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Saint Patrick and the peddler

1997
When a poor Irish peddler follows the instructions given to him by Saint Patrick in a dream, his life is greatly changed. Includes background on Saint Patrick and on the origin of the story.

The road to Camlann

1994
The evil Mordred, plotting against his father King Arthur, implicates the Queen and Sir Lancelot in treachery and brings about the downfall of Camelot and the Round Table.

Arion and the dolphins

based on an ancient Greek legend
1978
Sailing home with a prize of gold won in a contest, Arion faces death at the hands of the crew who covet his treasure.

Peace walker

the legend of Hiawatha and Tekanawita
2004
The author draws upon her Mohawk heritage and the stories she heard from the elders to tell the story of the formation of the Iroquois Confederacy and the peace walker, Hiawatha, who strove to bring the warring nations together.

The dwarf, the giant, and the unicorn

a tale of King Arthur
1996
When his ship runs aground on a strange island during a storm, Arthur sets off on his charger to look for help and meets a dwarf who tells a curious story about his son and the unicorn who has befriended them both.

St. Jerome and the lion

1991
An illustrated retelling of the legend of Saint Jerome and the lion that he sheltered in his monastery.

Finn McCool and the great fish

2010
Irish giant Finn McCool is told that in order to become wise he much catch and eat the salmon that possesses knowledge, but Finn finds that he cannot bring himself to kill the miraculous fish.

Davy Crockett gets hitched

2009
An accidental encounter with a thorn bush on his way to the spring dance has Davy Crockett kicking up his heels and out-dancing even the audacious Miss Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind.

Bokuden and the bully

a Japanese folktale
2009
A Japanese folk tale in which a young nobleman Bokuden overwhelms a brutal warrior by using a rowboat and quiet words instead of a sword.

The sword and the circle

King Arthur and the knights of the Round Table
1981
Retells the adventures of King Arthur, Queen Guenevere, Sir Lancelot, and the other knights of the Round Table.

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