Jaffe, Nina

The Amazons choose Wonder Woman as their champion after she wins a contest.

Captured and kept inside a sack by a strange little man, a young girl is forced to sing, until her mother hears her song and knows that it is not the sack that is singing.

Tales that celebrate the power of drums including a guajiro drum that brings the dead back to life, an Irish drum that makes ghosts dance until daybreak, a Middle Eastern drum that leads people to freedom, and many more.

A collection of traditional Jewish tales and legends from the Talmud and other sources celebrating the holiest day of the week.

In this Eastern European Jewish variant of the Cinderella story, the youngest daughter of a rabbi is sent away from home in disgrace, but thanks to the help of the prophet Elijah, marries the son of a renowned scholar and is reunited with her family. Includes words and music to a traditional Yiddish wedding song.

After being turned out by his greedy older brother, Hungbu and his family manage to prosper when his kindness to an injured sparrow is richly rewarded.

This myth explains the origin of the sea, the forest, and the island now called Puerto Rico.

Eighteen stories taken from thoughout Jewish history, each challenging the reader to answer a question or solve a puzzle.

Includes background information and retellings of traditional tales from Jewish folklore and legend related to major holidays, such as Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Hanukkah, and Purim.