"In . . . ancient Persian, a king awaits the birth of his son but when the child is born with white hair and skin, he is banished to the forest. The young babe is brought up by the phoenix Simorgh until his father realizes the love he has lost and seeks his return"--Provided by publisher.
Presents a collection of stories about women warriors from cultures around the world, including "Queen of the Amazons," "Winning Eagle Feathers," and "The Warrior Princess.".
An illustrated retelling of the story of the goddess Persephone, who was forced to live underground and become Hades' bride, until her mother finds a way to reunite with her daughter and release her from Hades' Underworld.
An illustrated collection of twelve folktales from Central Asia, telling of magic carpets, maidens, tricksters, mountain spirits, and a search for the fountain of life.
Retells folktales from Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan, and includes several stories that cross regional lines, proverbs, riddles, and poems.
