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A retelling of the Comanche Indian legend of how a little girl's sacrifice brought the flower called bluebonnet to Texas.

When the eldest son fell in the well and most of the time getting help was spent pronouncing the name of the one in trouble, the Chinese, according to legend, decided to give all their children short names.

A retelling of an Athabascan story in which a young girl falls into the river and becomes a king salmon, returning to her family years later after learning the secrets of the fish.

Presents a collection of traditional Iroquois tales in which animals learn about the importance of caring and responsibility and the dangers of selfishness and pride.

Halli Sveinsson, a mischievous young man who does not fit in with his peers and siblings, plays a trick on Ragnor that goes too far, forcing him to embark on a hero's quest in which he will face highway robbers, monsters, an intriguing girl, and truths about his family and the legends he grew up with.

A retelling of the Hopi Indian legend in which Huh-?y-ay, a brave Hopi girl, helps to save her peaceful pueblo from Apache raiders.

Two very large and silly birds accidentally create thunder and lightning as a way to warn the Choctaw people of coming rainstorms.

In this retelling of an Ojibwe Indian tale, a mother bear loses sight of her two cubs as they all attempt to escape a forest fire by swimming across Lake Michigan.

Ichabod Crane tells tales of ghpsts, goblins, and the Headless Horseman.

Collects fourteen Iroquois legends, including "The Story of the Great Bear, the Big Dipper," "Why We Have Mosquitoes," and "Thunder Boy," presenting many in pictographs and English translation.

Soren and Coryn read the ancient legends of Ga'Hoole in order to find a way to prevent the victory of evil in their present world.

The powerful legend of King Arthur is here retold in 10 dramatic tales.

A collection of urban legends revolving around topics such as college, crime, jerks, and others.

An introduction to the myths and legends of the ancient world, discussing key characters from famous myths and legends, including Zeus, the father of the Greek gods, Norse Freyja, goddess of love, beauty, war and death, and Egyptian Bastet, goddess of cats.