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Author
Series
Publisher
Calico Kid, an imprint of Magic Wagon
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"In the Northwest Coast region of North America, people know Raven the Trickster can change his shape at will. When an old man steals all the light from the world and hides it in a special box, the people need Raven's help. Can Raven outsmart the old man?"--Back cover.
Author
Publisher
Tundra
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"One summer day, Lauren and her little brother, James, go on a trip to the land with their Moshom (grandfather). After they've arrived, the children decide to fish for dinner while Moshom naps. They are in their canoe in the middle of the lake when the water around them begins to swirl and crash. They are thrown overboard and when Lauren surfaces she sees her brother being pulled away by the Memekwesewak--creatures who live in and around water and...
Author
Publisher
Ediciones Levine Querido
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
Español
Description
"Ancient Night is a twist on two Nahua traditions: the rabbit which the Feathered Serpent placed on the moon, and Yaushu, the Lord Opossum who ruled the earth before humans came, and who stole fire from the gods to create the sun"--
Author
Publisher
EDC Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Here are traditional tales from every corner of the globe, all featuring bold and clever heroines who battle dragons, fight sea serpents or save their village from monstrous thieves. This is a sequel to the best-selling title Forgotten Fairy Tales of Brave and Brilliant Girls. Diverse range of characters. Lively retellings for a modern audience.
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Ever hear a scary story and wonder if it really happened? Your friend's cousin swears it's true. But are there actually alligators lurking in the sewers? Or ghostly hitchhikers haunting lonely roads at night? Read on to learn about more creepy urban legends from Bigfoot to Bloody Mary and find out the truth!
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Ever wondered why we knock on wood, cross our fingers, or say "white rabbits" on the first day of the month? Dive in and learn about fascinating traditions and superstitions from all over the world! The Good Luck Book explores the surprising -- and sometimes scary -- history of the world's most practiced traditions and superstitions (and plenty more that you probably won't have heard of!). Discover superstitions old and new from China to Chile, the...
14) Rumpelstiltskin
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[1983]
Language
English
Description
A strange little man helps the miller's daughter spin straw into gold for the king on the condition that she will give him her first-born child.
15) Cryptids
Author
Publisher
Fly!, an imprint of Abdo Zoom
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Discusses cryptids like Bigfoot, Yeti, and the Loch Ness Monster, exploring their origins, theories, and place in popular culture."--
18) Tattercoats
Author
Publisher
Putnam
Pub. Date
[1989]
Language
English
Description
Retells the traditional English tale of how poor, neglected Tattercoats comes to marry the Prince.
