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"Young Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meet a charming trickster, Hector, and together they set off on an extraordinary journey"--Back cover.

Leprechauns are a type of fairy! There are more surprises and plenty of magical myths and lore in this enchanting, high-interest volume, full of beautiful images of bewitching creatures.

Pinduli, a young striped hyena, is hurt by the unkind words of Dog, Lion, and Zebra, but her clever trick in return promotes her clan's survival and spreads harmony throughout the savannah. Includes backmatter notes about hyenas and other animals of the African savannah.

A collection of stories and poems about tricksters in all parts of the world by a variety of authors.

Contains nine short folktales about tricksters, featuring selections from Persia, India, Poland, France, and other places.

Zomo the Rabbit, an African trickster, sets out to gain wisdom.

In this folktale from the Andes, a clever guinea pig repeatedly outsmarts the fox that wants to eat him for dinner.

Iktomi, the Plains Indian trickster, interrupts a powwow of the Mouse People and gets his head stuck in a buffalo skull. Asides and questions printed in italics may be addressed by the storyteller to listeners, encouraging them to make their own remarks about the action.