Masa kecil Ella memang indah: ia punya orangtua yang penuh kasih, banyak ladang dan padang untuk dijelajahi, dan ia bisa bermain bersama banyak teman binatang yang baik. Ella anak yang manis dan menghangatkan hati semua yang berjumpa dengannya. Dan ia tinggal di rumah yang amat menyenangkan—istana kecil yang sempurna untuk keluarga bahagia. Namun kemudian tragedi itu menimpa, dan menjelang…
Kau sudah menonton film Cinderella dan menyaksikan perjuangannya untuk menemukan pangerannya? Kisah Cindrella tidak berakhir di situ lho! Ia masih harus menyiapkan pernikahan kerajaan yang penuh aturan dan menghadapi nenek Pangeran yang tampaknya tidak menyukainya. Ia kerepotan mencari teman-teman tikusnya yang dibuang pelayan istana. Ia bahkan perlu menyamar sebagai pelayan untuk mendapatka…
Filipino Children's Favorite Stories presents thirteen well-loved myths and tales from the Philippines. These stories will enchant six to ten-year-old readers around the world with their wit and charm. Many of the tales have been transmitted from mother to child over centuries, and cover classic childhood themes—such as the forces of good triumphing over evil, children rebelling against adult…
Ever since Barack Obama was young, Hope has lived inside him. From the beaches of Hawaii to the streets of Chicago, from the jungles of Indonesia to the plains of Kenya, he has held on to Hope. Even as a boy, Barack knew he wasn’t quite like anybody else, but through his journeys he found the ability to listen to Hope and become what he was meant to be: a bridge to bring people together. T…
A hilarious Irish folktale with a terrific female heroine. "Long ago, there lived a giant called Cuhullin. My, but he was big and fierce and strong. And what made him so strong? He had a magic finger. And believe it or not, all his strength was in that little finger. Now Cuhullin had fought all the other giants, and squashed them flat. Well, all but one, and that was Finn McCool." …
These three tales - Robin the Outlaw, Little John and The Silver Arrow - tell the thrilling adventures of Robin Hood and his brave and loyal band. Hiding beyond the law in Sherwood Forest, they fight to protect their friends, and outwit their evil Norman foes.
This volume of six traditional Irish legends includes stories about a king with donkey's ears, a moral lesson about riches and possessions based on a brown bull, a tale explaining how the coast of Antrim was formed by a giant, and other tales about treachery, bravery, and honor. Spirited illustrations bring each tale to life, and a pronunciation guide is included to assist with reading the unus…
"Behavior not befitting the son of the Dragon King!" The Dragon King has sent his nine sons out to find their places in the world, but rumors abound -- each son is apparently as aimless as the next! One son does nothing but stare into space, another spends his day frolicking in a stream, another plays with fire, and still another hollers and yells from noon till night. The king realizes it's t…
The Knights of the Round Table were in their glory. When an unknown stranger visits the castle and asks Kin Arthur's favor, he is allowed to serve in the kitchen for his meat and bread. Little does anyone suspect that he is of noble blood and will soon be knighted by the famous Sir Lancelot. Lush illustrations bring the reader into the book, as Sir Gareth meets adventures and battles to free…
An anthology of legends from across North America, including the Cheyenne, Oneida, Algonquin, Micmac, Kiowa, Blackfoot, Mohawk, and Bella Coola. The lavish paintings of Mohawk artist C.J. Taylor illuminate the relationship to nature in an exciting, informative, and even humorous way