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Ali Baba and the forty thieves

1989
The famous story is illustrated in the style of tenth-century Persian miniatures.

Of swords and sorcerers

the adventures of King Arthur and his knights
1993
Nine episodes in the Arthurian cycle, from the placing of the boy Arthur in Merlin's care to Arthur's departure for Avalon.

The Children of the Morning Light

Wampanoag tales
1994
A collection of traditional stories that describe the creation of the world and the early history of the Wampanoag Indians of southeastern Massachusetts.

Zora Neale Hurston

1991
A biography of the African-American writer well-known for her novels and collections of folklore.

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

2004
The quest of Sir Gawain for the Green Knight teaches him a lesson in pride, humility, and honor.

Little gold star

a Spanish American Cinderella tale
2000
A Spanish American retelling of the familiar story of a kind girl who is mistreated by her jealous stepmother and stepsisters. In this version, the Virgin Mary replaces the traditional fairy godmother.

Not one damsel in distress

world folktales for strong girls
2000
A collection of thirteen traditional tales from various parts of the world, each of whose main character is a fearless, strong, heroic, and resourceful woman.

Even more short & shivery

thirty spine-tingling stories
1997
A collection of scary traditional tales from all over the world.

A terrifying taste of short & shivery

thirty creepy tales
1998
A collection of scary traditional tales from all over the world, including "Apparitions" from Germany, "The Hundredth Skull" from Ohio, and "The Ogre's Arm" from Japan.

Moon mother

a native American creation tale
1993
A retelling of a traditional Native American tale in which the Spirit that made animals and people falls in love with a Woman Spirit who becomes the Moon he carries through the sky every night.

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