The Story of the Wind Children


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Classic nature tale in art nouveau style. Perfect for fans of Cicely Mary Barker�s Flower Fairies




Dragon Sword and Wind Child


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Can a princess of the Dark side with the Light? The forces of the God of Light and the Goddess of Darkness have waged a ruthless war across the land of Toyoashihara for generations. But for 15-year-old Saya, the war is far away and unimportant--until the day she discovers that she is the reincarnation of the Water Maiden and a princess of the Children of the Dark. Raised to love the Light and detest the Dark, Saya must come to terms with her heritage even as she tumbles into the very heart of the conflict that is destroying her country. The armies of the Light and Dark both seek to claim her, for she is the only mortal who can awaken the legendary Dragon Sword, the fearsome weapon destined to bring an end to the war. Can Saya make the dreadful choice between the Light and Dark, or is she doomed--like all the Water Maidens who came before her…?




A Tale of the Wind


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Set in Paris and rich with historical detail, the characters in this title are lively and compelling.




OLR Index


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Hiiaka Battles the Wind


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Part of a new series called Hawaiian Legends for Little Ones, Hiiaka Battles the Wind introduces kids ages 2-5 to one of Hawaii's legends about Hiiaka, Pele's sister. In simple, poetic language, this origin story gives small kids a taste of Hawaii's rich history of storytelling. Three other titles in the series are: Hina, Pele Finds a Home, Maui Slows the Sun, Maui Hooks the Islands, and Naupaka--all legends that will give kids a wider view of Hawaiian culture, history, and its natural world.




Children's Catalog


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The 1st ed. includes an index to v. 28-36 of St. Nicholas.




The Story of King Lion


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A lively tale of the animal kingdom and King lion's feast, in von Olfers' classic art nouveau style.




Tales of King Arthur and the Round Table


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The tales of King Arthur and his Knights are of Celtic origin. The Celts were the people who occupied Britain at the time when the history of the country opens... It is believed that King Arthur lived in the sixth century, just after the Romans withdrew from Britain... the stories came to be handed down from father to son, in Brittany (whose people are of the same family as the Welsh) as well as in Wales and England.