A version of the story of Rapunzel told from the perspectives of the witch, Rapunzel, and the prince, here a nobleman. In this version, the witch is a tragic figure who longs for a child but is unable to have one. She sells her soul for the power to grow plants and then bullies her neighbors into giving her their newborn daughter. The woman raises ...
In this novel based on the Greek myth of the Sirens, the author reimagines these mythical figures as mermaids who are doomed to live short lives unless they are loved by a human man. Here Sirena is horrified by her power to tempt sailors into their deaths, and so goes to live on what she believes is an abandoned island. There she meets Philoctetes ...
Based on an ancient Icelandic folktake, this novel by the acclaimed author of "Bound" tells the story of a young girl who must learn to forget all that she knows and carve out a place for herself in the world--all without speaking a word.
A gripping historical tale about Italian Jews, immigration, and the harsh realities of living on the streets of New York City in the 1890s, this middle-grade novel shares the fast-paced story of nine-year-old Italian Benjamino, born and raised in Napoli, Italy. Secreted away on a ship bound for New York City by his desperately poor mother, he is ...
Roberto and Samuele are prisoners in a Nazi forced labour camp in Italy. They share a secret - a secret that, if discovered, will mean death for them both. Roberto is Jewish. Escape becomes Roberto's only chance, but can he survive the brutal winter cold, with only the gift stone from the Jewish girl in the camp to give him hope that he will ...
In a novel based on Chinese Cinderella tales, fourteen-year-old stepchild Xing-Xing endures a life of neglect and servitude, as her stepmother cruelly mutilates her own child's feet so that she alone might marry well.
This elaboration of the Rumpelstiltskin story explores what happened before he met the miller's daughter who claimed to be able to spin straw into gold.
In this retelling of the "Beauty and the Beast" fairy tale, Orasmyn, the prince of Persia, is turned into a beast by a wicked fairy. His curse can only be undone by the love of a woman, but what woman can love such a beast?
The acclaimed author of "Beast" tells the story of 12-year-old Alvin, who heads from Washington, D.C., to the Arctic--a journey that takes him from being a just-on-the-verge-of-trouble runaway to a young man with a future.
In this re-imagining of the Pied Piper tale, a boy afflicted with cystic fibrosis in the Middle Ages is an outcast. When the townsfolk of Hameln are affected by a grain mold, he survives an outbreak of madness, followed by a plague of rats.
Fourteen-year-old Donna Mocenigo and her twin sister watch closely as their parents search for a suitable husband for their older sister. Set in 16th century Venice, this costume drama adds a feminist twist to the typical courtship tales of the time: young Donna desires an education and the same business opportunities as her older brothers, all ...
Every morning a man named Albert wakes up and sticks his hand out his bedroom window to determine the weather and every morning he decides that it's either "too cold," "too damp," or "too breezy" to go outside. Then one day, as his hand is sticking out the window, a pair of birds build a nest on it and lays eggs. Unwilling to hurt the eggs, Albert ...
Forced to give up his comfortable home when his elderly owner moves into a "no pets" building, a dog named Rocky suddenly finds himself living with a family that includes two ill-behaved children and five unfriendly cats. Lonely and missing his former owner, Rocky spends most of his days hiding from the children and avoiding the cats. Then one day ...
In this is sequel to "The Prince of the Pond", the hag once again casts a spell, but this time not on a prince, but on a frog. The frog she casts the spell on is Jimmy, the frog-son of the frog prince himself. Jimmy the frog sets off for the castle to try to put on end to the evil hag's spell--once there he discovers he is no longer Jimmy the frog ...
Hers is the most famous portrait in the world. Here, in prose as rich as the high Renaissance, is Mona Lisa's tale--a story of passion, intrigue, loss, and, most of all, love.
The acclaimed Donna Jo Napoli's beloved and hilarious series about Pin, the (frog) Prince of the Pond, continues with more funny language, wild adventure, and magic. As Gracie the frog picks up the story, she knows her friend Jimmy is special, but even she can't believe his wild stories about his human father and his own adventures as a boy in the ...
Nine-year-old Mikey is a cautious boy, but his desire to win an "Olympic Medal" from his fourth grade teacher sparks him to sign up for fencing lessons. Tired of never being the best at anything, Mickey sets out to become the champion of his fencing class.
Napoli, a master of retelling fables and fairy tales, reimagines the story of the Three Little Pigs on the African savanna, while Judge's black-and-white illustrations bring the unforgettable characters to life.
Is Ebonics really a dialect or simply bad English? Do women and men speak differently? Will computers ever really learn human language? Does offensive language harm children? These are only a few of the issues surrounding language that crop up every day. Most of us have very definite opinions on these questions one way or another. Yet as linguist ...
A boy named Jack trades the family cow for a handful of magic beans--much the same way his father did many years ago. But this Jack has a plan: To use the beans to grow gigantic beanstalk upon which he can climb into the land of the giants and rescue his long-held-captive father.
While vacationing with his family in Venice, Percy falls in love with Graziella, a beautiful and passionate Italian girl who introduces him to the Venice not seen by most tourists. Slowly, Percy becomes aware that Graziella and her friends are making secret, dangerous plans to save their city from being overrun by foreigners and tourists- ...
Ten-year-old Laurel loves animals and is thrilled when she is able to adopt a dwarf rabbit named Bun Bun. Unfortunately, after Laurel has her bred Bun Bun refuses to care for her babies and they all die. When Bun Bun has a second litter, Laurel is determined to care for the babies herself.
Adam has double the girl trouble. One girl has a crush on him, while the other girl is so good at soccer Adam is afraid she'll take his place on the team. Can Adam's famous talking freckles offer him the right advice?
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