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Series
Publisher
BOOM! Studios
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"When a group of Nationalists uncover the fabled scabbard of Excalibur, they use its magic to bring King Arthur back from the dead and fulfill a dark prophecy. But as the flood gates open, only retired monster hunter Bridgette McGuire knows how to stop these mythic forces. Pulling her unsuspecting grandson, Duncan, into a world he thought only existed in stories, the two embark on a quest that will force them to navigate the complicated history of...
Author
Publisher
Eerie Lights Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Iowa--the Hawkeye State. Among the sweeping farmlands and prairies, there are monsters! Bigfoot is said to follow the state's waterways, taking advantage of the cover and resources found along the rivers--rivers that may also hide water monsters. Big cats wander the states, there are legends of giant snakes that have terrorized citizens over the years, and of course, there's Iowa's most famous cryptid--the Van Meter Visitor. Does it still lurk...
165) Parade: a folktale
Author
Publisher
Soft Skull
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"On a summer afternoon, Tsukiko and her former high school teacher have prepared and eaten somen noodles together. 'Tell me a story from long ago, ' Sensei says. 'I wasn't alive long ago, ' Tsukiko says, 'but should I tell you a story from when I was little?' 'Please do, ' Sensei replies, and so Tsukiko tells him that, when she was a child, she awakened one day to find something with a pale red face and something with a dark red face in her room,...
Author
Publisher
Mariner Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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Description
In this genre-bending and deeply emotional memoir that mirrors the sensation of being caught between realms, the author, after the death of her father, grapples with her bipolar disorder and sets out to interrogate the very notion of recovery through the lens of figures from Japanese, Taiwanese and Okinawan legend.
Author
Publisher
Welbeck
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Why are Celtic fairies behind our compulsion to knock on wood? How is a Norse myth responsible for our fear of the number 13? And why might an ancient Byzantine war strategy make us wary of spilling salt? A fascinating and mystical tumble through thousands of years of curious traditions, Very Superstitious gets to the root of just why we practice these rituals. From keeping new shoes off the table to nailing a horseshoe above the door, so many of...
Author
Publisher
Dover Publications, Inc
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Description
"Atmospheric woodcuts illustrate this Newbery Award-winning collection of 19 South American folktales. Charles J. Finger heard the tales firsthand from native storytellers, whose fables of talking animals, witches, giants, and ordinary people in supernatural settings provide remarkable insights into regional values and culture. The first of the stories, "A Tale of Three Tails," tells of an age when the rat had a tail like a horse, the rabbit had a...
Author
Series
Publisher
Frances Lincoln
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"50 classic nature stories from Angela McAllister are brought to life with sumptuous illustrations from Hannah Bess Ross, making this an anthology to treasure for a lifetime and celebrating nature and getting outdoors. This beautiful book of stories takes readers on a journey with 50 tales, featuring themes of nature from all around the world. Sit back, get comfortable and delve into this beautifully-illustrated collection of beloved nature stories...
Author
Publisher
TOR
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"The Witch in the Well is a dark Norwegian thriller from Camilla Bruce, author of You Let Me In. When two former friends reunite after decades apart, their grudges, flawed ambitions, and shared obsession swirl into an all-too-real echo of a terrible town legend. Centuries ago, beautiful young Ilsbeth Clark was accused of witchcraft after several children disappeared. Her acquittal did nothing to stop her fellow townsfolk from drowning her in the well...
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