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Book Synopsis The King of the Birds by : Alexander Utkin
Download or read book The King of the Birds written by Alexander Utkin and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2018-04-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An action-packed debut title for middle grade readers with an appetite for folklore and mythology, who are ready to move beyond storybook fairy tales. Debut author Alexander Utkin, retells the Slavic myths of his youth in a stunning new graphic novel, illustrated in a bold new style. When a merchant nurses the King of Birds back to health after he is injured in a great war, he is offered a great reward. Together they travel far across the land to the domains of the King's three sisters to claim the merchant's prize... but will they give up that which is most precious to them?
Book Synopsis Wigwam Evenings by : Charles A Eastman
Download or read book Wigwam Evenings written by Charles A Eastman and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2013-03-05 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chosen by a renowned folklorist who was raised among the Sioux, these 27 entertaining and instructive tales include creation myths, animal fables, and other adventures that will charm young readers.
Book Synopsis Ajapa the Tortoise by : Margaret Baumann
Download or read book Ajapa the Tortoise written by Margaret Baumann and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-06-11 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Long before people could turn to books for instruction and amusement, they relied upon storytellers for answers to their questions about life. Africa boasts a particularly rich oral tradition, in which the griot — village historian — preserved and passed along cultural beliefs and experiences from one generation to the next. This collection of 30 timeless fables comes from the storytellers of Nigeria, whose memorable narratives tell of promises kept and broken, virtue rewarded, and treachery punished. Ajapa the Tortoise — a trickster, or animal with human qualities — makes frequent appearances among the colorful cast of talking animals. In "Tortoise Goes Wooing," he learns a valuable lesson in friendship and sharing. Ajapa's further adventures describe how, among other things, he became a chief, acquired all of the world's wisdom, saved the king, tricked the lion, and came to be bald. Recounted in simple but evocative language, these ancient tales continue to enchant readers and listeners of all ages.
Book Synopsis Trickster Stories by : Virginia Loh-Hagan
Download or read book Trickster Stories written by Virginia Loh-Hagan and published by Cherry Lake. This book was released on 2019-01-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: People have been telling stories since the beginning of time--sharing them from one generation to the next. In Trickster Stories, readers will read four different tales about power, wits, and heroes. Readers will recognize some of their favorite stories growing up and discover new ones from different cultures. Books include mature, complex themes at a low readability to engage struggling readers. Includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, sidebars, educational matter, and activities.
Book Synopsis Jeremy in the Underworld by : Becky Citra
Download or read book Jeremy in the Underworld written by Becky Citra and published by Orca Book Publishers. This book was released on 2006-03-01 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jeremy must help Mr. Magnus remove the curse placed on the Enchanted Theater by Zeus, so he, along with the cat Aristotle, travels back in time to visit the Underworld in order to solve a riddle.
Book Synopsis Myth Adventures of the Muses #1 by :
Download or read book Myth Adventures of the Muses #1 written by and published by Bluewater Productions. This book was released on with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Muses of Greek Mythology have brought tales and wonder to the world for centuries. Follow this brand-new and exciting series that details each Muse and the story of how they came to be. Marvel at the story of Terpsichore, the muse of Dance, as she travels to the mortal world and meets with one of the most famous and well-respected dancers in modern history. Wonder at her travails in the modern world. Explore the universe with the muses and start here with Book One, the story of Terpsichore.
Book Synopsis Tales from Dayrut by : Mohamed Mustagab
Download or read book Tales from Dayrut written by Mohamed Mustagab and published by American University in Cairo Press. This book was released on 2008-10-01 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of fourteen connected stories and a novella, From the Secret History of Numan Abdel Hafez, takes us deep into Upper Egypt and the village of Dayrut al-Sharif, in which Mohamed Mustagab was born. To depict a world renowned for its poverty, ignorance, vendettas, and implacable code of honor, Mustagab deploys the black humor and Swiftian sarcasm of the insider who knows his society only too well. When the stillness of a day's end is shattered by a single gunshot, poignant beauty merges seamlessly into horror, and when a police officer seeking to unravel a murder finds himself with more body parts than he knows what to do with, violence tips as easily into farce. In counterpoint, the author's often surrealist imagination explores the mysteries of a landscape where seductive women haunt dusty paths and a man may find himself crushed like a worm beneath another's foot. Elsewhere, the horizons of 'my village' expand to include other countries (the author worked in the Arabian Peninsula for a number of years), where equally disastrous consequences follow on folly and self-delusion. Previously almost unknown in English, Mustagab's voice is both original and disturbing.
