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"Yarra Riverkeeper Andrew Kelly and Aboriginal Elder of the Wurundjeri people Aunty Joy Murphy join to tell the Indigenous and geographical story of Melbourne's beautiful Yarra River, from its source to its mouth and from its prehistory to the present day"--OCLC.

Sixteen stories adapted from Celtic folklore.

A collection of 15 traditional Japanese folktales illustrated by Kotaro Chiba.

A young maiden named Danyshman draws the attention and admiration of the ruling Khan Bolotbek, but will he forgive his clever wife when she breaks her promise to him?.

A collection of seven Persian folktales for intermediate and advanced learners of the Farsi language, with English definitions provided.

Contains a Sufi folk tale of a boy who visits another village and helps the townspeople deal with their fear of something that they have mistaken for a terrible, dangerous animal.

Retells the story of the three little pigs and the wolf who wanted to eat them.

A clever fox is trapped by a clever farmer who offers the fox a chicken, but the fox manages to outwit the man and escape.

"A retelling of some [notable selections from 'Aesop's 'Fables' .

The little red hen finds none of her lazy friends willing to help her plant, harvest, or grind wheat into flour, but all are eager to eat the cake she makes from it.

"Adapted from a traditional Buddhist tale, this story follows the legendary Nine Color Deer as she saves a drowning man's life and asks in return that he keep her whereabouts a secret despite the generous bounty offered by those seeking her magic"--OCLC.

Contains retellings of fifty scary folk tales.

Retells the story of the three little pigs and the wolf who wanted to eat them.

A retelling of a tale of bravery against seemingly insurmountable odds and a community working together to overcome adversity, reminding us that no challenge is too great, and that even the smallest of us can make a world of difference.

A collection of seven Norwegian folktales from various historical and international sources, all featuring trolls and showing how even small children can trick them.