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A retelling of a tale of bravery against seemingly insurmountable odds and a community working together to overcome adversity, reminding us that no challenge is too great, and that even the smallest of us can make a world of difference. Includes the origins of the folktale and facts about hummingbirds.
4) BrindleFox
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A fable about a reclusive fox who learns to open himself up to friendship.
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"Quintus Shu'al, the world's only navigating fox, is in disgrace after guiding an expedition to its doom, leaving no survivors. One year later, Quintus is offered the chance to redeem himself: he will need to lead a motley, fractious team--both human and animal--all the way to the gates of Hell."--Amazon.
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In this graphic novel with a modern twist on the classic fairy tale, Chicken Little, who lives on a moon base, is worried that there is a dip in the base's oxygen levels. She tells her friends, but because of her past mistake on Earth, no one believes her. She needs to find a way to convince them before it's too late.
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"In a fable for grown-ups by cartoonist Bill Watterson, a long-ago kingdom is afflicted with unexplainable calamities. Hoping to end the torment, the king dispatches his knights to discover the source of the mysterious events. Years later, a single battered knight returns. From Bill Watterson, bestselling creator of the beloved comic strip Calvin and Hobbes, and John Kascht, one of America's most renowned caricaturists, comes a mysterious and beautifully...
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This fable provides a step-by-step approach to living with greater courage, balance, abundance, and joy. It tells the story of Julian Mantle, a lawyer forced to confront the spiritual crisis of his out-of-balance life. On a life-changing odyssey to an ancient culture, he discovers powerful, wise, and practical lessons that teach us to develop joyful thoughts, follow our life's mission and calling, cultivate self-discipline and act courageously, value...
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Freckles Finds A Home is about a little rabbit that wants a real family and home.
She wants to leave the Bunny Farm and find a forever home.
A family, the Servello's, want a real bunny to join their family. Daughter Kelli found an adorable rabbit at the Bunny Farm. She took the little miniature rabbit to her parent's home to meet them.
It was love at first sight! She had some patches of brown mixed into her fur that looked like bunny freckles. She...
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Everyone's favourite Viking is back!
And he's in just as much trouble as last time!
Olaf is enjoying life in the village. Happy. Calm. Normal.
But then his old friend Loki arrives. He wants Olaf to return to Asgard to help the gods with a problem.
And the solution is going to involve bears, magic potions, ghostly warriors, warring goddesses - and a very unusual pig! Can Olaf win through the madness and save the day once again?
"A hilarious and fast-paced...
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"This beautifully illustrated children's book presents a collection of cherished fables, myths, legends, and fairy tales from Myanmar. The stories have been passed down through generations and were told to author Pascal Khoo Thwe by his grandmother. The eight charming tales in the book feature handsome princes, squabbling siblings, greedy crocodiles, and evil ogres and are all set against a backdrop of traditional Burmese village life. The stories...
14) Norse Myths
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Bring history to life with this incredible book about Viking Mythology!
Dive into a world of mystery and adventure as you read stories of gods and goddesses from days gone by.
Learn all about Odin, Thor, Freya, Baldur, Thiassi, Thrym, Loki, and more as you explore their mythological roles and fascinating stories.
With vivid descriptions and captivating tales that make these ancient gods come alive, this book will transport you back to a time of...
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"La Era del Jazz está en pleno apogeo, pero Casiopea Tun está demasiado ocupada trapeando en casa de su adinerado abuelo como para prestar atención a las nuevas melodías. Sueña, de todos modos, con una vida lejos de su pequeño y polvoriento pueblo en el sur de México. Una vida que pueda calificar de propia. Sin embargo, esta nueva vida parece tan remota como las estrellas, hasta el día en que encuentra una curiosa caja de madera en...
16) The spirit glass
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"Corazon yearns to finally start training as a babaylan (a mystical healer and spirit guide) under her powerful guardian, Aunt Tina. As soon as her magic awakens, Corazon plans to bring her parents back from the dead and no longer have to rely on a soul key to allow visits with their ghosts for a few hours every Saturday night. But when a vengeful ghost steals Corazon's precious key, the fragile balance between the human world and the spirit world...
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"Nine imaginative, entertaining, and colorfully illustrated fables teach children sound values and practical life lessons. An ideal way for parents, grandparents, and Christian educators to instruct the next generation in a biblical worldview. Enriched by more than 60 whimsical illustrations, this award-winning, 80-page hardcover book by husband-and-wife team Michael and Sarah Dowling is a keepsake the whole family will enjoy reading again and again....
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11-year-old twins Jess and Matt have lived with their upbeat Aunt Emma ever since their parents mysteriously disappeared six years ago.
Jess is serious and studious; Matt is fun-loving and doesn't care much for school… But they have one thing in common: They desperately want to know what happened to their parents.
When Matt's friend Jax mentions the Dark Watchers, mysterious shadowy figures who appear at dawn and dusk in the Santa Lucia Mountains,...
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After a lifetime of fighting creatures of black magic, twelve-year-old Serwa Boateng has just learned a devastating secret: she herself is half vampire! Now not only is she dealing with vampire puberty, she's on the run from the organization of Slayers she trained her whole life to join. Serwa's only ally is her aunt Boahinmaa, an obayifo who urges Serwa to embrace her vampire side. Boahinmaa and her underlings are on the hunt for the Midnight Drum,...
20) Tales of Honor
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These traditional folk tales, myths and legends from around the world have been expertly retold for the young reader. Each story presents men or women as strong role models and heroes. These intriguing tales celebrate bravery, devotion, intelligence, and perseverance.
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