McDermott, Gerald

All the birds enjoy the song-like flute music of Jabuti, the tortoise, except Vulture who, jealous because he cannot sing, tricks Jabuti into riding his back toward a festival planned by the King of Heaven.

All the birds enjoy the song-like flute music of Jabut?, the tortoise, except Vulture, who, jealous because he cannot sing, tricks Jabut? into riding his back toward a festival planned by the King of Heaven.

A very poor Irishman is provided with magical things by the "wee folk," but he must then keep his good fortune out of the hands of the greedy McGoons.

Crocodile wants to feast on Monkey's heart and Monkey must outsmart him if he is to continue to enjoy eating mangoes all day.

In this retelling of an Aztec myth, Lord of the Night sends Wind to free the four musicians that the Sun is holding prisoner so they can bring joy to the world.

Because of a pooka spirit, Daniel O'Rourke embarks on a fantastic journey.

In trying to determine which of his six sons to reward for saving his life, Anansi the Spider is responsible for placing the moon in the sky.

Coyote, who has a nose for trouble, insists that the blackbirds teach him how to fly, but the experience ends in disaster for him.

Retells a Congolese tale in which an ugly and unloved twin discovers a magic tree that gives him everything he wants.

Retells a Congolese tale in which an ugly and unloved twin discovers a magic tree that gives him everything he wants.