Troughton, Joanna

An Algonquian Indian tale in which the animals try to bring warmth to Earth from the Land Above in order to help Wolf's sick son.

In order to obtain the answer to a riddle that will save King Arthur's life, Sir Gawain must marry the ugliest maiden in the world.

Retells the Aboriginal tale about what happened when the giant frog Tiddalik had such a great thirst that he drank a lake, a river, and all the other water he could find until there wasn't a drop of water left anywhere.

When the Dame of North Farm steals his magic mill, Ilma, the finest smith in Finland, sets out on the long journey to faraway Lapland to try and get it back.

At the beginning of the world it is daylight all the time, because the Great Snake keeps night a prisoner, until the curiosity of three men sets night free.

Raven, Chicken Hawk, Coyote, and other animals vie for the honor of being the sun and bringing light to their dark world.

Four animals challenge a traveller to a tale-telling contest, which Princess Learned-in-the-Law must adjudicate.

Retells the traditional Indian legend of how Rabbit managed to steal fire from the Sky People and bring it to Earth.