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The boy of the three-year nap

1988
A poor Japanese woman maneuvers events to change the lazy habits of her son.
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Baba Yaga and Vasilisa the Brave

1994
A retelling of the old Russian fairy tale in which beautiful Vasilisa uses the help of her doll to escape from the clutches of the witch Baba Yaga, who sets in motion the events that lead to the marriage of Vasilisa to the tzar.
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Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind Crockett

a tall tale
1995
Sally Ann, wife of Davy Crockett, fears nothing--and proves it when braggart Mike Fink tries to scare her.
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Pecos Bill

a tall tale
1986
Incidents from the life of Pecos Bill, from his childhood among the coyotes to his unusual wedding day.
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A story, a story

an African tale
1970
Recounts how most African folk tales came to be called "Spider Stories.".
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The seven ravens

1994
A little girl travels to the end of the world to find her seven brothers who have been turned into ravens and free them from their enchantment.
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