Theme: Tales

Nearly Nonsense

By Book Importer | Published: May 3, 2011

Nasrudin Hoja was a mullah (teacher) in Turkey. He was a busy man – he worked in a vineyard, gave sermons at the mosque, and was sometimes even a judge. He did all of this with a nagging wife, a constant stream of uninvited visitors, and many animals. Although Hoja’s life wasn’t easy, his heart [...]

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The Secret History of Tom Trueheart

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

Tom’s six older brothers are adventurers who go on dangerous quests in the Land of Stories. Tom stays home with his mother. Tom’s brothers are famous for the exciting endings they discover for the tales the Story Bureau assigns to them. Tom worries he will never have a story of his own. But when his [...]

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The Silver Donkey

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

From extraordinary novelist Sonya Hartnett comes a gently told fable of a lost soldier, heroic children, and a steadfast donkey.One morning in the woods of World War I France, two young sisters stumble upon an astonishing find — a soldier, temporarily blinded by war, who has walked away from battle longing to see his gravely [...]

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Here Lies Arthur

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

Gwynna is just a girl who is forced to run when her village is attacked and burns to the ground. To her horror, she is discovered in the wood. But it is Myrddin the bard who has found her, a traveler and spinner of tales. He agrees to protect Gwynna if she will agree to [...]

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South And North, East And West: The Oxfam Book Of Children’s Stories

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

A collection of 25 children’s stories from around the world. Published to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the international charity, Oxfam, the stories have been collected either in their countries of origin or from London schoolchildren. There are animal tales, ghost stories and family stories.

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On Ramon’s Farm: Five Tales of Mexico

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

All of Ramon’s farm animals make a unique sound as he tends to them. Every animal has its own silly story, but Ramon has the last word At the end of each one, he makes up a verse that sums up each lovable animal’s personality. Full color.

Descriptors: Early Years (ages 2-6), Folklore, Mexico, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , » Leave a comment

Where Angels Glide at Dawn: New Stories from Latin America

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

A unique collection of contemporary Latin American stories. These tales represent a variety of countries and a wide range of voices. This anthology is a superb medley of Latin Anerica’s diverse cultures and literatures.

Descriptors: Folklore, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Latin America, Realistic Fiction » Other Themes: , , , » Leave a comment

Jade and Iron: Latin American Tales from Two Cultures

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

The part one of this anthology contains mythic tales from the native inhabitants explaining how the world came to be. There are warriors and princesses who turn into towering volcanoes, an opossum who steals fire for mankind, and a giant worm who drinks a river so people can find fish. The second part contains stories [...]

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Emerald Lizard (World Storytelling)

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

For the past three decades, Pleasant DeSpain has explored Latin America,_its countries, countrysides, customs, cultures, and especially, its stories. While his repertoire of traditional world folktales includes narratives from almost every culture around the globe, DeSpain’s talent shines even brighter when relating the legends from Latin America. His exploration of the heart and soul of [...]

Descriptors: Folklore, Latin America, Young Adult (ages 14-18) » Other Themes: , , , , » Leave a comment

Tales Of The Monkey King

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

The first night I went to work at the shelter, the attendant said, “You know they will not rest.”I stood in the doorway of the dormitory crowded with children. In the dark, the nightmares would come, but rest would not.Empowering Mexico’s vulnerable street children is no easy task when the dangers they face are real [...]

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