the Heroic Age, from the coming of the Immortals to the fall of Troy. With fresh dialogue and a brisk pace, the nineteen myths of this version are enthrallingly vivid." |
 | The Saga of the Volsungs: The Norse Epic of Sigurd the Dragon Slayer Product# 460765748 Selling for $14 "Based on Viking Age poems and composed in thirteenth-century Iceland, The Saga of the Volsungs combines mythology, legend, and sheer human drama in telling of the heroic deeds of Sigurd the dragon slayer, who acquires runic knowledge from one of Odin's Valkyries. Yet the saga is set in a very human world, incorporating oral memories of the fourth and fifth centuries, when Attila the Hun and other warriors fought on the northern frontiers of the Roman empire. In his illuminating Introduction Jesse L. Byock links the historical Huns, Burgundians, and Goths with the extraordinary events of this Icelandic saga. With its ill-fated Rhinegold, the sword reforged, and the magic ring of power, the saga resembles the Nibelungenlied and has been a primary source for such fantasy writers as J. R. R. Tolkien and for Richard Wagner's Ring cycle." |
| Aesop's Fables Product# 460765868 Selling for $10.95 "Aesop was a legendary storyteller of ancient Greece and Rome, and his fables have become one of the most enduring traditions of European culture. There are Aesop's fables scattered throughout Greek and Roman literature, along with extensive collections of the fables compiled in Latin and Greek. As Aesop's fables circulated throughout the ancient Mediterranean world, so did legends about Aesop himself, who was supposed to have been a notoriously tongue-tied slave who miraculously received the power of speech with which he won his freedom, only to be treacherously executed by the citizens of Delphi. Though the historical authenticity of these legends is dubious, the enduring popularity of the fables is undeniable. First published in English by Caxton in 1484, the fables and their morals continue to charm modern readers: who does not know the story of the tortoise and the hare, or the boy who cried wolf? This new translation is the first to bring together all the major fable collections in ancient Latin and Greek, arranged according to the fables' contents and the" |
 | Mondays on the Dark Night of the Moon; Himalayan Foothill Folktales Product# 460765934 Selling for $38 "Oral tales establish relationships between storytellers and their listeners. Yet most printed collections of folktales contain only stories, stripped of the human contexts in which they are told. In this innovative book, Indian-American anthropologist Kirin Narayan reproduces twenty-one folktales narrated in a mountain dialect by a middle-aged Indian village woman, Urmila Devi Sood, or 'Urmilaji.' In dialogue with Kirin Narayan, Urmilaji Sood supplements her tales with interpretations of the wisdom that she perceives in them. In turn, Kirin Narayan sets these tales within a larger story about the joys and ironies of undertaking research in a village that is also home to her American mother." |
 | The Winged Cat: And Other Tales of Ancient Civilizations Product# 460766550 Selling for $4.25 "In this collection of three tales set in ancient lands, an Egyptian servant girl must outwit an evil priest; a Babylonian slave boy fights for freedom; and a Minoan prince runs afoul of a proud goddess. Original." |
| Tales of the Greek Heroes: Retold from the Ancient Authors Product# 460767617 Selling for $4.99 "Some of the oldest and most famous stories in the world -- the adventures of Perseus, the labors of Hercules, the voyage of Jason and the Argonauts -- are vividly retold in this single connected narrative of the Heroic Age, from the coming of the Immortals to the fall of Troy. With fresh dialogue and a brisk pace, the nineteen myths of this version are enthrallingly vivid." |
| The Saga of the Volsungs: The Norse Epic of Sigurd the Dragon Slayer Product# 460767644 Selling for $14 "Based on Viking Age poems and composed in thirteenth-century Iceland, The Saga of the Volsungs combines mythology, legend, and sheer human drama in telling of the heroic deeds of Sigurd the dragon slayer, who acquires runic knowledge from one of Odin's Valkyries. Yet the saga is set in a very human world, incorporating oral memories of the fourth and fifth centuries, when Attila the Hun and other warriors fought on the northern frontiers of the Roman empire. In his illuminating Introduction Jesse L. Byock links the historical Huns, Burgundians, and Goths with the extraordinary events of this Icelandic saga. With its ill-fated Rhinegold, the sword reforged, and the magic ring of power, the saga resembles the Nibelungenlied and has been a primary source for such fantasy writers as J. R. R. Tolkien and for Richard Wagner's Ring cycle." |
 | Mondays on the Dark Night of the Moon; Himalayan Foothill Folktales Product# 460768326 Selling for $98 "Here are the twenty-one stories that Urmilaji told. On her instruction, I have divided the stories into two broad sets: tales associated with various women's rituals and tales for entertainment on long, cold winter nights." |
| Mondays on the Dark Night of the Moon; Himalayan Foothill Folktales Product# 460768327 Selling for $38 "Oral tales establish relationships between storytellers and their listeners. Yet most printed collections of folktales contain only stories, stripped of the human contexts in which they are told. In this innovative book, Indian-American anthropologist Kirin Narayan reproduces twenty-one folktales narrated in a mountain dialect by a middle-aged Indian village woman, Urmila Devi Sood, or 'Urmilaji.' In dialogue with Kirin Narayan, Urmilaji Sood supplements her tales with interpretations of the wisdom that she perceives in them. In turn, Kirin Narayan sets these tales within a larger story about the joys and ironies of undertaking research in a village that is also home to her American mother." |