"A haunting Irish legend, believed by some to be the basis for King Lear. A king's jealous wife puts a spell on his children, changing them into swan s, until such time as the Man from the North and the Woman from the South--two mountain peaks--are joined together. Watercolor illustrations."
"A king's children are changed into swans by their evil stepmother and can only be changed back when twin mountain peaks, the Man from the North and the Woman from the South, are joined. Suggested level: junior, primary, intermediate."
"A haunting Irish legend, believed by some to be the basis for King Lear. A king's jealous wife puts a spell on his children, changing them into swan s, until such time as the Man from the North and the Woman from the South--two mountain peaks--are joined together. Watercolor illustrations."
"Basandose en una hermosa leyenda irlandesa y utilizando los elementos comunes a loscuentos de hadas - malvada madrastra con poderes maleficos, jovenes ..."
"A haunting Irish legend, believed by some to be the basis for King Lear. A king's jealous wife puts a spell on his children, changing them into swan s, until such time as the Man from the North and the Woman from the South--two mountain peaks--are joined together. Watercolor illustrations."
"Those pesky Irish snakes! Patrick (pre-sainthood) could ignore their naughty behaviour for a while, but when they started teasing his poor old dog Finbar, well, that is just the last straw. It is clearly time to haul out his magic bell and rid the land of this pestilence! But before Patrick can rest too heavily on his laurels, he discovers that the biggest, oldest, sneakiest snake in all of Ireland has resisted his magic and is now b ..."
"Those pesky Irish snakes! Patrick (pre-sainthood) could ignore their naughty behaviour for a while, but when they started teasing his poor old dog Finbar, well, that is just the last straw. It is clearly time to haul out his magic bell and rid the land of this pestilence! But before Patrick can rest too heavily on his laurels, he discovers that the biggest, oldest, sneakiest snake in all of Ireland has resisted his magic and is now b ..."
"Those pesky Irish snakes! Patrick (pre-sainthood) could ignore their naughty behaviour for a while, but when they started teasing his poor old dog Finbar, well, that is just the last straw. It is clearly time to haul out his magic bell and rid the land of this pestilence! But before Patrick can rest too heavily on his laurels, he discovers that the biggest, oldest, sneakiest snake in all of Ireland has resisted his magic and is now b ..."
"In hopes of learning the ways of battle and command from the Druid Finegas, Finn MacCool agrees to try to catch a wily old salmon that has become Finn's friend."
"In this original tale of love and ingenuity, the Irish maiden Oonagh must summon enough cunning and charm to answer four nearly impossible riddles that will guarantee the release of her beloved Conal from a greedy pirate king."
"In a risky plan to free her kidnapped lover, Oonagh cleverly solves the evil pirate king's riddles, unites the princess Ethne with her lover, and invents sails."
"A poignant tale of environmental pollution and recovery with beautiful watercolor illustrations. On a bluff at the bend in the river stood a turtle carved of stone. For many years he was the eyes of Manitou, watching over and blessing the Delaware people who visited him every summer. But as time passed, fewer children came to greet the turtle. Now he watches with sadness and fear as strangers arrive, destroy the land, and threaten his ..."
"Based on Jewish folklore, this suspenseful tale illustrates the danger of becoming prideful. For his compassion in saving the life of a young lioness, Solomon is granted the power of understanding the speech of animals. Many years later, grown powerful and arrogant, Solomon is charged by a raging lion, and his power momentarily fails him. Pastel & watercolor illustrations."