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Master Maid : a tale of Norway
In this clever retelling of a favorite folktale, handsome and stubborn Leif goes to work for the ugly troll. Soon he ventures into the troll's forbidden kitchen and discovers the delightful Master Maid. As they fall in love, Master Maid helps Leif to fulfill the troll's impossible commands--and to avoid the stewpot as well. Full color.
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- 9780803718210
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 27 cm
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- Call Number
- 398.21 SHE
The fool and the flying ship
When the Tsar proclaims that he will marry his daughter to the man who brings him a flying ship, a goofy country bumpkin sets out to try his luck and meets some unusual companions on the way. Includes an audio cassette with narration and music.
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- 0887082289
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- 36 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
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- 398.21 MET
The sword in the stone
Despite the boasting of grown men, only young Arthur is able to draw a sword from a stone, thereby becoming king.
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- 9780590455275
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
- Series Title
- Scholastic Reader : Level 2
- Call Number
- 398.2 MAC
Why the sun and the moon live in the sky : an African folktale
An African folktale tells how the sun and water once lived on earth as friends, but because the sun failed to build his house large enough, he and his wife, the moon, were driven into the sky when the water came to visit them.
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- 9780395296097
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- 26 pages : illustration ; 23 cm
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- 398.2 DAY
The echidna and the shade tree : an Aboriginal story
This book is based on a story told by Mona Green, of the Jaru people, to Aboriginal children living in Halls Creek, Western Australia. The illustrations are adapted from the children's original paintings of the story. Mona Green said, "When my husband was a stockman, we used to go out to Nongra Lake to see if the cattle had enough water. I had heard the story about this giant lake, and I think …
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- 9781865046228
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 18 cm
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- 398.2 GRE
The adventures of King Arthur
The daring and bold adventures of King Arthur told for children growing in reading confidence and ability. When Arthur pulls a sword from a stone, he is proclaimed King of Britain. However many challenges lie ahead, including treacherous knights, a mysterious lady in a lake and a fight for his kingdom.
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- 9780746080566
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- 64 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
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- 398.2 WIL
Robin Hood
Meticulously detailed paintings and beautiful, colorful borders bring to life the life and legend of the great English folkhero Robin Hood, Maid Marian, the evil Sheriff of Nottingham, and Robin's fellow outlaws, Little John, Friar Tuck, and Alan a'Dale.
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- 9780810944282
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
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- 398.2 EAR
How crows became black
A story for children which is told in memory of the Wongutha people of southwest Australia and helps us to understand the Aboriginal past and present. It explains how crows felt ignored because of their silver-grey feathers so thought if they became black they would be accepted.
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- 9781863680271
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- 36 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
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- 398.2 OBR
The kangaroo and the porpoise : an aboriginal story
This story was told by Agnes Lippo from the Aboriginal community of Belyuen in the Northern Territory, where people from the Larrakia and Waigite language groups live. The illustrations in this book are adapted from paintings of the story done by the children at Belyuen School. Bill Turner, Head Teacher at Belyuen School in 1987, said "'The Kangaroo and the Porpoise' is one of the many stories …
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 9781865046297
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 18 cm
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- 398.2 LIP
A calendar of festivals
Discover some of the fascinating stories and traditions that lie behind the festivals of many cultures. This cross-cultural collection includes stores from the Russian New year, the Indian Festival of Holi, the Moon Festival of China and of course, Christmas.
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- 9781841489704
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- 80 pages : illustration ; 26 cm
- Series Title
- Celebrations from around the World
- Call Number
- 394.2 GIL
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