3 starsBeautiful artwork but kind of a scary story. Flora and her siblings are almost tricked by a kelpie and drowned, but the clever, quick thinking girl saves all of their lives. I have known some rank horses in my life, but the evil kelpie makes them all look like kitty-cats.
Arc provided by Lerner Publishing Group through Netgalley Release Date: September 1rt This was an interesting collection of twelve short stories for young readers with young girls as heroes. These are tales full of wit, wisdom and sometimes self sacrifice. Now, I know that I am not...
A Centaur named Yann visits Helen's mother's Veterinary practice to get a wound on his leg stitched up, much to her surprise. Centaur's are fables. When he returns again with a selkie (in Human form) and a fairy, she knows that she has stumbled on to a world she shouldn't have.And they've been naugh...
A merchant stops to help a tiger trapped in a pit and then is startled to find that the tiger wants to eat him! A fun story with nice colorful illustrations. It has a nice examination of what fairness and unfairness, but the message doesn’t take over the story.
A nice little folk tale, not too doctored up. Lari Don consulted versions and variants according to her source statement. A great reversal story. Reminiscent of the rattlesnake parable and the elephant poop parable. Would be worth learning to tell, if from an original rather than this book. There's ...
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