Stories from the journey along the ancient trade route between East and West. Includes tales of dragons, demons, goddesses and spirits, with sumptuous illustrations and intriguing facts.
Medio Pollito is born with only one eye, one wing, and one foot, and his eleven fellow hatchlings are happy to take care of him, but when he sets out on his own looking for fun he gets in trouble and learns the value of helping others.
A silly man named Bouki, believing that the old man who passed by is a true fortune teller, asks when he will die, then behaves as if the prediction has come true. Includes notes about Bouki tales and Haiti.
A contemporary story based on the Chumash Indian legend about the origin of the Chumash people of Limuw Island (modern Santa Cruz Island) and of the dolphins which play in the waters surrounding the island.
A collection of African-American folk tales, some dating back to the Civil War, that provide insight into life in the rural South at the turn of the twentieth century, grouped by subject.
A collection of African-American folk tales, some dating back to the Civil War, that provide insight into life in the rural South at the turn of the twentieth century, grouped by subject.
The author presents evidence to support his theory that the legendary King Arthur was in fact a sixth-century military commander and that many of the romantic tales of Merlin, Camelot, and Excalibur are rooted in truth; examines various theories regarding the location of Arthur's kingdom; discusses the possibility that Arthur survived his final battle; and suggests the whereabouts of Arthur's grave.
