Author: Beverley Naidoo
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781910328569
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Beautifully retold by the award-winning author Beverley Naidoo, this earliest-known version of Cinderella is brought to life for the modern-day reader. Rhodopis is a Greek girl who is sold into slavery by bandits and taken to Egypt. Along the way she becomes friends with the storyteller Aesop and a host of playful animals. Her master gives her a pair of beautiful rose-red slippers, making three other servants jealous. But when Horus, the falcon, sweeps in to steal her slipper, Rhodopis has little idea that this act will lead her to the King of Egypt. The first in our 'One Story, Many Voices' series, this ancient story of Cinderella finds its echo in fairy tales all over the world.
Cinderella of the Nile
Author: Beverley Naidoo
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781910328569
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Beautifully retold by the award-winning author Beverley Naidoo, this earliest-known version of Cinderella is brought to life for the modern-day reader. Rhodopis is a Greek girl who is sold into slavery by bandits and taken to Egypt. Along the way she becomes friends with the storyteller Aesop and a host of playful animals. Her master gives her a pair of beautiful rose-red slippers, making three other servants jealous. But when Horus, the falcon, sweeps in to steal her slipper, Rhodopis has little idea that this act will lead her to the King of Egypt. The first in our 'One Story, Many Voices' series, this ancient story of Cinderella finds its echo in fairy tales all over the world.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781910328569
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Beautifully retold by the award-winning author Beverley Naidoo, this earliest-known version of Cinderella is brought to life for the modern-day reader. Rhodopis is a Greek girl who is sold into slavery by bandits and taken to Egypt. Along the way she becomes friends with the storyteller Aesop and a host of playful animals. Her master gives her a pair of beautiful rose-red slippers, making three other servants jealous. But when Horus, the falcon, sweeps in to steal her slipper, Rhodopis has little idea that this act will lead her to the King of Egypt. The first in our 'One Story, Many Voices' series, this ancient story of Cinderella finds its echo in fairy tales all over the world.
Snow White in New York
Author: Fiona French
Publisher: Turtleback Books
ISBN: 9780613191692
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
For use in schools and libraries only. This urban version of the classic fairy tale puts Snow White in a jazz-age New York where the seven dwarfs are musicians and the handsome prince is a newspaper reporter.
Publisher: Turtleback Books
ISBN: 9780613191692
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
For use in schools and libraries only. This urban version of the classic fairy tale puts Snow White in a jazz-age New York where the seven dwarfs are musicians and the handsome prince is a newspaper reporter.
Jamaica Anansi Stories
Author: Collected by Martha Warren Beckwith
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
ISBN: 1465517057
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
ISBN: 1465517057
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
Jack and the Baked Beanstalk
Author: Colin Stimpson
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 0763655635
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 39
Book Description
After their cafâe fails, Jack takes his mother's last few pennies and exchanges them for a can of magic baked beans that then lead Jack on a journey to a giant who is bored with counting his fortune.
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 0763655635
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 39
Book Description
After their cafâe fails, Jack takes his mother's last few pennies and exchanges them for a can of magic baked beans that then lead Jack on a journey to a giant who is bored with counting his fortune.
Anancy and Mr. Dry-Bone
Author:
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Limited
ISBN: 9780711207875
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Rich Mr Dry-Bone lives in a big house on top of a hill. Poor Anancy lives in a small house at the foot of the hill. They both want to marry Miss Louise, but she will only marry the man who can make her laugh. This book is based on characters from Jamaican and African folk tales.
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Limited
ISBN: 9780711207875
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Rich Mr Dry-Bone lives in a big house on top of a hill. Poor Anancy lives in a small house at the foot of the hill. They both want to marry Miss Louise, but she will only marry the man who can make her laugh. This book is based on characters from Jamaican and African folk tales.
Tales from the Caribbean
Author: Trish Cooke
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141373261
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
A collection of favourite tales gathered from the many different islands of the Caribbean, one of the world's richest sources of traditional storytelling. From the very first Kingfisher to Anansi the Spider Man, these lively retellings full of humour and pathos, are beautifully retold by Trish Cooke. The book includes endnotes with a glossary, additional information as well as ideas for activities that children can do to explore the stories further.
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141373261
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
A collection of favourite tales gathered from the many different islands of the Caribbean, one of the world's richest sources of traditional storytelling. From the very first Kingfisher to Anansi the Spider Man, these lively retellings full of humour and pathos, are beautifully retold by Trish Cooke. The book includes endnotes with a glossary, additional information as well as ideas for activities that children can do to explore the stories further.
