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"In her small hometown, librarian Ruth Cornier has always felt like an outsider, even as her beloved father rains fire-and-brimstone warnings from the pulpit at Holy Fire Baptist. Unfortunately for Ruth, the only things the townspeople fear more than the God and the Devil are the myths that haunt the area, like the story of the Low Man, a vampiric figure said to steal into sinners' bedrooms and kill them on moonless nights. When a skull is found deep...
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Out of the great halls of Asgard, home of the Norse Gods…came one of the greatest Norse legends. Thor, powerful god of thunder, and his brother Loki, the trickster, were eager to resolve an argument: Does strength always win, or do brains always beat brawn? To find an answer, they travel to the strange and forbidding land of giants. There they will face a series of challenges that will prove once and for all which god is right. Or will it?
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As a scholarship student at the prestigious Nithercott School, seventeen-year-old Ife feels like an outcast, but when a missing classmate reappears and acts strange, Ife teams up with two other students to investigate the school's decades-old legend of the Changing Man.
4) Lancelot
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Lancelot is welcomed into the court of King Arthur as a valiant fighter and later rescues Queen Guinevere, fights the tournament at Astolat, and pursues other adventures.
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"Tragic heroes, fairy pranks, perilous journeys, and sublime creatures -- the richness and splendour of Irish folk and fairy tales cannot be overstated. Ranging from charming stories of mischievous spirits, to epic legends of fearsome giants and powerful demigods, the misty landscape of Ireland's ancient folklore is rife with thrilling tales that have endured through the ages." -- [Page 2] of cover.
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Tossed from a wagon and raised by coyotes, Pecos Bill had a strange childhood to say the least. As he grows up, this Texas-sized cowboy wrestles with wolves, grapples with a wild mare, and rides a mountain lion without even breaking a sweat! Pecos Bill is able to tame the Wild West with ease, but soon he faces an even bigger challenge, a rampaging cyclone the likes of which no one has ever seen! Pecos Bill must try to rein this wild storm in, or it...
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Freckles Finds A Home is about a little rabbit that wants a real family and home.
She wants to leave the Bunny Farm and find a forever home.
A family, the Servello's, want a real bunny to join their family. Daughter Kelli found an adorable rabbit at the Bunny Farm. She took the little miniature rabbit to her parent's home to meet them.
It was love at first sight! She had some patches of brown mixed into her fur that looked like bunny freckles. She...
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Everyone's favourite Viking is back!
And he's in just as much trouble as last time!
Olaf is enjoying life in the village. Happy. Calm. Normal.
But then his old friend Loki arrives. He wants Olaf to return to Asgard to help the gods with a problem.
And the solution is going to involve bears, magic potions, ghostly warriors, warring goddesses - and a very unusual pig! Can Olaf win through the madness and save the day once again?
"A hilarious and fast-paced...
11) Robin Hood
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Taking from the rich and giving to the poor, Robin Hood and loyal followers fight for the oppressed against the evil Sheriff of Nottingham. Written in Spanish and in graphic-novel format.
12) Norse Myths
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Bring history to life with this incredible book about Viking Mythology!
Dive into a world of mystery and adventure as you read stories of gods and goddesses from days gone by.
Learn all about Odin, Thor, Freya, Baldur, Thiassi, Thrym, Loki, and more as you explore their mythological roles and fascinating stories.
With vivid descriptions and captivating tales that make these ancient gods come alive, this book will transport you back to a time of...
13) The spirit glass
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"Corazon yearns to finally start training as a babaylan (a mystical healer and spirit guide) under her powerful guardian, Aunt Tina. As soon as her magic awakens, Corazon plans to bring her parents back from the dead and no longer have to rely on a soul key to allow visits with their ghosts for a few hours every Saturday night. But when a vengeful ghost steals Corazon's precious key, the fragile balance between the human world and the spirit world...
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Puss in Boots begins his travels is about the son of Puss in Boots. Puss in Boots junior finds his father's portrait and decides to go look for him. He dresses up just like him and sets out on an adventure. The moral of the story is: The journey matters more than the destination. Recommended for age 3+.
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The Origin of Rubies is an Indian folktale. A prince goes out to sea and sees rubies floating in the water. He jumps in and is sucked into a vortex. There he meets a beautiful girl. She is trapped there and he helps her escape. The moral of the story is: don't be greedy. Recommended for age 6+.
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The fairy tale, the Adventures of Florian is written by Henry Beston. Isabella is from a noble, but poor family. After he father passes away, she decides to find work disguised as a man. She works for a wizard and in return for her loyalty he gives her special gifts, if she is ever in need she can use them. She starts working for a prince called Florizel. She falls in love with him and saves him from an evil witch. But he thinks she's a boy...
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Excerpt from Fairies I Have Met
I am going to England with her, said Sunbeam the First. How? Asked the others. I shall hide in her hair, said Sunbeam the First. Then, said Sunbeam the Second, I shall go too. I shall hide behind her eyelashes. And I, said Sunbeam the Third, shall hide in her heart. So Penelope went to England, with one sunbeam in her hair, and one in her eyes, and one in her heart. When she was old enough to talk she spoke to the...
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While flying her wind horse on earth, blowing wind, Princess Geraldine heard a unique male voice and her heart skipped a beat.
Being a musician herself, was eager to find out who the young man was, and after following up on his life, she madly fell in love with him. Although, the musician was unable to see her because she was invisible.
This is a story of an immortal princess who fell in love with a mortal man, and the only way they could be together...
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A tale from the best-selling African Fable Series, a curious egg is found atop a table-shaped mountain. The creatures who live there have never seen an egg of this sort, and when it finally hatches, none of them know what this strange little bird could be or where he belongs. The brave little creature makes his way down the mountain to search for his mother and his home. Meeting all sorts of helpful animals on his way, and eventually reaching the...
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When baby Springbok is born on Christmas Eve, he sees something that is so wondrous, that his whole life becomes focused on joining the glittering parade. Year after year, with courage, determination and self-belief, Springbok pursues his dream. And one Christmas Eve, with a little help from Father Christmas and his magic, the heroic Springbok joins the Christmas Reindeers in the sky.