Hodges, Margaret

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The arrow and the lamp

the story of Psyche
1989
Relates how Psyche married the god of love, Eros, how she lost him, and the many obstacles she had to overcome before she became an immortal and could join him on Mount Olympus.

Don Quixote and Sancho Panza

1992
An abridged version of the adventures of an eccentric country gentleman and his faithful companion who set out as knight and squire of old to right wrongs and punish evil.

Moses

2007
Retells the story of Moses, from his birth and trip in a boat of bulrushes to his bringing of the Ten Commandments down from Mount Sinai, describing his leadership of the Hebrews out of slavery in Egypt.

Dick Whittington and his cat

2006
Retells the legend of the poor boy in medieval England who trades his beloved cat for a fortune in gold and jewels and eventually becomes Lord Mayor of London.

The true tale of Johnny Appleseed

1997
Presents a retelling of the story of Johnny Appleseed, in simple text with color illustrations, where Johnny travels the countryside, planting seeds, to make the land a better place to live.

Gulliver in Lilliput

1995
On a voyage in the South Seas, an Englishman finds himself shipwrecked in Lilliput, a land of people only six inches high.

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 boy who drew cats

2002
A young boy's obsession with drawing cats changes his life.

Saint George and the dragon

a golden legend
1984
Retells the segment from Spenser's The Faerie Queene, in which George, the Red Cross Knight, slays the dreadful dragon that has been terrorizing the countryside for years and brings peace and joy to the land.

Saint Patrick and the peddler

1993
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.

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