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Troy

the Greek myths reimagined
2021
"A retelling of the Greek myth of the Trojan war"--Provided by publisher.

The woman who outshone the sun, the legend of Lucia Zenteno =

La mujer que brillaba aun mas que el sol, la leyenda de Lucia Zenteno
1991
Retells the Zapotec legend of Lucia Zenteno, a beautiful woman with magical powers who is exiled from a mountain village and takes its water away in punishment.

Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind Crockett

Retold and illus. by Steven Kellogg
1995
Sally Ann, wife of Davy Crockett, fears nothing--and proves it when braggart Mike Fink tries to scare her.

Bunny Man Bridge

2018
This book in the Urban Legends: Don't Read Alone! series explores the creepy history of the Bunny Man Bridge legend. Are you brave enough to read it alone? Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. Considerate text includes tons of fascinating information and wild facts that will hold the readers' interest, allowing for successful mastery and comprehension. A table of contents, glossary with simplified pronunciations, and index all enhance comprehension.
Cover image of Bunny Man Bridge

King Arthur

dark age warrior and mythic hero
2004

Iktomi and the berries

1989
Relates Iktomi's fruitless efforts to pick some buffalo berries.

The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood

of great renown in Nottinghamshire.
1968
The adventures of the outlaw Robin Hood and his merry men as they evade the King and overcome many a foe in Sherwood Forest.

The pied piper of Hamelin

1979
The Pied Piper pipes the village free of rats and when the villagers refuse to pay him for the service, he pipes away their children, too.

Robin Hood

2003
An abridged version of the legend of Robin Hood, who plundered the king's purse and poached his deer and whose generosity endeared him to the poor.

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