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These tales are drawn from famous legends concerning the former lives of the Buddha. With a flavor suggestive of Aesop, they tell of highly dramatic adventures resolved by nonviolent and compassionate means. The stories present challenging...

This collection contains more than 30 enthralling new retellings of favorite myths as well as some you might not have heard before! Including Theseus and the Minotaur, The Twelve Labours of Herakles, and the escapades of Jason and the Argonauts,...

"The moon is missing from the remote Village of Clear Sky, but only a young boy named Rendi seems to notice! Rendi has run away from home and is now working as a chore boy at the village inn. He can't help but notice the village's peculiar...

Based on an actual memoir written by Maritcha Remond Lyons, who was born and raised in New York City, this poignant story tells what it was like to be a black child born free during the days of slavery. Everyday experiences are interspersed with...

A powerful tale that celebrates the spirit of freedom-- and the courage of those who are born to sing at any cost. La Paz is a happy, but noisy village. A little peace and quiet would make it just right. So the villagers elect the bossy Don Pepe...