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1) Saint Patrick and the peddler

Author

Hodges, Margaret

Publisher

Orchard Books

Language

English

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When a poor Irish peddler follows the instructions given to him by Saint Patrick in a dream, his life is greatly changed. Includes background on Saint Patrick and on the origin of the story.

2) Saint George and the dragon: a golden legend

Author

Hodges, Margaret

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

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Caldecott

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Retells the segment from Spenser's The Faerie Queene, in which George, the Red Cross Knight, slays the dreadful dragon that has been terrorizing the countryside for years and brings peace and joy to the land.

3) If you had a horse: steeds of myth and legend

Author

Hodges, Margaret

Publisher

Scribner

Pub. Date

Language

English

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Nine stories about noted horses.

4) The voice of the great bell

Author

Hodges, Margaret

Publisher

Little, Brown

Pub. Date

[1989]

Language

English

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A Chinese bell-maker's daughter makes a noble sacrifice so that the casting of The Great Bell for the emperor will be flawless.

5) The boy who drew cats

Author

Hodges, Margaret

Publisher

Holiday House

Pub. Date

2002.

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

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A young boy's obsession with drawing cats changes his life.

6) Up the chimney

Author

Hodges, Margaret

Publisher

Holiday House

Pub. Date

[1998]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

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A retelling of an English folktale in which two sisters who go out to seek their fortune receive very different treatment.

7) Of swords and sorcerers: the adventures of King Arthur and his knights

Author

Hodges, Margaret

Publisher

Scribner

Pub. Date

c1993

Language

English

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Nine episodes in the Arthurian cycle, from the placing of the boy Arthur in Merlin's care to Arthur's departure for Avalon.

8) Merlin and the making of the king

Author

Hodges, Margaret

Publisher

Holiday House

Pub. Date

[2004]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

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A retelling of four Arthurian legends, "The Sword in the Stone," "Excalibur," "The Lady of the Lake," and "The Last Great Battle," which feature Merlin, King Arthur, and other familiar figures.