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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.6 - AR Pts: 21
Language
English
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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.
4) Rapunzel
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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A retelling of a folktale in which a beautiful girl with long golden hair is kept imprisoned in a lonely tower by a sorceress. Includes a note that traces the Italian, French, and German origins of the story, and discusses the author's decision to mimic the style of Italian Renaissance art in his illustrations.
Author
Series
Ping (Demi) volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When Ping admits that he is the only child in China unable to grow a flower from the seeds distributed by the Emperor, he is rewarded for his honesty.
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Series
Scary stories to tell in the dark volume 4
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Drawn from the oral traditions of American folklore, these ghost stories and tales of weird happenings, witches, and graveyards have startling, funny, or surprising endings
Author
Publisher
Ballantine Books
Language
English
Description
The author's premise is that within every woman there lives a powerful force, filled with good instincts, passionate creativity, and ageless knowing. She is the Wild Woman, who represents the instinctual nature of women. Here, the author unfolds rich intercultural myths, fairy tales, folk tales, and stories to help women reconnect with the fierce, healthy, visionary attributes of this instinctual nature. Through these stories and commentaries, the...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Formats
Description
Linguists, philologists, and restorers of ancient texts, the Brothers Grimm practically invented the science of folklore with the publication of Kinder-und Hausmarchen (1812-1815), which became popularly known as Grimm's Fairy Tales. Comprising 120 of their best-loved tales, this new Barnes & Noble Classics edition of Grimm's Fairy Tales includes criticism, reception, discussion questions, and legacies, to appeal to readers of all ages.
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[1989]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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A Southern folktale in which kind Blanche, following the instructions of an old witch, gains riches, while her greedy sister makes fun of the old woman and is duly rewarded.
Author
Publisher
Fulcrum Pub
Pub. Date
[1997]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
Contains forty-seven tales drawn from more than forty countries, organized by themes, such as Earth, animals, and wisdom, also includes suggestions for lessons and additional ideas for activities for further exploration.
20) Puss in Boots
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In this version of the French fairy tale, translated by Malcolm Arthur, a clever cat wins for his master, a castle and the hand of a princess.