Book Synopsis Martina the Beautiful Cockroach by : Carmen Agra Deedy
Download or read book Martina the Beautiful Cockroach written by Carmen Agra Deedy and published by Holiday House. This book was released on 2019-09-03 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The beautiful Martina Josefina Catalina Cucaracha doesn't know coffee beans about love and marriage, so when suitors come calling, what is she to do? Luckily, she has her Cuban family to help! While some of the Cucarachas offer Martina gifts to make her more attractive, only Abuela, her grandmother, gives her some useful advice: spill coffee on his shoes to see how he handles anger. At first, Martina is skeptical of her Abuela's suggestion, but when suitor after suitor fails the Coffee Test, she wonders if a little green cockroach can ever find true love. After reading this award-winning retelling of the Cuban folktale, readers will never look at a cockroach the same way again. Carmen Agra Deedy delivers a delightfully inventive Cuban twist on the beloved Martina folktale, complete with a dash of café Cubano.
Book Synopsis Scottish Fairy Tales by : Donald A. Mackenzie
Download or read book Scottish Fairy Tales written by Donald A. Mackenzie and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2013-02-19 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charming collection of ancient and modern Scottish stories includes "Battle of the Fairy Kings," "Conall and the Thunder Hag," "In the Kingdom of Seals," "The Maid-of-the-Wave," and many more. 34 illustrations.
Download or read book I Am Hermes! written by Mordicai Gerstein and published by Holiday House. This book was released on 2019-04-16 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At birth, Hermes, son of Zeus and the Nymph Maia, says his first word: "Gimme!" In this brilliant, hilarious graphic novel about the mischievous, fun-loving messenger of the gods, Caldecott Medal winner Mordicai Gerstein, transports classical mythology to the 21st century. "The world!" the newly born Hermes says. "It's even better than I expected! I love it! I want it all!" This book is filled with joy, exuberance, and humor. On his first day of life, Hermes manages to trick a turtle into surrendering its shell and a ram into surrendering its horns, thereby inventing the lyre, music, and song! He also manages to steal his brother Apollo's precious cows, but later redeems himself by outwitting the giant brothers Otus and Ephialtes, who have kidnapped Mars. These adventures and more, all derived from classical mythology, are told with great humor as well as a twenty-first century sensibility by the colossally talented Mordicai Gerstein. The art in this graphic novel is truly spectacular, with 250 illustrations, executed by a master artist and filled with unique humor. A Bank Street Best Book of the Year
Download or read book Frog Went A-traveling written by and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Siberia, Fedya the frog convinces a flock of Squawk ducks to give her a ride when they fly south, but her determination to let people know the flight was her idea nearly costs Fedya her life. Includes notes about folk tales and about Russia.
Book Synopsis How to Tell a Folktale by : Carol Alexander
Download or read book How to Tell a Folktale written by Carol Alexander and published by Text Styles. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This exciting title introduces readers to the folktale genre. Readers will learn that folktales are often passed down and retold from generation to generation. Writing activities help readers write their own folktales.
Download or read book Apollo written by Tammy Gagne and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Apollo's father was Zeus, the king of all the gods. His mother was the beautiful Leto, the daughter of Titans Coeus and Phoebe. But Zeus was not married to Leto--his wife was Hera. Nick also remembered that Hera was very jealous of Leto. She took her jealousy out on Apollo and his twin sister, Artemis--even before they were born.Hoping that the twins would never be born, Hera forced Leto to live at sea. She demanded that no land allow Leto to enter. But when the soon-to-be mother arrived at the island of Delos, it welcomed her anyway, providing her with a place to give birth. It wasn't much of an island. It floated in the sea, pushed around by the wind and waves. But when it allowed Leto to stay there, four pillars grew from the ocean floor to hold the island in place forever.Like many Greek myths, this earliest story about Apollo is an exciting one. Leto certainly isn't the only goddess to be banished by one of the gods. But when Apollo and his twin finally arrive, everything that his mother had to endure seems somehow worth it. Apollo's cry was said to be a sound of music. And like his mother, he was beautiful to the point of perfection. In this new book for children, author Tammy Gagne helps young readers understand the many stories of Apollo.
