Author: Publisher:
ISBN: 9781888444179
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A collection of folktales from around the world, including "The Snow Child," "Anansi and the Scarecrow," and "Stone Soup."
The Fox and the Rooster & Other Tales
Author: Publisher:
ISBN: 9781888444179
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A collection of folktales from around the world, including "The Snow Child," "Anansi and the Scarecrow," and "Stone Soup."
The Rooster and Other Tales
Author: Jimmy SaksPublisher:
ISBN: 9780958921305
Category : Australian fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
Tales from the Red Rooster Cafe
Author: Shad OlsonPublisher:
ISBN: 9780998582504
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
An old man convinced he can build a ladder to the stars. A social network creator whose last day on earth paints a stark warning for our future. A bored woman offered a trip through the multiverse in search of her lost love. A man wakes up in heaven and learns the shocking reality of a lost generation of souls. From the remarkable mind of author Shad Olson, who artfully weaves science fiction and profound truth into the rustic surrounds of small town American life, taking readers into a world where Bosonic physics and romance, string theory, fallen angels, antigravity devices and intensely descriptive and scenicstorytelling are all on the menu. And all presided over by a forty-foot tall rooster at an old country diner where a bad choice between rhubarb or Key Lime pie might mean the difference between life and death at.........."The Red Rooster Cafe."
A ROOSTER’S TALE & OTHER SHORT STORIES
Author: IVAN PHILLIPOWSKYPublisher: Notion Press
ISBN: 1647336392
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 243
Book Description
Surya, a rooster belonging to Sonu Devi who ekes out a living selling Desi Eggs to the town of Mainpuri. Surya greets every dawn with lusty crows that can be heard by all in the village (who don’t mind as also by the residents of the Spa (who do mind) adjoining the plot of land owned by Sonu Devi. The residents of the Spa, all rich managers and socialites, who have come to the Spa for a taste of the rural life, object to his crowing so early in the morning and complain to the spa manager to do something about it. The manager contacts his ‘consultant’ Gajjo, hired exclusively to deal with problems of the locals. What follows is a hilarious concatenation of events that can have only one ending.
The Immortal Rooster and Other Stories
Author: Diane De AndaPublisher: Arte Publico Press
ISBN: 9781558856233
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
A collection of stories which reflect the joys and disappointments of a variety of young Mexican Americans.
The Rooster and the Eagle and Other Fables
Author: Chaminuka MutapaPublisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
Fables about a jealous Rooster, a lazy son, a foolish king, a hidden treasure and other tales.
The Prince Who Thought He Was a Rooster and other Jewish Stories
Author: Ann JungmanPublisher: Lincoln Children's Books
ISBN: 9781845077938
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A Golem. a Chilli Champion. a Prince who thinks he's a Rooster? Find them all in this collection of traditional Jewish stories - lovingly treasured, retold and carried through countries as far apart as Poland, Afghanistan, Czechoslovakia, Morocco, Russia and Germany. The tales feature a cast of eccentric princes, sharp-witted scholars, flustered tailors and brave soldiers. Seasoned with wit, humour and magic, Ann Jungman's retellings of stories familiar to Jewish readers are sure to delight a new, wider readership.
The Yam Child and Other Tales From West Africa
Author: A. SakyiamaPublisher: Pepper Pot Books
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 129
Book Description
From talking yam tubers and polite little boys who throw up money, to the deliciously scary story of a disrespectful little girl who sets out to find something to see, this second collection of stories in the African Fireside Classics series has something for everyone.
The Old Man at the Railroad Crossing and Other Tales
Author: William MaxwellPublisher: David R. Godine Publisher
ISBN: 9780879236762
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
A collection of twenty-nine short stories that provide insight into many types of human characters and traits.
Last Rites: And Other Tales from the Heartland
Author: Ronald E. HoltmanPublisher: Dog Ear Publishing
ISBN: 1457569051
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
An attorney with a groundhog dilemma and an even bigger girlfriend problem. A criminal turned evangelist who receives a mysterious, miraculous letter that could solve all her financial woes. A young boy whose mother attracts the attention of an alluring but dangerous cowboy. A retiree who becomes a gourmet cook to help navigate the loneliness of being newly widowed. And a best friend who undertakes a dangerous wilderness journey to fulfill a promise made long ago. These are some of the memorable characters and their unforgettable stories in Last Rites, the debut short story collection by Ronald Holtman. From the heartfelt and heartbreaking to the wry and satirical, these episodes will carry readers across the continent, from small towns in the Heartland to the wilds of Canada, with their vibrant dialogue and powerful writing—tales that will stay with the readers long after they have finished reading.