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Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.6 - AR Pts: 21
Language
English
Formats
Description
The story of Robin of Locksley, outlaw of Sherwood Forest, telling how he gathered such loyal followers as Little John, Friar Tuck, Will Scarlet, and Allan a Dale, and relating their adventures in the service of Richard the Lion-Hearted.
Author
Series
Publisher
August House LittleFolk
Pub. Date
[2007]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In this British variant of a traditional tale, a great smelly, slobbery, small-tooth dog rescues a rich man from bandits and demands that the man bring his beautiful daughter to live in his castle.
Author
Publisher
The History Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
The skills of weaving, spinning and knitting were vital to clothe and keep warm members of every class, race, religion or social group from the poorest to the richest. And so, we find wool, yarn and thread and the working of those materials rooted very deeply in the folklore of countries around the globe. This book discusses the folklore associated with wool, thread, spinning and associated crafts, through folk and fairy tales, customs and more. Did...
Author
Language
English
Description
"Faeries, elves, goblins, leprechauns, brownies, spriggans, and other supernatural beings leap off the page in this collection of mystical stories. Along with fascinating quotes drawn from medieval manuscripts and oral folklore, enchanting illustrations from favorite artists (including Arthur Rackham) capture the enduring appeal of folklore and magic. Each story, from 'The Faery Borrower' to 'The Leprechauns Trick,' is associated with a particular...
Series
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Language
English
Description
Arranged alphabetically according to their central idea or object and illustrated with a selection of quotations chronologically ordered to show the history and development of each belief, this dictionary presents superstitions from Great Britain and Eire surviving into the 19th and 20th centuries.
13) Lady of disguise
Author
Series
Dericott tale volume 6
Publisher
Thomas Nelson
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"England, 1388: All her life, Louisa has dreamed of finding the rumored 'Giant’s Treasure,' a collection of ancient, lost riches said to be hidden on a mountaintop in Scotland, guarded by a fierce monster. It’s a story her father used to tell her, and when he dies and she and her younger sister have to go live with their shiftless, greedy uncle, Louisa is determined to find that treasure. It’s the hope that has kept her defying her uncle’s...
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Studio, an imprint of Candlewick Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Translated, adapted, told, and retold, the stories of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table have captivated imaginations across time. Now comes a lavishly illustrated, masterful retelling sure to enthrall a new generation of readers. From the tale of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight to the quest for the Holy Grail, stories both familiar and unfamiliar are woven into a vivid tapestry of Arthurian lore that spans from the king’s conception...