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The Forbidden Door

Marilee Heyer

Hardcover (Viking Books for Young Readers, Oct. 30, 1988)

Although her people have been forced to live underground for many years by the evil Okira, Reena discovers the forbidden door to the outside world and manages to free them.

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A retelling of the Chinese folktale “The Chuang Brocade” The Weaving of a Dream is the story of a widow who provides for her sons by creating intricate brocades. One day, she trades a brocade for a beautiful painting of a palace. She then spends years lovingly recreating the scene in brocade only to lose her work on a windy day. After everything she has done for her family, her youngest son seeks to recover the lost treasure, traveling through terrible weather and rocky terrain. Great for ages 5 and up. Beautiful and vibrant full-color illustrations.

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The Weaving of a Dream

Marilee Heyer

Hardcover (Viking Juvenile, May 6, 1986)

Stunning full-color illustrations complement this classic Chinese folktale about a widow who creates a magnificent brocade of a glorious palace, only to lose her creation when the wind spirits carry it off

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The Girl, the Fish, and the Crown: A Spanish Folktale

Marilee Heyer

Paperback (Puffin Books, July 1, 1997)

While on a dangerous quest which requires her to take the form of different wild animals, a selfish young girl learns about compassion and generosity

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The Girl, the Fish, and the Crown

Marilee Heyer

Hardcover (Viking Books for Young Readers, Aug. 1, 1995)

While on a dangerous quest which requires her to take the form of different wild animals, a selfish young girl learns about compassion and generosity

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The Forbidden Door

Marilee Heyer

Paperback (Puffin Books, May 1, 1992)

Having spent all her life in fabulous underground caves, Reena stumbles upon the Forbidden Door to Outside and discovers the terrible secret of the Okira, who had forced Reena's ancestors into the caves many years before. Reprint.