Theme: Heroines

Rama and Sita

By Book Importer | Published: January 20, 2011

“Rama and Sita” is an exciting children’s retelling of the epic story known throughout India and Southeast Asia. Rama marries beautiful Sita, but Ravana, the 10-headed, 20-armed Demon King, falls in love with her, too. He captures her and takes her in his chariot to the Demon Kingdom, Lanka. Rama has to find a way [...]

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Fiesta Feminina: Celebrating Women in Mexican Folktale

By Rebecca Ballenger | Published: October 29, 2008

Deep in the lush Mexican forests, amidst the tall mountains and the rushing rivers, dwells a great goddess. Her broad torso bends to form the sky and her legs rise to become the valleys and deserts. She is the earth, the land of Mexico, and if you listen closely, you will hear her calling “tengo [...]

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Heart Of A Jaguar

By Kathy G. Short | Published: March 14, 2007

Balam, a Mayan boy struggling to achieve manhood, participates in fasts, prayers, and rituals to appease the gods and bring rain to his village.

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The Witch’s Face: A Mexican Tale

By Kathy G. Short | Published: March 14, 2007

Don Aurelio falls in love with a witch who has a beautiful face but fails to heed her special instructions.

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A Fiddle For Angus

By Kathy G. Short | Published: March 14, 2007

Angus, living on Cape Breton Island, Canada, learns to play the violin so that he can join in with his musical family.

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The Maestro

By Kathy G. Short | Published: March 14, 2007

Fleeing from his brutal father, fourteen-year-old Burl arrives at the remote cabin of an eccentric genius who in just one day changes the young man’s life forever.

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