Theme: Fools

Sebastian Darke: Prince of Fools

By nersum | Published: December 1, 2008
The lord of Laughter, the Monarch of Mirth–if only the bumbling 17-year-old Sebastian Darke could be a successful jester like his father. The problem is Sebastian’s not funny. But after his father’s death, with no choice but to beg in the streets, the half-human, half-elf teen sets off with Max, his father’s slightly cynical Buffalope, [...]
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Juan Bobo Goes To Work: A Puerto Rican Folk Tale

By nersum | Published: December 1, 2008
What can you do with a boy who tries to do things right but only leaves disaster in his wake? Laugh–that’s what! Readers everywhere will love to laugh at the hilarious antics of the ever-blundering Juan Bobo, Puerto Rico’s most celebrated fold character. In this rollicking Juan Bobo tale, our hero sets out to find [...]
Descriptors: Folklore, Primary (Gr. K-3), Puerto Rico » Other Themes: » Leave a comment

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