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English
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Two Old Women: An Alaska Legend of Betrayal, Courage and Survival is a classic Athabascan Indian tale of survival, filled with suspense and wisdom as told by Velma Wallis, an outstanding Native American writer. Her style is a refreshing blend of contemporary and traditional, and her choice of subject matter challenges the taboos of her past. Yet her themes are modern -- empowerment of women, the aging of America, and a growing interest in Native American...
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Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
c2010
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1 v. (ubnpaged) : col. ill. ; 29 cm
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English
Description
In this adaptation of the traditional folktale, three little dassies (also called rock hyraxes) build their houses in the Namib Desert of Southern Africa, hoping for protection from the eagle that lives atop a nearby mountain
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Oregon literature volume 5
Publisher
Oregon State University Press
Pub. Date
c1994
Physical Desc
326 p. ; 26 cm.
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English
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Publisher
Inhabit Media
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
iii, 54 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
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"This revised, expanded edition, originally published as Stories of the Amautalik, shares two spine-tingling tales of the dreaded ogress of the tundra, a creature that carries away unsuspecting children on her back! New illustrations in this edition ring the amautalik to life in even greater, creepier detail than the original. Revised text and additional content make this new edition a must-buy for young readers who are intrigued with the dark and...
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Starry River of the Sky volume 2
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English
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An innkeeper's chore boy discovers that a visitor's stories hold the key to returning the moon to the Starry River of the Sky.
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English
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"From Aesop's Fables to Mockingjay, animals have always played a pivotal role in human culture. Even today, animals wield symbolic powers as varied as the cultures that embrace them. Sacred cows, wily serpents, fearsome lions, elegant swans, busy bees, and sly foxes--all are caricatures of the creatures themselves, yet they reflect not only how different cultures see the natural world around them but also how such cultures make use of their native...
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Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2015]
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
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English
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Retells the classic French version of Cinderella, along with three similar tales: Rhodopis from Egypt, Yeh-Shen from China, and Little Burnt Face from the Micmac Indians of the Canadian Maritimes.
17) Stone soup
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Series
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English
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Two hungry travelers use a stone as a soup starter and demonstrate the benefits of sharing. Includes a recipe for soup.
Publisher
Fall River Press
Pub. Date
[2012]
Physical Desc
x, 662 pages ; 24 cm
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English
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These are the tales that saved the life of Shahrazad, whose husband, the king, executed each of his wives after a single night of marriage. Beginning an enchanting story each evening, Shahrazad always withheld the ending: a thousand and one nights later, her life was spared forever. Full of mischief, valour, ribaldry and romance.
20) Sopa de piedras
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Español
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Cuando tres soldados hambrientos llegan a un pueblo donde se ha escondido toda la comida, se disponen a hacer sopa de agua y piedras, y todo el pueblo disfruta de un festín.
When three hungry soldiers come to a town where all the food has been hidden, they set out to make soup of water and stones, and all the town enjoys a feast.
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