A short tale of a conversation between a fox and a mouse, as the mouse explains why the burrow he has been digging will keep him safe from the fox.
Europe
Materials from Europe
The Great Blue House
When its owners leave, a summer house comes alive with the sounds of a mouse nibbling crumbs in the fall, a cat taking shelter in the winter, and rain falling on the roof in the spring.
Two Plays
Offers readers two fantastical plays, including the tale of a young girl who, upset and confused over the death of her father, conjures up a Wild Boy from magic spells and finally finds a friend who understands her pain and loss.
The Beautiful Butterfly
After choosing a husband for his sweet singing voice, a beautiful butterfly mourns the fact that he is swallowed by a fish, until a king in his underwear reunites the two.
Princess Smartypants Rules
Princess Smartypants discovers that it is easier to capture evildoers and rule the kingdom of Totaloonia than to control one small baby.
My Guardian Angel
In 11th century France, Elvina, the granddaughter of Jewish rabbi Solomon ben Isaac, who prefers studying and writing to activities considered proper for girls, takes a risk by helping a boy who has run away from a group of Christian Crusaders.
The Book of Everything: A Novel
Nine-year-old Thomas receives encouragement from many sources, including candid talks with Jesus, to help him tolerate the strict family life dictated by his deeply-religious father.
The Normans
Describes the history, government, family life, religion, and other customs of the Normans.
Run, Boy, Run
Based on a true story, Srulik, an eight-year-old boy, escapes the Warsaw Ghetto and must survive throughout the war in the Nazi-occupied Polish countryside.
Spring-Heeled Jack
Three children make their escape from a London orphanage and after a series of misadventures are reunited with their father through the efforts of the legendary Spring-Heeled Jack.