"The original version of Fatima the Spinner and the tent was published in 1979 in Tales of the Dervishes: Teaching-Stories of the Sufi Masters over the past thousand years by Idries Shah"--Title page verso.
Contains a Sufi folk tale of a boy who visits another village and helps the townspeople deal with their fear of something that they have mistaken for a terrible, dangerous animal.
"A stranger visits a young couple and later, a rich man. The results of his visits are very different and can teach the reader something about the nature of giving and receiving"--Back cover.
"Through poems that capture the essence of each person's life, acclaimed Native American writer Joseph Bruchac introduces readers to famous indigenous leaders from The Peacemaker in 1000 A.D. to modern day dancer Maria Tallchief and Cherokee chief Wilma Mankiller. Each poem is illustrated by a modern-day tribally enrolled artist"--From the publisher's web site.
"Twelve animals race to determine where they stand on the Chinese zodiac calendar. Each animal's unique quality comes out during the race, including Dragon's kind nature, Rat's forgetfulness, and Pig's love of food. Who can guess how they'll stack up?"--Back cover.
Explores the origins of zombie myths from cultures around the world, and zombies in popular culture today. Includes fact boxes, color photographs and illustrations, a world map, a glossary, and further resources.
