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Books in Tales of Myth series

  • The Rajah's Rice: A Mathematical Folktale from India

    David Barry, Donna Perrone

    Hardcover (W H Freeman & Co, Dec. 1, 1994)
    When Zandra, the official bather of the Rajah's elephants, saves them from serious illness, she exacts from the Rajah a reward more costly than he realizes
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  • The Hound of Ulster

    Rosemary Sutcliff

    Paperback (Red Fox, Aug. 16, 1992)
    This saga of the Irish Celts is re-told by Rosemary Sutcliff with a magical weaving together of passion and poetry. The boy who takes up the spear and shield of Manhood on this day will become the most renowned of all the warriors of Ireland, men will follow at his call to the world's end, and his enemies will shudder at the thunder of his chariot wheels. So the prophecy went, and as the boy Cuchulain heard it, he went forward to claim the weapons of his manhood. This is the story of how he became the greatest of heroes—the Hound of Ulster.
  • When Titans Roamed

    Errol Jud Coder, D Bradford Gambles

    Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, July 3, 2013)
    Follow the adventure of Zeus and his siblings. Poseidon, Hades, Hestia, Hera, and Demeter as you discover how the Greek world came about, how the Titans came to be, the war which leads to their fall, and how the Greek Olympian gods rise as they defeat the mighty Titans and build their home a top Mount Olympus.This series of rhyme and great illustrations teaches the child in a fun and exciting way about the great myths making it fun and adventurous. The Gods and heroes are depicted as children themselves, allowing the reader to connect to the story as if it could even be them in the book.
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  • A Kist o' Whistles: Scottish Folk Tales

    Moira Miller, Mairi Hedderwick

    Paperback (Mammoth, )
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  • David Livingstone: African Adventures

    Margaret Charles, Graeme Hewitson

    Paperback (Day One Publications, Nov. 30, 2013)
    A poor Scottish boy, working in a cotton mill at 10 years old; going to Africa, attacked by a lion, exploring unmapped areas, meeting slave traders, missing for years in the jungles; telling the message of the gospel. All this and more! State of the art stunning visuals that will capture the attention of any reader.
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  • Listen to This Story

    Grace Hallworth, Dennis Ranston

    Paperback (Mammoth, June 4, 1992)
    A collection of West Indian folk tales, including "Brer Anansi and Brer Snake" and "How Trouble Made the Monkey Eat Pepper". The author, brought up in Trinidad, sets out to retain the traditional humour and vitality of expression, and includes her own version of why the Kiskadee bird is so called.
  • The Story of Christmas

    Colin D. Jones, Graeme Hewitson

    Paperback (Day One Publications, )
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