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The Last Song of Penelope [electronic resource] : by North, Claire.aut; Walker-Booth, Catrin.nrt; cloudLibrary;
The third book in award‑winning author Claire North's Songs of Penelope Trilogy, a "powerful, fresh, and unflinching" (Jennifer Saint) reimagining that breathes life into ancient myth and gives voice to the women who stand defiant in a world ruled by ruthless men. Many years ago, Odysseus sailed to war and never returned. For twenty years his wife Penelope and the women of Ithaca have guarded the isle against suitors and rival kings. But peace cannot be kept forever, and the balance of power is about to break . . . A beggar has arrived at the Palace. Salt-crusted and ocean-battered, he is scorned by the suitors - but Penelope recognises in him something terrible: her husband, Odysseus, returned at last. Yet this Odysseus is no hero. By returning to the island in disguise, he is not merely plotting his revenge against the suitors - vengeance that will spark a civil war - but he's testing the loyalty of his queen.  Has she been faithful to him all these years?  And how much blood is Odysseus willing to shed to be sure? The song of Penelope is ending, and the song of Odysseus must ring through Ithaca's halls.  But first, Penelope must use all her cunning to win a war for the fate of the island and keep her family alive, whatever the cost...
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology;
© 2024., Hachette Audio,
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The tale of Despereaux : being the story of a mouse, a princess, some soup, and a spool of thread / by DiCamillo, Kate; Ering, Timothy B.;
The adventures of Desperaux Tilling, a small mouse of unusual talents, the princess that he loves, the servant girl who longs to be a princess, and a devious rat determined to bring them all to ruin.
Subjects: Fairy tales; Mice;
© c2003., Candlewick Press,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Ordinary wonder tales : essays / by Urquhart, Emily,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."A journalist and folklorist explores the truths that underlie the stories we imagine--and reveals the magic in the everyday. "I've always felt that the term fairy tale doesn't quite capture the essence of these stories," writes Emily Urquhart. "I prefer the term wonder tale, which is Irish in origin, for its suggestion of awe coupled with narrative. In a way, this is most of our stories." In this startlingly original essay collection, Urquhart reveals the truths that underlie our imaginings: what we see in our heads when we read, how the sight of a ghost can heal, how the entrance to the underworld can be glimpsed in an oil painting or a winter storm--or the onset of a loved one's dementia. In essays on death and dying, pregnancy and prenatal genetics, radioactivity, chimeras, cottagers, and plague, Ordinary Wonder Tales reveals the essential truth: if you let yourself look closely, there is magic in the everyday."--
Subjects: Essays.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Cinderella Skeleton / by San Souci, Robert D.; Catrow, David;
A rhyming retelling of the story of a young woman who finds her prince at a Halloween ball despite the efforts of her wicked stepmother. The main characters are skeletons."Ages 3 to 7"--P. [4] of cover.
Subjects: Tales; Folklore; Fairy tales; Narrative poetry;
© c2000., Harcourt Brace,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The inquisitor's tale : or, The three magical children and their holy dog / by Gidwitz, Adam.; Aly, Hatem.;
Includes bibliographical references.LSC
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Adventure fiction.; Fantasy fiction.; Friendship; Psychic ability; Dogs; Quests (Expeditions);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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A tale of witchcraft... / by Colfer, Chris,1990-; Dorman, Brandon.;
Fourteen-year-old Brystal Evergreen has secured worldwide acceptance for the magical community but new threats arise, including the centuries-old Righteous Brotherhood that intends to exterminate all magical life, beginning with Brystal.LSC
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Magic; Witches; Fairies; Secret societies;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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A bison's tale / by Modany, Angela.;
"A Bison's Tale will introduce kids to the majestic bison of America's Great Plains--and is a motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills, proving ideal for children ready to enter the riveting world of reading"--
Subjects: Readers (Publications); American bison;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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A mustang's tale / by Modany, Angela.;
A Mustang's Tale will introduce kids to a mustang's life and stories told about these wild plains horses. It is a motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills for children ready to enter the riveting world of reading.
Subjects: Readers (Publications); Mustang; Wild horses; Horses;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Dog loves fairy tales / by Yates, Louise.;
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Subjects: Dogs; Books and reading; Characters and characteristics in literature; Characters in literature;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Paranormal Canadian tales : a supernatural journey / by Clark, Dawn Hunter.;
A Canadian paranormal investigator and medium recounts twenty-three haunting tales from throughout her life, and provides information for those in similar circumstances.LSC
Subjects: Clark, Dawn Hunter.; Parapsychology; Ghosts; Haunted places;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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