San Souci, Robert D

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The Tsar's promise

a Russsian tale
1992
The Tsar's son outwits a powerful demon with the aid of a beautiful princess.

The boy and the ghost

1989
A poor boy hopes to win a fortune for himself and his family by spending the night in a haunted house and bravely standing up to a frightening ghost.

The samurai's daughter

a Japanese legend
1992
A Japanese folk tale about the brave daughter of a samurai warrior and her journey to be reunited with her exiled father.

Robin Hood and the golden arrow

2010
The Sheriff of Nottingham holds an archery contest to capture the outlaw Robin Hood, but Robin and his band of merry men arrive in disguise with a plan of their own.

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Forty-five chilling tales
1987
A collection of scary traditional tales from all over the world.

The talking eggs

a folktale from the American South
1989
A Southern folktale in which kind Blanche, following the instructions of an old witch, gains riches, while her greedy sister makes fun of the old woman and is duly rewarded.

The well at the end of the world

2004
In this fairy tale, loosely based on English and Scottish lore, feisty Princess Rosamond, who prefers good books to good looks, risks her throne and all her wealth to save her father's life.

The secret of the stones

a folktale
2000
When they try to find out who is doing their chores while they are working in the field, a childless couple discovers that the two stones they have brought home are actually two bewitched orphans.

Callie Ann and Mistah Bear

2000
A bear disguised as a fine, handsome man comes courting Callie Ann's mother and Callie Ann must outwit the bear to prevent his mother from marrying it.

A weave of words

an Armenian tale
1998
Retells an Armenian folktale in which a lazy prince learns to read, write, and weave to win his beloved and is saved from a three-headed monster by his new talents.

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