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Mightier Than The Sword: World Folktales For Strong Boys

Published: 2003, Silver Whistle
Tags: folk tales, heroism
Categories: Folklore and Fairy TalesFolklore and Fairy Tales, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Folklore and Fairy Tales, Intermediate (ages 9-14), International

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Street Rhymes Around The World

Published: 1992, Boyds Mills Press
Tags: Games, nursery rhymes
Categories: InternationalInternational, Picture BookInternational, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)International, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Rhymes/songs

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Sacred Places

Published: 1996, Harcourt Children's Books
Tags: Culture, Religious
Categories: Intermediate (ages 9-14)Intermediate (ages 9-14), InternationalIntermediate (ages 9-14), International, Picture BookIntermediate (ages 9-14), International, Picture Book, Poetry

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Merlin and the Dragons

Published: 2001, Dutton Children's Books
Tags: Arthurian legend, Dragon, King Arthur, Legendary Character, Magic, Medieval England, Self-esteem, Wizard
Categories: England (UK)England (UK), Intermediate (ages 9-14)England (UK), Intermediate (ages 9-14), Myths and LegendsEngland (UK), Intermediate (ages 9-14), Myths and Legends, Picture Book

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Merlin

Published: 2001, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Tags: Children, Folktales and Fairytales, Legend, Magic, Orphans, Wizard
Categories: England (UK)England (UK), FantasyEngland (UK), Fantasy, Intermediate (ages 9-14)England (UK), Fantasy, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Myths and Legends

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Queen’s Own Fool: A Novel Of Mary Queen Of Scots

Published: 2000, Philomel
Tags: Adventures, Politics, Religion and beliefs, Royalty
Categories: Biography - Autobiography- MemoirBiography - Autobiography- Memoir, FranceBiography - Autobiography- Memoir, France, Historical FictionBiography - Autobiography- Memoir, France, Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Biography - Autobiography- Memoir, France, Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Scotland (UK)

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The Rogues (Stuart Quartet)

Published: 2007, Philomel
Tags: 19th Century, action and adventure, treasure hunt, Tyrant
Categories: EuropeEurope, Historical FictionEurope, Historical Fiction, Scotland (UK)Europe, Historical Fiction, Scotland (UK), Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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The Originals: Animals That Time Forgot

Published: 1998, Philomel Books
Tags: Animals, evolution, History
Categories: InternationalInternational, Picture BookInternational, Picture Book, PoetryInternational, Picture Book, Poetry, Primary (ages 6-9)

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Sleep Rhymes around the World

Published: 1994, Boyds Mills Press
Tags: lullaby
Categories: Early Years (ages 2-6)Early Years (ages 2-6), InternationalEarly Years (ages 2-6), International, Picture BookEarly Years (ages 2-6), International, Picture Book, PoetryEarly Years (ages 2-6), International, Picture Book, Poetry, Rhymes/songs

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The Musicians of Bremen: A Tale From Germany

Published: 1996, Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
Tags: animal, cat, cleverness, Dog, donkey, musician, robbery, Rooster, Western Europe
Categories: EuropeEurope, Folklore and Fairy TalesEurope, Folklore and Fairy Tales, GermanyEurope, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Germany, Picture BookEurope, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Germany, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

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