storytelling

Twelve-year-old Claire, already fed up with her father's fantastical stories, is outraged when he sells their house and moves her and her little brother into a converted van for an adventure.

Desmond, Andres, and their ghost-friend Zax take turns trying to tell the scariest story of all while gathered around the campfire on a camping trip.

"An instructional book on how to write a story from bestselling author Frances O'Roark Dowell"--Provided by publisher.

Various writers and artists contribute to David Peterson's world of "Mouse Guard" in this anthology of short stories woven together by a storytelling contest held by the proprietress of the June Alley Inn, in the western mouse city of Barkstone.

When Lily, her sister Sam, and their mother move in with her sick grandmother, Lily traps a tiger and makes a deal with him to heal Halmoni.

When Lily, her sister Sam, and their mother move in with her sick grandmother, Lily traps a tiger and makes a deal with him to heal Halmoni.

At the first annual meeting of WOOF--Words of Our Friends--assorted dogs preserve their heritage by sharing tales of canines throughout history, including Abu, who ruled all of Egypt except for one pesky cat, and Zippy, who simply must find the squeaky toy.

It is late and Crabby just wants to sleep, but Plankton keeps Crabby awake with questions and chatter--until a request for a bedtime story takes an unexpected turn.

"[A] picture book mystery starring a hopelessly lost narrator, an unqualified detective, and a very sneaky janitor, who are all surprised to discover that second chapter of the very book of which they are a part is-gasp-missing!"--OCLC.

When Marjan, a thirteen-year-old crippled girl, joins the Sultan's harem in ancient Persia, she gathers for Shahrazad the stories which will save the queen's life.