Download or read book Skip written by Molly Mendoza and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2022-06-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NOW IN PAPERBACK! Two unlikely friends skip through dimensions and encounter weeping giants, alligator islands, and a topsy turvy 2D world, learning to find strength in each other. For fans of Station Eleven and Black Mirror. "Skip is a flurry of bold and vivid cartooning that pulls you through this tender story of friendship at heart-wrenching speeds. Molly layers every page with such a dense whimsicality that it left me wanting to go back and re-read so I could sink my eyes into the details again and again." --Sloane Leong, creator of Prism Stalker "Skip isn't a travelogue — it's a trip. The point isn't to vicariously explore imaginary worlds, but simply to let your eye float along the stream of fantastical visions Mendoza spins out… A creation this idiosyncratic deserves to find a niche — or, perhaps, to make one." —Etelka Lehoczky, NPR "From the first spread to the last image, Mendoza’s gorgeous, surrealist artwork presents imaginative depths both refreshing and disorienting. Poignant catharsis surfaces through tearful declarations and emotional strife as Bloom and Gloopy reflect on their strengths and weaknesses amid unusual environments... An exceptional road taken." Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW "Molly Mendoza is a master illustrator. Skip speaks to the universal experience of feeling adrift and out of place, mourning what’s past while looking curiously toward and unpredictable future." —Outsider Comics A colorful, unpredictable postapocalyptic world comes alive in Skip when two unlikely friends, Bloom and Gloopy, find themselves tossed from dimension to dimension. Gloopy is running toward adventure, and away from their home and friends who don't understand their creative talent. Bloom is desperately trying to return home to their lake, and avoid the terrible violence of the city. Instead, both Bloom and Gloopy find what they need in each other, and bravely return home to challenge their fears and create beauty in their own worlds.
Book Synopsis Ava and the Little Folk by : Neil Christopher
Download or read book Ava and the Little Folk written by Neil Christopher and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the Arctic, orphaned Ava stumbles upon a group of magical dwarves who show him how it feels to have a home of his own.
Book Synopsis Yam Stories (Your Magical African Stories) by : Ami Taal
Download or read book Yam Stories (Your Magical African Stories) written by Ami Taal and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-31 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: YAM (Your African Magical ) Stories, is a collection of short stories set in and around the continent of Africa. Curated and composed by Ami Taal, these tales will capture your imagination and take you on an incredible journey across Africa. In Mama's Magical Enkicha, we are taken on a magical trip around the continent as our heroine is transported to different locations through the power and affinity of a mother's love. The Wisdom of Virtue is a fantastic tale of the power of kindness over cruelty, and the importance of forgiveness. Lioness Mountain describes how courage, bravery and intelligence are sometimes better than brute force and strength, while also giving a fictionalized account of the origin of a wonderful west African country! Princess Zam-Zam is a great Afrocentric take on the classic fairy-tale trope of a princess seeking her "knight in shining armour", while The Perils of Ambition highlights the dangers of getting caught up in chasing a dream and forgetting where you come from. Yamlins is a fabulous tale of exotic, mythical creatures that terrorize a village until the kind nature of one family's patriarch is tested to the limit. The tale's hero battles with his morals and almost crosses the line in order to protect his loved ones and the village. Ultimately, it's a tale that shows that sometimes intentions can be stronger than actions ever could be. The Fox and The Turtle is another classic fairy-tale trope given a new Afrocentric spin. It's a cautionary tale about the dangers of blind desire, and how forgetting to be polite and kind in the quest for success or achieving one's goals could lead to one's demise! This special edition of YAM Stories contains an additional eleven stories based on international fables! Abdulai and the Butterfly, depicting struggles; The Elephant, The Rope and Faith, belief; Eyes, change; Bandile's Anger, control your anger; The Golden Box Story, opportunity; A Pound of Butter, honesty; An Army of Frogs, encouragement; Outside of the Box, creative thinking; The King and Boulder, love; Puppies are for sale, understanding; and last but not least, Lalibela and the Falcons, Independence. Ami Taal has curated and updated these open copyright classics, reconstructing them from an Afrocentric perspective, adding her own unique take for your reading pleasure. These stories will not only enlighten you morally, but extend the magical journey Ami takes you on!
Book Synopsis Summer Spirit by : Elizabeth Holleville
Download or read book Summer Spirit written by Elizabeth Holleville and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2021-05-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new YA graphic novel from French illustrator Elizabeth Holleville, Summer Spirit puts a fresh spin on the struggles of growing up as this coming-of-age story takes a supernatural and sinister turn. Being a teenager is hard enough without finding out your new best friend is a 60 year old ghost... Louise spends every summer at her grandmother's house with her older sister and their cousins. But this summer, Louise realises her relatives are fast growing up, without her. While they're concerned with boy drama, Louise is suddenly left alone. But then one day she meets Lisa, who will never, ever become a teenager...
