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Firebird
by Demi  Publisher Comments In this retelling of a popular Russian folktale, Demi captures the charm and drama of this story, while her lavish, gilded illustrations vividly evoke a grand setting and daring adventures. Full color....
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Una and the Sea-Cloak
by Malachy Doyle Publisher Comments From the author of the "Parents' Choice" Gold Award-winning "Tales from Old Ireland" comes this haunting new tale woven from Irish folktales. Full color....
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The Porridge Pot
by Carl Colshorn Publisher Comments In this newly translated German folk tale, a pot of porridge sparks a quarrelsome chase between a miller and his wife. Left behind is their daughter, who enters the dark forest in pursuit. But she loses sight of them, and all seems lost until a...
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The Troll with No Heart in His Body
by Lise Lunge Larsen Publisher Comments As tall as trees and as ancient and rugged as the Norwegian landscape from which they come, trolls are some of lore's most fascinating and varied creatures. Some live under bridges, others deep inside caves. They can carry their heads under their arms or...
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East O' the Sun and West O' the Moon
by P J Lynch Publisher Comments "This wondrous tale is brilliantly matched by Lynch's elegant yet accessible watercolors. . . .The best edition now available. Bravo!" --KIRKUS REVIEWS (pointered review) <BR>A beloved Norwegian folktale, EAST O' THE SUN AND WEST O' THE MOON is the...
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The Sea King
by Jane Yolen Publisher Comments This retelling of a classic fairy tale from Russia contains many rich elements of folklore. In doing a favor for a human king of the land, the Sea King tricks him into handing over his newborn son. Full-color illustrations....
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Shawn O'Hisser, the Last Snake in Ireland
by Peter J Welling Publisher Comments Shawn O'Hisser returns from a vacation to find that all of his snake friends have vanished, along with all of the leprechauns' gold. Shawn and his friends set out to discover what happened, but will they solve the mystery in time? Will they find the...
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The Wonders of Donal O'Donnell
by Gary D Schmidt Publisher Comments Celebrate the magical power of storytelling "If it’s wonders you’ll be after, it won’t be far that you’ll have to go." The heart of Donal O’Donnell, like his farmhouse door, has been bolted shut since the day his son died...
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The Little Troll
by Thomas Berger Publisher Comments "Deep in the forest among firtrees and lakes, there lived a troll and his friends. Short and squat with matted hair and small red-rimmed eyes, the little troll was very ugly to look at...."...
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Priceless Gifts: A Tale from Italy
by Martha Hamilton Publisher Comments This story from Italy shows that, while good things come in small packages, they also come in furry packages. When a merchant finds himself in a land that is overrun by rats, he realizes that he has the most priceless gift in this country, namely his...
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Roar, Bull, Roar!
by Andrew Fusek Peters Publisher Comments The Klechek family recently emigrated from the Czech Republic to Britain where Mr. Klechek got a job as a teacher. Unfortunately, not everyone welcomes them with open arms. As they try to settle in, the family is plagued by a series of questions: Who is...
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Baba Yaga and the Stolen Baby
by Alison Lurie Publisher Comments Black geese are flying over little Elena’s village, looking for children to snatch up for the witch Baba Yaga to feast upon. When her parents leave Elena in charge of her baby brother, she should be giving him her undivided attention. Instead, she...
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Sailor Who Captured the Sea & Other Tale
by Deborah N Lattimore Publisher Comments In ancient Ireland, watch a young artist struggle to complete an illuminated manuscript within the darkened walls of a monastery. Find out how a Scottish king outwits the Queen of the Fairies to save his own sons. On a rocky cliff in Cornwall, witness...
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Whuppity Stoorie
by John W Stewig Publisher Comments In order to cure her ailing pig, an Irish widow agrees to give an assuring stranger whatever she wants without a second thought. Then the widow realizes she will need to outwit the cunning stranger or she'll lose her sow and her baby as well. Full color....
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The Race of the Birkebeiners
by Lise Lunge Larsen Publisher Comments *Engaging . . . Azarian's finely detailed woodcut illustrations, hand-tinted with watercolors, capture the serene snow-covered landscape. . . . In direct and compelling prose, Lunge-Larsen recounts how the two Birkebeiners most renowned for their skiing...
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The Egg
by M P Robertson Publisher Comments A baby dragon needs to learn how dragons are supposed to act, including how to fly, how to breathe fire, and how to defeat a knight, so he begins lessons right away. Full color....
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The Great Smelly, Slobbery, Small-Tooth Dog: A Folktale from Great Britain
by Margaret Macdonald Synopsis A rich man is rescued from harm by a smelly, slobbery dog. As a reward, he asks for the man's beautiful daughter. In this tale from England, Margaret Read MacDonald puts a new spin on the classic story, Beauty and the Beast....
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The Frog Bride Frog Bride
by Antonia Barber Publisher Comments A Russian czar tells each of his three sons to shoot an arrow and wed the woman he finds where the arrow lands. Unfortunately for the youngest son, his arrow lands beside a very small, very ugly frog. Alas, his father is firm, and he marries the frog...
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The Hungry Coat: A Tale from Turkey
by Demi Publisher Comments Once upon a time in Turkey there lived a funny, little wise man named Nasrettin Hoca. He wore a huge, white turban and a worn-out coat made of patches upon patches. Riding about on his little gray donkey, he liked to help whomever he could. A friend to...
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The Beautiful Butterfly
by Judy Sierra Publisher Comments A beautiful butterfly is courted by many suitors. In time she finds a husband who has a voice sweet and soft enough to sing their future babies to sleep. But no sooner does the honeymoon begin than he is swallowed by a giant fish! All of nature joins the...
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