Theme: Fools

Sebastian Darke: Prince of Fools

By Yoo Kyung Sung | 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, [...]

Descriptors: England (UK), Europe, Fantasy, Young Adult (ages 14-18) » Other Themes: , » Leave a comment

Juan Bobo Goes To Work: A Puerto Rican Folk Tale

By Yoo Kyung Sung | 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 [...]

Descriptors: Folklore, Primary (ages 6-9), Puerto Rico » Other Themes: » Leave a comment