stories, plots, etc

Translation of Il Balletto. Five hundred ballets are listed in chronological order with a synopsis of each, a comment on its place in the development of dance, a list of other versions, and notes on the music.

Over "230 essays describe the works of 135 African-American authors from the eighteenth century to the present[1994]...including works by literary figures of the Harlem Renaissance"--Publisher's catalog.

Presents summaries of eighty-one fiction and nonfiction titles.

Relates the story of the popular ballet, in which a little girl travels with the Nutcracker Prince to the Land of Sweets.

Moore narrates this animated classic tale of the triumph of good over evil.

Presents descriptions of over 1,300 fiction titles that may be of interest to teens, most published since 2005, grouped in the categories of issues, contemporary life, adventure, mystery and suspense, fantasy, science fiction, paranormal, historical, multicultural, Christian, and alternative formats.