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  • Tales to Frighten and Delight

    Pleasant DeSpain

    language (August House, Oct. 28, 2012)
    Imaginative tales of fantasy from Japan, Uruguay, the Congo and the Sioux Nation are included in this collection of classic stories for young readers. These classic adventures break the routines of our daily lives with tales about a hungry witch, a dancing skeleton, ghost wife, a talking skull and even horned women. If you are looking for timeless short stories that will wake up your imagination and make you more alert, then these flights of fantasy may be just what you're looking for.
  • Tales to Frighten and Delight

    Pleasant DeSpain

    Hardcover (August House, Sept. 1, 2003)
    Nine traditional scary stories from various parts of the world, including Japan, Uruguay, and other countries.Scary stories have always been popular, especially with children. And no wonder―hearing such stories heightens the imagination and keeps us alert. The fantasy brings adventure to our routine daily lives. And above all, hearing scary story allows us to face our fears and emerge unharmed. In the nine stories here, skeletons dance, cats talk, and greedy trolls are tricked by a simple innkeeper. The stories come from many traditions, including: Japan ("The Dancing Skeleton"), Uruguay ("The Hungry Witch"), the Sioux Nation ("The Ghost Wife"), and the Congo ("The Talking Skull").
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  • Tales to Frighten and Delight

    Pleasant DeSpain

    Paperback (August House, May 16, 2009)
    Nine traditional scary stories from various parts of the world, including Japan, Uruguay, and other countries.Scary stories have always been popular, especially with children. And no wonder―hearing such stories heightens the imagination and keeps us alert. The fantasy brings adventure to our routine daily lives. And above all, hearing scary story allows us to face our fears and emerge unharmed.In the nine stories here, skeletons dance, cats talk, and greedy trolls are tricked by a simple innkeeper. The stories come from many traditions, including: Japan ("The Dancing Skeleton"), Uruguay ("The Hungry Witch"), the Sioux Nation ("The Ghost Wife"), and the Congo ("The Talking Skull").
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  • Tales to Frighten and Delight

    Pleasant DeSpain

    Hardcover
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