Easter
Author: Fiona French
Publisher: Ignatius Press
ISBN: 9781586170240
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Text from the Catholic edition of the Revised Standard Version of the Bible and stained-glass illustrations depict the story of the last week of Jesus' life, his crucifixion, and his rising from the dead.
Publisher: Ignatius Press
ISBN: 9781586170240
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Text from the Catholic edition of the Revised Standard Version of the Bible and stained-glass illustrations depict the story of the last week of Jesus' life, his crucifixion, and his rising from the dead.
Riding a Donkey Backwards
Author: Sean Taylor
Publisher: Candlewick
ISBN: 1536205079
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 49
Book Description
Timeless wisdom is found in absurdity in these tales of an iconic Muslim character known as the sagest man in the village — and also its biggest fool. Would you like to know how a thief can turn into a donkey? Whether a cow can climb a pole? Or why you should spoon yogurt into a lake? Mulla Nasruddin knows all the answers, and he might also tell you why he rides his donkey backwards. Whether in the guise of an imam in a mosque or a beggar in the street, this trickster is never at a loss for a rejoinder, though it may leave you scratching your head, rolling your eyes, or laughing out loud. Enjoy twenty-one classic tales about a much-loved character from Muslim cultures in a book packed with jokes, riddles, and wisdom and paired with vibrant, theatrical illustrations.
Publisher: Candlewick
ISBN: 1536205079
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 49
Book Description
Timeless wisdom is found in absurdity in these tales of an iconic Muslim character known as the sagest man in the village — and also its biggest fool. Would you like to know how a thief can turn into a donkey? Whether a cow can climb a pole? Or why you should spoon yogurt into a lake? Mulla Nasruddin knows all the answers, and he might also tell you why he rides his donkey backwards. Whether in the guise of an imam in a mosque or a beggar in the street, this trickster is never at a loss for a rejoinder, though it may leave you scratching your head, rolling your eyes, or laughing out loud. Enjoy twenty-one classic tales about a much-loved character from Muslim cultures in a book packed with jokes, riddles, and wisdom and paired with vibrant, theatrical illustrations.
Pepi and the Secret Names
Author: Jill Paton Walsh
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
ISBN: 9781845078737
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Prince Dhutmose has commanded a splendid tomb to be built for his final journey to the Land of the Dead. Pepi's father is to decorate it, but how can he paint the unimaginable - the Lions of the Horizon, the terrible gods Horus the Hawk and Sebek the crocodile, and Mertseger the deadly Winged Cobra? Pepi decides to find real-life models for his father, using his knowledge of secret names. In this enthralling, magically illustrated story, young readers can solve the secret names for themselves, using a simple hieroglyphics key to enter the mysterious world of ancient Egypt.
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
ISBN: 9781845078737
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Prince Dhutmose has commanded a splendid tomb to be built for his final journey to the Land of the Dead. Pepi's father is to decorate it, but how can he paint the unimaginable - the Lions of the Horizon, the terrible gods Horus the Hawk and Sebek the crocodile, and Mertseger the deadly Winged Cobra? Pepi decides to find real-life models for his father, using his knowledge of secret names. In this enthralling, magically illustrated story, young readers can solve the secret names for themselves, using a simple hieroglyphics key to enter the mysterious world of ancient Egypt.
Death of a Unicorn
Author: Peter Dickinson
Publisher: Small Beer Press
ISBN: 161873041X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
Praise for Peter Dickinson's mysteries: "A literary magician controlling an appar-ently inexhaustible supply of effects."—Penelope Lively For best-selling author Lady Margaret, the past is no longer a pleasant memory. Her first lover's mysterious death and the seeming inevitability of her inheriting the family's stately home are cast in new light by secrets unwillingly revisited. The first in a series of reprints of Peter Dickinson's mysteries, this classic British mystery will win fans currently engrossed in Downton Ab-bey. Peter Dickinson has twice received the Crime Writers' As-sociation's Gold Dagger. He lives in England and is married to the novelist Robin McKinley.
Publisher: Small Beer Press
ISBN: 161873041X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
Praise for Peter Dickinson's mysteries: "A literary magician controlling an appar-ently inexhaustible supply of effects."—Penelope Lively For best-selling author Lady Margaret, the past is no longer a pleasant memory. Her first lover's mysterious death and the seeming inevitability of her inheriting the family's stately home are cast in new light by secrets unwillingly revisited. The first in a series of reprints of Peter Dickinson's mysteries, this classic British mystery will win fans currently engrossed in Downton Ab-bey. Peter Dickinson has twice received the Crime Writers' As-sociation's Gold Dagger. He lives in England and is married to the novelist Robin McKinley.