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Myths, Folktales & Fairy Tales for Children & Young Adults -

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Books are listed in order of year of publication - newest titles are at the top. There are 7 books in this booklist

  • Cover image of book The Dragon Painter by Lesley Sims, illustrated by BlueBean
    The Dragon Painter - by Lesley Sims, illustrated by BlueBean

    £5.99   paperback   (2023) - ISBN 13: 9781803704982 | ISBN 10: 1803704985

    A charming retelling of a traditional Chinese story.   Chang's paintings are so good, his birds and animals seem alive. So when the Emperor's new temple needs painting, he sends for Chang.   But why is Chang painting dragons without any ey ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Story Thief by Andrew Fusek Peters, illustrated by Sara Ugolotti
    The Story Thief - by Andrew Fusek Peters, illustrated by Sara Ugolotti

    £6.99   paperback   (2020) - ISBN 13: 9781472973542 | ISBN 10: 1472973542

    Book Band: Lime, ideal for ages 6+  A quirky reworking of the traditional stories of the spider god Anansi from west Africa by Andrew Fusek Peters.  Nyame the sky god has a special treasure - in a big, brass chest are all the stories ... more

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  • Cover image of book Once Upon a Wild Wood by Chris Riddell
    Once Upon a Wild Wood - by Chris Riddell

    £7.99   paperback   (2019) - ISBN 13: 9781509817078 | ISBN 10: 1509817077

    Little Green Raincape is on her way to Rapunzel's party, deep in the wild woods. The way is long and dark, but Green is a smart girl. Smart enough to turn down apples offered by kindly old ladies, smart enough to turn down travel advice from helpful ... more

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  • Cover image of book Smart Girls by Robert Leeson, illustrated by Axel Scheffler
    Smart Girls - by Robert Leeson, illustrated by Axel Scheffler

    £5.99   paperback   (2018) - ISBN 13: 9781406380545 | ISBN 10: 1406380547

    The feisty heroines of these five folk tales all share one important quality: they are extremely SMART!   The smart heroines of these folk tales come from different countries around the world and can outwit anyone – a crafty king, a mean old ... more

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  • Cover image of book A Year Full of Stories: 52 Folk Tales and Legends from Around the World by Angela McAllister, illustrated by Christopher Corr
    A Year Full of Stories: 52 Folk Tales and Legends from Around the World - by Angela McAllister, illustrated by Christopher Corr

    £14.99   hardback   (2016) - ISBN 13: 9781847808592 | ISBN 10: 184780859x

    This treasury of 52 stories collects together a rich resource of myths, fairy tales and legends from around the world, with a story for every week of the year.  The book is broken into 12 chapters, for each of the 12 months of the year, and thro ... more

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  • Cover image of book Anancy
    Anancy's African Adventures - by Beulah Richmond

    £5.99   paperback   (2007) - ISBN 13: 9789768202116 | ISBN 10: 9768202114

    Follow Anancy and his friend Chaka in their adventures to Africa as they see new sites, animals, and things they have never seen before.  An exciting sequel to Anancy and Friends, Anancy's African Adventures features an imaginative story which c ... more

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  • Cover image of book Zomo the Rabbit: A Trickster Tale from West Africa by Gerald McDermott
    Zomo the Rabbit: A Trickster Tale from West Africa - by Gerald McDermott

    £5.99   paperback   (1996) - ISBN 13: 9780152010102 | ISBN 10: 0152010106

    Zomo the rabbit, a trickster from West Africa, wants wisdom. But he must accomplish three apparently impossible tasks before Sky God will give him what he wants. Is he clever enough to do as Sky God asks? "The tale moves along with the swift conc ... more

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