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Anansi and the golden pot

2022
"Kweku has grown up hearing stories about the mischievous spider Anansi. He is given the nickname Anansi by his father because of his similarly cheeky ways. On a holiday to visit his beloved Grandma in Ghana, Anansi the spider and Anansi the boy meet, and discover a magical pot that can be filled with whatever they want. Anansi fills it again and again with his favorite red-red stew, and eats so much that he feels sick. Will he learn to share this wonderful gift?"--Provided by publisher.

Fibbed

Nana is sent to live with her grandmother in Ghana for the summer, where she learns about the trickster Ananse who lives in the forest surrounding her home and the threats to the natural landscape from greedy contractors. Nana and her new friends determinedly set out to stop the contractors and receive help from an unexpected ally.

Hamlet

2022
A graphic novel adaptation of William Shakespeare's "Hamlet," in which a Danish prince seeks vengeance for his father's murder after being visited by his ghost.

Feather and flame (The Queen's Council #2)

(Fantasy)
2021
"Mulan goes from a celebrated war hero to a reluctant Empress and must once again rise above expectations and prove she doesn't have to be anyone but herself to save China"--Provided by publisher.

John Henry

2022
"John Henry is the strongest, fastest hammerman working on the railroads in the years after the American Civil War. One day, a salesman comes by with a machine he says can drill faster than any man. John is determined to prove no fancy device can beat him"--Back cover.

Jack Frost vs. the abominable snowman

Welcome, dear friend, to this magical place! We've been waiting for you, and we're ready to race! It's Jack or it's Abe, who do you think will win? Get ready, get set, the adventure begins!.

Jack Escarcha

After defeating Pitch once and for all, the Guardians embraced their public images and Earth holidays. But Jack has become isolated from the others after his transformation from Nightlight to Guardian. When Ombric Shalazar entrusts Jack with a tremendous secret, Jack must revisit his past and finally tell his story. At the same time, an old enemy returns and brings darkness and destruction that the Guardians have never faced before.

Mama Glo

2022
"In Caribbean folklore, Mama Glo is the mother of rivers and streams. She has a beautiful singing voice, but she doesn't like visitors! Still, brothers Keron and Kendon disobey the rules and search for her in the forest. What will they find?"--Back cover.

The iron raven

2022
"Robin Goodfellow. Puck. Prankster, joker, raven, fool--King Oberon's right-hand jester from A Midsummer Night's Dream. The legends are many, but the truth will now be known, as Puck finally tells his own story and faces a threat from a time before Faery began. A threat that brings him face-to-face with a new enemy--himself. With the Iron Queen Meghan Chase and her prince consort, Puck's longtime rival Ash, and allies old and new by his side, Puck begins a fantastical and dangerous adventure not to be missed or forgotten. Evenfall is coming, and with it a reckoning that even their combined powers and wits may not vanquish, as a shadow falls over the lands of Faery and the world slips into chaos"--Provided by publisher.

Anansi

West African spider-god Anansi wants all of Sky God's famous stories, but to earn them, he has to outwit several of the animals in his village. It will take all of his cleverness and skills in mischief to pull it off. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

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