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The Fish Bride and Other Gypsy Tales
Michael Larson, Jean Russell Larson
Library Binding (Linnet Books, Sept. 1, 2000)Presents a collection of sixteen Gypsy folktales retold from the traditions of the Welsh and American Rom, and includes proverbs and sayings.
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Homes in the Wilderness: A Pilgrim's Journal of Plymouth Plantation in 1620
William Bradford, Margaret Wise Brown
Paperback (Linnet Books, Nov. 1, 1989)A modern translation of the journal kept by Governor William Bradford and others of the Mayflower company describing the landing of the Pilgrims on Cape Cod, their search for a homesite, the first meetings with Indians, and the final building of the settlement at Plymouth.A modern translation of the journal kept by Governor William Bradford and others of the Mayflower company describing the landing of the Pilgrims on Cape Cod, their search for a homesite, the first meetings with Indians, and the final building of the settlement at Plymouth
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Casey, the Utterly Impossible Horse
Anita MacRae Feagles, Dahmar Wilson
Hardcover (Linnet Books, March 1, 1989)Casey chooses Mike for his pet boy, and Mike finds himself with a talking horse who likes to wear pajamas.
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Gus Loved His Happy Home
Jane Thayer, Seymour Fleishman
Hardcover (Linnet Books, Nov. 1, 1989)Gus the ghost neglects his housecleaning chores while Mr. Frizzle is on vacation and fears that this dereliction of duty will cause him and his animal friends to lose their home with Frizzle.
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Why Goats Smell Bad and Other Stories from Benin
Raouf Mama, Imna Arroyo
Hardcover (Linnet Books, Feb. 1, 1998)A collection of nineteen folk stories from the Fon people of Benin, about orphans and twins with magical associations, spirits, animals, royalty, and farmers.
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The Lion's Whiskers and Other Ethiopian Tales
Brent Asbabranner, Russell Davis, Helen Siegl
Hardcover (Linnet Books, June 1, 1997)A collection of folktales from the nine tribes of Ethiopia, along with two stories from Ethiopia's religious traditions
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Pennies to Dollars: The Story of Maggie Lena Walker
Muriel Miller Branch, Dorothy Marie Rice
Hardcover (Linnet Books, July 1, 1997)The story of the woman whose life of hard work, perseverance, and resourcefulness enabled her to found the first African-American owned bank in this country.
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The New African Americans
Brent Ashabranner, Jennifer Ashabranner
Library Binding (Linnet Books, Oct. 15, 1999)Looks at Africans who have immigrated to the United States since the 1890s
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Caesar's Gallic War
Olivia Coolidge
Hardcover (Linnet Books, Nov. 1, 1991)An account, both factual and fictional, of the Gallic War of 58 to 51 B.C., narrated by a fictitious soldier in Caesar's army, which provides a companion to Caesar's "Commentaries on the Gallic War" that is somewhat more vivid and readable
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One-Time Dog Market at Buda and Other Hungarian Folktales
Irma Molnar, Georgeta-Elena Enesel
Hardcover (Linnet Books, Dec. 16, 2001)Presents twenty-three Hungarian folktales, featuring historical figures such as King Matthias, legends about the founding of Hungary and the Mongol raids, Turkish tales, Gypsy stories, and tales that reflect Hungary's geographical position as a meeting and fighting place in east-central Europe.Presents twenty-three Hungarian folktales, featuring historical figures such as King Matthias, legends about the founding of Hungary and the Mongol raids, Turkish tales, and Gypsy stories.
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The Broken Tusk: Stories of the Hindu God Ganesha
Uma Krishnaswami, Maniam Selven, Selven Maniam
Hardcover (Linnet Books, Oct. 1, 1996)A collection of stories about the pantheon of Hindu gods, centering on the sometimes greedy, sometimes impulsive, but always generous, elephant-headed Ganesha.
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Ho Yi the Archer and Other Classic Chinese Tales
Shelley Fu, Joseph F. Abboreno
Hardcover (Linnet Books, Sept. 16, 2000)Presents classic Chinese folktales, including "Pan Gu and the Creation," "Ho Yi the Archer," and "The Story of the White Snake."
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