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by Arthur Ransome  Publisher Comments <div>Childless and sad, an elderly Russian man and his wife watch the village children playing in the snow. One day they decide to make their own little snow girl. Much to their amazement, her eyes start to shine, her hair turns black, and... (read more)  List Price $15.95 Your price $6.95 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies 
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by Baba Wague Diakite Publisher Comments Donso, a West African hunterman, learns the importance of living in harmony with nature and the necessity of placing humans among, not above, all other living things.... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price $10.50 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
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by Patricia Storace Publisher Comments ???You live in a tower without a stair, Sugar Cane, Sugar Cane, let down your hair.??? Stolen away from her parents on her first birthday by island sorceress Madam Fate, beautiful Sugar Cane grows up in a tower overlooking the sea. With only a pet green... (read more) List Price $17.99 Your price $5.95 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
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by Tololwa M Mollel Publisher Comments In a traditional folktale from Cameroon, the patient and wise tortoise wins over the clever fox, the speedy hare, and the strong elephant when the king asks his subjects for a robe of smoke.... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price $5.00 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
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by Daniel San Souci Publisher Comments One day in the forest, a woodcutter rescues an enchanted deer stalked by a hunter. In return for saving its life, the deer offers to make the woodcutter's secret wish come true: to have a wife to love.<P>Beyond a wall of thorny vines lies a... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price $4.95 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
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by Oliver Chin Publisher Comments The puppy Daniel explores the world with his parents and the girl Lin, and learns how to become "man's best friend" in this storybook that is ideal for launching 2006--the Year of the Dog--and Chin's new Tales from the Chinese Zodiac series. Full color.... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price $7.95 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
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by Stephanie Wada Publisher Comments One of Japan's most popular folktales--the amazing adventures of Momotar, a boy found inside a peach and raised by an elderly couple--is brought to vivid life by images from an exquisite handscroll painted by Kan Naganobu (1775-1828).... (read more) List Price $21.95 Your price $12.50 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
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by Caroline Mcalister Publisher Comments When the Spanish viceroy comes for an unscheduled visit to the monastery, the cook goes into a frenzy. What will they feed this important ambassador to the king? Carlos, the orphan boy who works in the kitchen, tries to stay out of the way as lunch is... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price $10.95 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
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by Xose Ballesteros Publisher Comments This story features a rabbit who learns a valuable lesson about friendship and courage. After leaving home to pick cabbages from his garden, the rabbit discovers a menacing goat in his home. In his attempts to remove the goat and recover his territory... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price $4.83 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
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by Gita Wolf and Sirish Rao and Indrapramit Roy Publisher Comments Two sisters live on the edge of a great rainforest. When soldiers destroy the forest, the sisters must try to find a new way of life. But strange things are in store for them... Inspired by an old Indian folktale, this is a lyrical fable of... (read more) Your price $7.95 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
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by Andrew Glass Publisher Comments There are many tall tales about Johnny Appleseed, but many people don't know that John Chapman was a tale-spinner himself. Here he narrates one of his favorites--all about the time his half brother Nathaniel came to live with him in the wilderness of... (read more) List Price $6.99 Your price $1.00 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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by Ingri Daulaire Publisher Comments " For any child fortunate enough to have this generous book...the kings and heroes of ancient legend will remain forever matter-of-fact; the pictures interpret the text literally and are full of ... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price $8.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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by Lynn Curlee Publisher Comments Tales about proud gods and goddesses, fabulous creatures, ferocious beasts, and brave heroes from the world of Greek mythology have captured the imaginations of readers, young and old, for centuries. Now see them brought to life like never before, as... (read more) List Price $17.99 Your price $11.50 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
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by Lloyd Alexander Publisher Comments A deep friendship begins between the great Kwan-Yu, emperor of China, and a beautiful, uniquely gifted cat named Dream-of-Jade. Filled with details from ancient Chinese court life, sharp wit, and good-natured satire, this tale exposes the rigidity of... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price $10.95 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
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by Richard Chase Publisher Comments The only people who can tell these stories better than Richard Chase are the folks in North Carolina and Virginia who told them to him. These stories have been handed down for generations and have been enjoyed by grownups and children alike.... (read more) List Price $17.00 Your price $9.95 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
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by Ke Crossley Holland Synopsis The magic lands of Britain and Ireland yield a glorious hoard of stories told down the generations. Kevin Crossley-Holland, the award-winning author of "The Seeing Stone", brings a poet's eye and ear to his retellings.... (read more) Your price $12.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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by Paul Yee Publisher Comments These original stories blend folklore and legend with contemporary settings to create a realistic portrayal of the Chinese immigrant experience. From poor villagers seeking to better their lives in the 1850s to families escaping Mao?s Cultural Revolution... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price $4.63 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
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by Rafe Martin Synopsis Glowing illustrations enhance this retelling of the Russian tale about a wealthy merchant's younger son who proves his worth in an unusual way. Full color.... (read more) List Price $15.99 Your price $9.95 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
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by Campbell Geeslin Publisher Comments Join Ramón as he tends the animals on his farm in Mexico. From the proud gallo to the happy-go-lucky cabrito to the lazy cerdo, it's a motley crew. But luckily they have a patient and loving master who can figure out how to outwit each one... (read more) List Price $16.00 Your price $1.49 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
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by Doyle Publisher Comments This enchanting collection of favorite Irish folk tales deserves to be read aloud at every hearth. The larger-than-life characters, dramatic landscapes and magical happenings are sure to keep listeners and readers absorbed for many happy hours. Now... (read more) List Price $16.99 Your price $11.50 (Used - Book W/audio Cd) check for new and sale copies
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