Cursed at birth, the beautiful and ruthless young Erzebet Bathory becomes obsessed with achieving eternal youth and begins to bathe in the blood of virgin girls to preserve her beauty. Based on the life of the “Blood Countess,” who lived in Hungary in the 1500s.
Europe
Materials from Europe
Flour Babies
When his class of underachievers is assigned to spend three torturous weeks taking care of their own ‘babies’ in the form of bags of flour, Simon makes amazing discoveries about himself while coming to terms with his long-absent father.
Katarina
During World War II in Slovakia, a young Jewish girl in hiding becomes a devout Catholic and is sustained by her belief that she will return home to her family as soon as the war ends.
The Fisherman And The Goldfish
A fisherman returns a magic goldfish to the ocean so is granted a wish, but his greedy wife makes him ask for better things several times until they are back to the poor state they began with.
The Twelve Clever Brothers And Other Fools: Folktales From Russia
Fourteen traditional folktales from the different peoples of Russia featuring both clever and silly fools.
Drita, My Homegirl
When Drita and her family, refugees from Kosovo, move to New York, Drita is teased about not speaking English well but eventually forms a friendship with Maxie, who is forced to learn about Kosovo as a punishment for teasing Drita.
The Valley Of The Wolves
Chosen to study at an academy of high sorcery known as the Tower, ten-year-old Dana finds herself growing increasingly curious about the history of the Tower and the true nature of her invisible best friend Kai.
The Road Of The Dead
Two brothers, sons of an incarcerated gypsy, leave London traveling to an isolated and desolate village, in search of the brutal killer of their sister.
Snow Treasure
In 1940, when the Nazis reached their village, twelve-year-old Peter and his friends use their sleds to transport gold bullion to the secret harbor where Peter’s uncle keeps his ship ready to take the gold for safekeeping in the United States.
No, I Want Daddy!
Anna is unhappy when her tired mother says no to all of her after-school plans but after an evening of letting only Daddy do things for her, Anna cannot go to sleep until she and Mama make up.