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Peace walker

the legend of Hiawatha and Tekanawita
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 last snake in Ireland

a story about St. Patrick
Before he becomes a saint, Patrick drives all the snakes but one out of Ireland and that last one he throws into Scotland's Loch Ness.

The turtle ship

2018
An adaptation of the legend of Sunsin Yi, a young boy in sixteenth-century Korea, who, inspired by his pet turtle, designs one of the greatest battleships in history and fulfills his dream of sailing the world.
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King Arthur

Presents what is known of the legendary, possibly apocryphal, ancient British ruler known as King Arthur, whose noble character and tragic life story have inspired one of the world's richest and most enduring literary traditions.
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King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table

from Sir Thomas Malory's Le morte Darthur
1988
Relates the exploits of King Arthur and his knights from the birth of Arthur to the destruction of Camelot.

The boy who drew cats

2013
In this retelling of a Japanese folktale, a young boy does nothing but draw cats, which causes him trouble until he learns that he has a true purpose.

Sunjata

a West African epic of the Mande peoples
2004

Johnny Appleseed

2006
Introduces children to the life of John Chapman, who became known as the American icon Johnny Appleseed, describing his gentle spirit, perseverance, respect among Native Americans, and link with the natural world.

Davy Crockett and the Great Mississippi Snag

2015
Davy Crockett battles Snag, a fierce gator, from destroying steamers along the Mississipi River.

King Arthur and the sword in the stone

2009
A young King Arthur pulls a mystical sword from its resting place in a stone in order to take his rightful place as the king of England.

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