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The Usborne book of myths and legends
Collects myths, legends, fables, and folk tales from around the world.
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- 9780794514518
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- 186 pages : illustration ; 28 cm
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- 398.2 MIL
Beautiful warrior : the legend of the Nun's kung fu
Mingyi, a desperate woman who does not want to marry the no-good Soong Ling, seeks the help of Master Wu Mei, the "beautiful warrior" who teaches Mingyi the philosophy and techniques of kung fu to defend herself against her suitor.
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- 9780590374873
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- 40 pages : illustration ; 26 cm
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- 398.2 MCC
When the snake bites the sun : an aboriginal story
The illustrations are adapted from their paintings of the story. David Mowaljarlai said, "We want our children to see the daylight and the sun go down on our land, the home of the Dreamtime, and to live there to their old age and really understand their culture.
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- 9781865046280
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 18 cm
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- 398.2 MOW
The wooden horse
The Greek army has been sent to Troy to recapture Helen, the most beautiful woman in the world. But how can they get inside the heavily defended city? The Greek commander, Odysseus, comes up with an extraordinary solution - but will his daring plan really work?
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 9781409586029
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- 47 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
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- 398.20938 PUN
The minotaur
Theseus is determined to slay the monster that lives at the heart of the labyrinth, but even if he succeeds, will he make it back home to Athens in one piece?
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- 9781409586029
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- 47 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
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- 398.20938 PUN
Perseus & the gorgon
A brand new retelling of the Greek myth, "Perseus and the Gorgon". Perseus is determined to rescue Andromeda, even though it means facing the hideous Gorgon, Medusa, whose glare turns warriors to stone - Fantastic illustrations by Simona Bursi give a very modern feel to this classic tale. A new title in "Young Reading Series Two", part of the "Usborne Reading Programme". Aimed at children whose…
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- 9781409586029
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- 61 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
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- 398.20938 SIM
The Frog Prince
This humorous retelling of the classic fairy tale about the princess who kisses a frog and gets a prince is illustrated by the late Caldecott Medal-winning artist Marshall. A Level 2 Hello Reader! Full color.
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- 9780590465717
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- 40 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
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- Scholastic Reader - Level 3
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- 398.21 TAR
Rumpelstiltskin's daughter
0nce upon a time a miller's daughter was given an impossible task by a cruel and greedy king. She had to spin straw into gold. And who should show up to help her but an odd little man named Rumpelstiltskin. According to tradition, the gold-bedazzled king and the miller's daughter are wed. But wait just a minute! This king is definitely not husband material, and there's someone else who is --…
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- 9780064410953
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 29 cm
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- 398.21 STA
Two of everything : a Chinese folktale
When old Mr. Haktak digs up a curious brass pot in his garden, he has no idea what use it can be. On his way home, Mr. Haktak decides to carry his coin purse in the mysterious pot. But when Mrs. Haktak's hairpin accidentally slips into the pot and she reaches in to retrieve it, the magic of the pot is revealed. Not only are there two hairpins inside, but there are also two purses!
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- 9780807581575
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
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- 398.21 HON
The snow queen : a fairy tale
The story that was the inspiration for The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis and more recently, Frozen by Disney is re-designed in celebration of 50 years of working with Bernadette Watts—one of Europe’s most recognized and beloved fairy-tale artists, known in Europe simply as Bernadette.
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- 9781558587793
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- 28 pages : illustration ; 31 cm
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- 398.21 AND
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