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A collection of more than eighty traditional stories that recount the adventures of giants, witches, princes, princesses, and animals.

Describes the customs and beliefs connected to some of the special occasions celebrated in England, including Christmas, Saint David's Day, and Glorious Fourth. Includes recipes and related activities.

Discusses the materials and methods used in building the great English cathedrals, the craftsmen who built them, and the stylesin which they were built.

Recounts the legend of Robin Hood, who plundered the king's purse and poached his deer and whose generosity endeared him to the poor.

Cicely Mary Barker's texts and illustrations are presented in what purports to be a secret journal kept by Barker during the summer of 1920.

"A picture book biography that tells the story of Dr. James Barry, born female, who lived as a man from age 18 to his death"--

Discusses the geographical, historical, and cultural aspects ofConnecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.

"Twin teen girls with very different upbringings meet for the first time at their mother's funeral. As they get to know each other, it becomes clear that one of the sisters is driven by a secret destructive power-or is it both?"--