Daniel Auger's grandmother was the greatest storyteller he ever knew. In her soft voice, she spoke of heroes and giants, of evil deeds and mysterious spirits. Born on a Canadian reserve and educated at an Indian residential school...
Myths and folk tales
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Author:Auger, DanielSummary: - Author:Higgins, CharlotteSummary:
A brilliantly original, landmark retelling of Greek myths, recounted as if they were actual scenes being woven into textiles by the women who feature prominently in them-including Athena, Helen, Circe and Penelope "Greek myths were...
- Author:Grimm, Jacob, Grimm, WilhelmSummary:
From the land of fantastical castles, vast lakes and deep forests, the Brothers Grimm collected a treasury of enchanting folk and fairy stories full of giants and dwarfs, witches and princesses, magical beasts and cunning children. From...
- Author:Challenger, Robert JamesSummary:
In this latest collection of beautifully illustrated, easy-to-read fables, Robert James Challenger continues to teach children practical, moral lessons about life in today's complicated world. Owl shows Grandson that a problem will only...
- Author:Sutherland, Joel A.Summary:
The tenth book in the bestselling series of hauntingly true Canadian stories - back, and scarier than ever! Even more chilling ghost stories from all across our spooky land. Moody black-and-white illustrations and photographs enhance...
- Author:Sutherland, Joel A.Summary:
Get underneath the covers, because between these book covers are stories about a supernatural sea hag that haunts Dobbins Gardens marsh on Bell Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, a used book from a Barrie, Ontario book shop that...
- Author:Jarvis, DaleSummary:
Ghost stories are found in every corner of Newfoundland and Labrador, and no one knows them better than storyteller and folklorist Dale Jarvis. In this collection of ghostly tales, Jarvis introduces you to old legends, including...
- Author:Vernon, SteveSummary:
This is a collection of ghost stories from Nova Scotia- from the restless spirits of Devil's Island to the Black Dog of Antigonish Harbour. Documented and well-known stories from the provincial archives are mixed with word-of-mouth...
- Author:Croft, ClarySummary:
Helen Creighton was born at the turn of the nineteenth century and until her death in 1989, she made a remarkable contribution towards retrieving the stories, songs, and legends that have shaped the culture and the people of the...
- Author:Kimmel, EricSummary:
On the first night of Hanukkah, a weary traveler named Hershel of Ostropol eagerly approaches a village, where plenty of latkes and merriment should warm him. But when he arrives, not a single candle is lit. A band of frightful goblins...
- Author:Girard, RenéSummary:
René Girard holds up the gospels as mirrors that reveal our broken humanity, and shows that they also reflect a new reality that can make us whole. Like Simone Weil, Girard looks at the Bible as a map of human behavior, and sees Jesus...
- Author:Pellerin, FredSummary:
Il porte son village comme une attache.De naissance. Saint-Élie de Caxton l'habite, autant que l'inverse, et se transvide dans sa tête en fables et légendes. Son village est vaste malgré sa petite taille et chargé d'...
- Author:Archibald, Jo-AnnSummary:
Indigenous oral narratives are an important source for, and component of, Coast Salish knowledge systems. Stories are not only to be recounted and passed down; they are also intended as tools for teaching.
Jo-ann Archibald worked...
- Author:Suyenaga, JoanSummary:
This colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents Indonesian fairy tales and other folk stories-providing insight into a rich oral culture. Set in tropical rainforests, on balmy beaches, and in the remote highlands of...
- Author:Dundes, AlanSummary:
A collection of 20 essays which seek to reveal the evolving theoretical underpinnings of folkloristics from its 19th-century origins to its academic coming-of-age in the 20th century. Each piece is prefaced by editorial introductions...
- Author:Little Bear, Ninàghá Tsitl'á Willie, Meguinis, Dátl'ìshí Ts'ìká BessieSummary:
A singular collection of stories published in Tsuut'ina, a critically endangered language. With fewer than 20 speakers, Tsuut'ina is a critically endangered language. Isúh Áníi / As Grandmother Said brings together nine...
- Author:Ozaki, Yei TheodoraSummary:
Princes, princesses, goblins, ghouls, dragons, and more abound in these twenty-two Japanese fairy tales translated and retold for young Western readers. Prepare to encounter action and adventure in this highly regarded collection of...
- Author:Wu, Cheng'enSummary:
"The fantastic tale recounts the sixteen-year pilgrimage of the monk Hsuan-tsang (596-664), one of China's most illustrious religious heroes, who journeyed to India with four animal disciples in quest of Buddhist scriptures. For nearly...
- Author:Haddix, Margaret PetersonSummary:
In this continuation of the Cinderella story, fifteen-year-old Ella finds that accepting Prince Charming's proposal ensnares her in a suffocating tangle of palace rules and royal etiquette, so she plots to escape.
- Author:Patel, VaishnaviSummary:
Kaikeyi discovers a magic that is hers alone in the texts she once read with her mother. But as the demons of her childhood stories threaten the cosmic order, Kaikeyi must decide if resistance is worth the destruction it will wreak.
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