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Serpents and Werewolves: Tales of Animal Shape-Shifters from Around the World by Lari Don
Category: Young Adult
Condition: **NEW** A brilliant collection of folk tales: from the girl whose stepmother turned her into a dragon, to the werewolf's bride, and the god who became a fish but was caught in his own net...Stories from the Americas, Asia, Scandinavia and Europe make this a wonderfully inclusive anthology ...Show more
Tam O'Shanter (RA8 IA10-14) by Lari Don
Category: Children's Fiction | Series: Reloaded
Returning from a usual Friday night out with his friends, Tam and his horse Meg stumble upon a dark, supernatural celebration at the old Kirk. What will happen when he disturbs this Devil's dance? Will he escape the furious witches? Startling retelling of one of Burns' most famous poems.
The Dragon's Hoard: Stories from the Viking Sagas by Lari Don
Category: Children's Classics
Eleven amazing stories from the Viking Sagas, packed with warriors and battles, heroes and heroines, Berserkers, monsters and zombies. And lots of magic. This collection includes: -The Dragon's Hoard -The Swan Warrior -The Berserker's Baby -Tusker versus the Earl -The Bear in Chains -The Raven Banner -T ...Show more
The Horse of Fire: Horse Stories from Around the World by Lari Don
Category: Children's Fiction
From magical winged Pegasus, to horses which help their owners in impossible quests, this brilliant selection of folk tales about horses will thrill, and entertain. Stories from countries as diverse as Burma and Greece or Ireland and China make this a really inclusive anthology, perfect for any horse lo ...Show more
The Tortoise's Gift: A Story from Zambia by Lari Don
Category: Picture Books | Series: Animal Stories
One hot, dry summer in Zambia, the rain stops falling. Soon, the animals are very hungry and thirsty. How can they recover? They have heard of a wonderful tree that can produce fruit, but it will only do so if it is asked by name—and no one can remember what it is called! The animals agree to send a mes ...Show more
Tortoise's Gift: A Tale From Zambia by Lari Don; Melanie Williamson (Illustrator)
Category: Children's Fiction | Series: Stories from Around the World: Ser.
When a draught leaves all the animals hungry, one by one they try to discover the name of the magical tree that will give them its fruit if asked by name but only one animal will succeed. This illustrated chapter book retelling of folktale from Zambia is available individually and as part of the Stories ...Show more