Mike, Jan M.

Unhappy with the choice of wives that his father's advisors present to him, Prince Velimer sets off to find the kind and beautiful Princess Yevrossima, who has been enchanted by an old witch.

Retells a Latvian legend about a young man who, with his friends, saves a beautiful princess from being forced to marry.

Relates the traditional Cora Indian tale in which Opossum outwits the larger and more powerful Iguana and returns the stolen fire to the people of the earth.

Relates the traditional Cora Indian tale in which Opossum outwits the larger and more powerful Iguana and returns the stolen fire to the people of the earth.

After winning seven wishes from a magical horse, the foolish Juan Bobo wastes six of them on his way to try to make the king's daughter laugh.

Guided Reading series for grade 5.

Retells a Latvian legend about a young man who, with his friends, saves a beautiful princess from being forced to marry.