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"It is my wish that the voice of the storyteller may never die in Africa, that all the children of the world may experience the wonder of books."—Nelson Mandela, from the Foreword

The vibrant tradition of African folktales—an oral heritage of stories that predates Ovid—is long, varied, and exceptionally rich, but surprisingly has been largely overlooked in the West. Nelson Mandela, the Nobel Laureate for Peace, selected thirty-two African stories for this extraordinary new book, an anthology that will present Africa's oldest folktales to the children of the world. In these stories, we meet a Kenyan lion named Simba and tricksters from Zulu folklore; we hear the voices of the scheming hyena and learn from a Khoi fable how animals acquired their tails and horns. Accompanied by dozens of enchanting, specially commissioned color paintings, these fables—culled from African countries as far-flung as Morocco, Uganda, and Tanzania—present a veritable bible of stories "universal in their portrayal of humanity, beasts, and the mystical." Four-color illustrations throughout..
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Grandma Lena believes that something worth doing is worth doing right. So she takes good care of the turnips she plants in her garden.

One turnip grows to an enormous size—Baby Pearl thinks it’s a big potato! It is big enough to feed half the town. And it’s so big that Grandma can’t pull it out of the ground! Even when Grandpa, Uncle Izzy, Aunt Netty, and the dog help Grandma yank and tug, the big ol’ turnip doesn’t budge.

Still, this African-American family, including Baby Pearl, knows how to pull together. Denia Lewis Hester’s adaptation of an old Russian tale will delight the entire family..
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In 1783, when John Chapman was nine, his father planted some apple seeds around their one-room cabin. A few years later, the fruit of those apple trees was feeding the growing Chapman family. Young Johnny marveled how all that was needed for this miracle to occur was the sun, the rain, and the apple seed . . . and so the "seeds" of a remarkable life took root.

This engaging new account of a man whose name is known to all American schoolchildren incorporates the facts of John Chapman's life while evoking the fanciful and fantastic aspects of his character. By providing an inside look at Johnny's convictions and quirks, his visions and voices, the author achieves an intimacy with and an understanding of her subject that make his story both dramatic and satisfying. With insight and clarity, Durrant shows that Johnny Appleseed was not only the stuff of legend but also a very real man, an eccentric visionary who was generations ahead of his time.

Here is a vivid fictional portrait of a real-life American folk hero, rich with colorful and carefully researched historic detail. Afterword, bibliography..
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A Cherokee chief chooses his successor by asking three candidates to climb a mountain, thus testing their character and strength..
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Play the courses Jack built, or build your own. All of the courses included in Jack Nicklaus 4 were created using this Designer. Now you can build a detailed course from the bunker up - even import, modify, and play courses from previous Jack Nicklaus game. Challenge golfing legend Jack Nicklaus - The Golfer of the Century - on one of his own courses. Play with friends across the room or around the world via serial, modem, lan, and the Internet.. A new standard in realism and playability..
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Come to a world where angels, ghosts, and demons walk amongst the living and anything is possible. Here, in nine tales of the supernatural, invisible creatures take shape and roam the earth to aid or interfere in the lives of humans. A magic staff makes a man see ghosts, a handsome demon tricks a village girl into marriage, and an angel directs a young man through a dangerous venture -- in the guise of a goat!

Howard Schwartz's vibrant retelling of mystical Jewish folktales is full of magic and wonder. The stories span many centuries and range in origin from Middle East to Eastern Europe. Weather you believe in angels, ghosts, and demons is for you to decide, but not before you enter these invisible kingdoms and step into a world where the impossible takes shape and anything can happen!

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Aimed at novice to mid-career event planners, this is the most up-to-date and in-depth book on special events ever, by acclaimed special event producer and speaker Doug Matthews. This book is an essential reference and must-have addition to the library of any company, association, non-profit organization or individual who ever needs to know the details of planning a special event, no matter what size. Features of This Book · Laid out in easy-to-use, 7 x 10, attractive, soft cover format · Treats the event planning process as a logical series of phases and leads the reader through the process in an easily understandable manner · Contains extensive checklists for every event phase · Contains sample client and supplier contracts that can be copied and used or modified by reader · Contains extensive technical glossaries of Lighting, Audio, Visual Presentation Technology, Catering, and Production Management Benefits of This Book · Logical and easy to read, it does not waste time in getting to the meat · Planners will quickly gain knowledge because of the depth of detail compared to other books on the subject, particularly in the technical aspects of event planning · Real checklists and real sample forms are in formats that can be copied and modified for use, saving time and money on research · Considers event planning in the reality of a post-9/11 world with cautions about current industry concerns and problems · So practical that planners will want to literally carry it to all events · Delivers exceptional value for the price.
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"Powers of the air, be here now. So mote it be."

Conceived on May Morning, Nell is claimed by the piskies and faeries as a merrybegot, one of their own. She is a wild child: herb gatherer and healer, spell-weaver and midwife...and, some say, a witch.

Grace is everything Nell is not. She is the Puritan minister's daughter: beautiful and refined, innocent and sweet-natured...to those who think they know her. But she is hiding a secret -- a secret that will bring everlasting shame to her family should it ever come to light.

A merrybegot and a minister's daughter -- two girls who could not have less in common. Yet their fates collide when Grace and her younger sister, Patience, are suddenly spitting pins, struck with fits, and speaking in fevered tongues. The minister is convinced his daughters are the victims of witchcraft. And all signs point to Nell as the source of the trouble....

Set during the tumultuous era of the English Civil War, The Minister's Daughter is a spellbinding page-turner -- stunning historical fiction that captures the superstition, passion, madness, and magic of a vanished age..
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With the humor and wisdom of her North Carolina roots, Alice McGill shares the stories she remembers from her father, mother, grandmother, and neighbors. Her telling is as fresh as "a loaf of bread still warm from the ashes" as she brings to life the creatures that so fascinated her as a child: Bruh Rabbit, Sis Possum, Bruh Bear, and Bruh Fox. Illustrated with zest and warmth, these stories were passed on for generations and are, ultimately, a celebration of the human spirit. For as sure as sunrise, the cleverness of the small but sassy Bruh Rabbit shines through as he outwits the more powerful, again and again..
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Dog lived in the noisiest part of Bialystok. All day long he heard the hubbub of the nearby marketplace, and all night long he heard the banging and clanging of workmen unloading their goods. When he could take the racket no more, Dog set off for the country to find a quieter place to live.

On his first night in his new home, a gang of howling and yowling, hissing and screeching cats terrorize him, destroying his newfound peace and quiet. Inspired by a Jewish folk tale, how Dog outwits the rascally cats makes for a humorous, satisfying story, exuberantly illustrated with stunning jewel-toned paintings reminiscent of Marc Chagall's. Afterword..
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