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The adventures of Sir Lancelot the Great

2008
Sir Lancelot arrives in King Arthur's court and has many grand adventures after becoming the king's bravest and greatest knight.

Mariana and the merchild

a folk tale from Chile
2000
A childless old woman is given a merbaby to raise until the child can safely return to the sea.

The story of King Arthur

2005
Retells the story of King Arthur, from Merlin's first vision of the new king, through the founding of the Round Table, to the great quest for the Holy Grail.

John Henry

1999
Retells the legend of the African-American railroad builder who raced against a steam drill to cut through a mountain.

Legends of the Iroquois

1998
Collects fourteen Iroquois legends, including "The Story of the Great Bear, the Big Dipper," "Why We Have Mosquitoes," and "Thunder Boy," presenting many in pictographs and English translation.

Jack and the beanstalk

2002
A boy climbs to the top of a giant beanstalk, where he uses his quick wits to outsmart a giant and make his and his mother's fortune.

The faerie's gift

2003
One day, a woodcutter saves the life of a faerie from an attacking hawk, and in return, is granted one wish. It seems like a wonderful gift but when he listens to needs of each one in his family, the gift soon becomes a burden. With thought, the woodcutter figures out what the best wish will be.

Petite Rouge

a Cajun Red Riding Hood
2003
In this Cajun version of "Little Red Riding Hood," the big bad gator is no match for a sharp young girl and her quick-thinking cat.

M?ui and the secret of fire

1991
M?ui forces the mud hens to tell him the secret of how to make fire.

King of the birds

1991
When chaos reigns among the birds, Owl declares a contest to determine who will be their king.

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