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Raven: A Trickster Tale from the Pacific Northwest

Gerald McDermott Β· 32 pages

Raven, the trickster, wants to give people the gift of light. But can he find out where Sky Chief keeps it? And if he does, will he be able to escape without being discovered? His dream seems impossible, but if anyone can find a way to bring light to the world, wise and clever Raven can!

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The Angry Moon

William Sleator Β· 49 pages

An Indian girl insults the moon and is held prisoner by him until her friend reaches the sky country to rescue her.

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D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths

Ingri d'Aulaire, Edgar Parin d'Aulaire Β· 192 pages

A re-telling of the myths of ancient Greece for children.

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The White Stag

Kate Seredy Β· 94 pages

For generations the tribes of Huns and Magyars had moved relentlessly westward, obeying the voices of their pagan gods, which compelled them to follow the elusive white stag to their promised homeland. They swept Europe, all the while pursuing their vision of the stag. Their leader was called Attila, and the land Hungary. Here is the epic story of their tribal migration and their fierce leader - k

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The Canine Kalevala

Mauri Kunnas Β· 30 pages

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Why the Sun and the Moon Live in the Sky

Elphinstone Dayrell Β· 32 pages

An African folktale tells how the sun and water once lived on earth as friends, but because the sun failed to build his house large enough, he and his wife, the moon, were driven into the sky when the water came to visit them.

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The First Strawberries

Joseph Bruchac Β· 32 pages

A quarrel between the first man and the first woman is reconciled when the Sun causes strawberries to grow out of the earth.

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American Indian Myths and Legends

Richard Erdoes, Alfonso Ortiz Β· 544 pages

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Jaya: An Illustrated Retelling of the Mahabharata

Devdutt Pattanaik Β· 349 pages

A retelling of the Mahabharata by Devdutt Pattanaik that is true to the original Sanskrit epic, while making sure to touch upon the era-appropriate and objective truths of the world related to the battle of Kurukshetra. He manages to sprinkle in some insightful facts about the world of Mahabharata and goes a step further and gives examples about how the world interprets this epic.

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Ramayana: Divine Loophole

Sanjay Patel Β· 184 pages

Artist and veteran Pixar animator Sanjay Patel lends a lush, whimsical illustration style and lighthearted voice to one of Hindu mythology's best-loved and most enduring tales. Teeming with powerful deities, love-struck monsters, flying monkey gods, magic weapons, demon armies, and divine love, Ramayana tells the story of Rama, a god-turned-prince, and his quest to rescue his wife Sita after she i

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Black Ships Before Troy

Rosemary Sutcliff Β· 128 pages

Retells the story of the Trojan War, from the quarrel for the golden apple, and the flight of Helen with Paris, to the destruction of Troy.

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A Promise is a Promise

Michael Arvaarluk Kusugak, Robert Munsch Β· 32 pages

When Allashua disobeys her parents and goes fishing on the sea ice, she has to use her wits to escape and to further trick the Qallupilluit when she promises to bring her brothers and sisters back to them. About the Classic Munsch series: Robert Munsch's award-winning books have become a staple on the bookshelves of families worldwide. His stories reflect the joys and challenges of everyday living

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The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses

Paul Goble Β· 32 pages

Though she is fond of her people, a girl prefers to live among the wild horses where she is truly happy and free.

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Tanglewood Tales

Nathaniel Hawthorne Β· 190 pages

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The Serpent's Shadow

Rick Riordan Β· 406 pages

He's b-a-a-ack! Despite their best efforts, Carter and Sadie Kane can't seem to keep Apophis, the chaos snake, down. Now Apophis is threatening to plunge the world into eternal darkness, and the Kanes are faced with the impossible task of having to destroy him once and for all. Unfortunately, the magicians of the House of Life are on the brink of civil war, the gods are divided, and the young init

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Black Sun

Rebecca Roanhorse Β· 454 pages

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Golem

David Wisniewski Β· 32 pages

A saintly rabbi miraculously brings to life a clay giant who helps him watch over the Jews of sixteenth-century Prague.

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Dream Country

Neil Gaiman Β· 160 pages

Presents four Sandman stories, including "A Midsummer Night's Dream," in which Shakespeare's company, at the instigation of the Lord of Dreams, gives an open-air performance of the play to an audience of fairies.

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Athena: Grey-Eyed Goddess

George O'Connor Β· 80 pages

From the moment she emerged, fully grown, from the head of Zeus, Athena was one of the most complex Olympians. This graphic novel retells her many interwoven tales: how she killed Pallas, fought the Gigantes, aided Perseus, and cursed Arachne.

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The Rough-Face Girl

Rafe Martin, David Shannon Β· 32 pages

In this Algonquin Indian version of the Cinderella story, the Rough-Face Girl and her two beautiful but heartless sisters compete for the affections of the Invisible Being.

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The Rabbits

John Marsden, Shaun Tan Β· 42 pages

The Rabbits offers a rich and immensely valuable perspective on the effect of man on his environment. Visually loaded and told with a passion for truth and understanding, The Rabbits aims to promote cultural awareness and a sense of caring for the natural world. A rich and haunting allegory for all ages, all cultures.

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Jingle Dancer

Cynthia Leitich Smith Β· 32 pages

Jenna, a member of the Muscogee, or Creek, Nation, borrows jingles from the dresses of several friends and relatives so that she can perform the jingle dance at the powwow. Includes a note about the jingle dance tradition and its regalia.

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Athena the Wise

Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams Β· 256 pages

Principal Zeus asks Athena to help Heracles (aka Hercules in the Roman pantheon) complete his twelve labors. But when Heracles starts borrowing Athena's friends things without asking, will she be able to help him set things straight?

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