Black folktales

Twelve remarkable folktales, culled from the black experience in Africa and America, are freshly retold in the thoroughly original voice of Julius Lester.Arranged by topic — Origins, Love, Heroes, and People — the tales combine universal themes and uncanny wisdom. Though some of these stories hav...

Dan auta

An Aldana Libros Book, Greystone Kids Kids 9 to 12 will laugh out loud while reading this adventurous graphic novel, which brings an African folk tale to life for a new audience. When Sarra’s parents die, they leave her with an important warning: never let Dan Auta, her little brother, cry. But D...

Monkey borrows the palmleaf fan

Tripitaka and his three disciples, Monkey, Pigsy, and Sandy were chosen to undertake a pilgrimage to India, during which they came across all sorts of dangers and difficulties. From a collection of three Chinese stories selected and retold in English for young readers.

The dragon king it was that died

The Dragon King below the Jing River defied the orders of the Jade God of the Heavens and was executed. His ghost resented the Tang Emperor Taizong for not saving him, and dragged the Emperor to the Underworld. From a collection of three Chinese stories selected and retold in English for young re...

The echo chamber

A collection that explores the myth of Echo and Narcissus, offering a reboot, a remix, a reimagining—and holding up the broken mirror of myth to late-stage capitalism, social media, and our present-day selves.

The great archer and the moon goddess

Gods and Goddesses are not always perfect, what did Chang E do to have herself ending up alone on the moon? Do you know that Yi the Great Archer did more than just shooting down nine suns? From a collection of three Chinese stories selected and retold in English for young readers.

The legends and myths of hawaii

A moving account of Hawaii’s most culturally significant stories, presented by King David Kalākaua.The Legends and Myths of Hawaii introduces readers to the social, historical, and religious customs of native Hawaiians, revealing the history of a culture that, for many years, functioned without o...

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