"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...

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...

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...

It's hard to believe that a century has passed since the outbreak of the First World War. The tragic, bloody conflict cut short the lives of millions of young men and not all of them rest easy. And it wasn t just the soldiers who...

A follow-up to Barbara’s other popular books of Alberta’s ghost stories, this volume features more tantalizing tales of paranormal events, from splashing spectres at a city swimming pool to haunted homesteads in central Alberta. Over 80...

A creature of myth and magic emerging from the mist-shrouded forests of the Northwest, Coyote appears as a creator, messenger, hero, trickster, fool or shapeshifter. Always on the lookout for fun, mischief or the opportunity to help...

Skaay of the Qquuna Qiighawaay was born in the Haida village of Qquuna about 1827 and lived most of his adult life in the village of Ttanuu. He survived the epidemics that annihilated more than nine-tenths of the Haida population, and...

A collection of conversations and interviews with 16 different speakers of James Bay Cree from the 1950s and 1960s that includes legends, reminiscences, historical narratives, stories, and conversations.