BOOKS by Robert D San Souci

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1	The Talking Eggs: A Folktale from the American South more books like this by Robert D San Souci add to wishlist A picture book adaptation of a Creole folktale now set in the post-Civil War South. Blanche is as kind and loving as her mother and her sister, Rose, are greedy and selfish. One day Blanche meets a strange woman and treats her with kindness. The second time they meet, the woman rewards Blanche with a trip to her magical house and a very special ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.39! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Cinderella Skeleton more books like this by Robert D San Souci, David Catrow (Illustrator) add to wishlist A retelling of the familiar story of CINDERELLA, this time with a Halloween theme. For example, instead of a fairy godmother, this Cinderella is assisted by a witch and, rather than leaving her glass slipper at the ball, this decomposing Cinderella leaves behind her foot. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.19! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Cendrillon: A Caribbean Cinderella more books like this by Robert D San Souci, Brian Pinkney (Illustrator) add to wishlist A Caribbean version of the "Cinderella" story. Here the fairy godmother is a poor washerwoman who sets out to help Cendrillion after the girl falls in love with a rich man's son. The washerwoman uses her magical powers to create carriages, horses, a coach, and a beautiful gown so that Cendrillion can attend her beloved's birthday party in style. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.02! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Secret of the Peaceful Warrior: A Story about Courage and Love more books like this by Dan Millman, Robert D San Souci (Editor), T Taylor Bruce (Illustrator) add to wishlist When Danny's family moves to a new neighborhood, he is confronted by a frightening bully. One night in a dream, Danny meets an old man with shining white hair--a man who will soon appear in real life and share a wonderful secret. An inspirational story about courage and love. Full-color illustrations. see all copies from $3.00! new only from $7.52! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Fa Mulan: The Story of a Woman Warrior more books like this by Robert D San Souci add to wishlist A retelling of a traditional Chinese legend familiar to most readers via the animated Disney film, "Mulan". When Tartars invade China, the Khan decrees that each family must send one of their sons to fight in the army. Fa Mulan's parents worry that they will be disgraced because they have no sons and thus cannot help protect their country. Anxious ... see all copies from $3.03! new only from $4.19! \| signed copies \| first editions
6	Brave Margaret: An Irish Adventure more books like this by Robert D San Souci, Sally Wern Comport (Illustrator) add to wishlist In this retelling of an Irish folktale, a brave young woman battles a sea serpent and rescues her true love from a giant. see all copies from $4.24! new only from $4.24! \| signed copies \| first editions
7	Dare to Be Scared: Thirteen Stories to Chill and Thrill more books like this by Robert D San Souci, David Ouimet (Illustrator) add to wishlist In this creepy collection, award winning writer Robert San Souci draws on myths, legends, and folk tales to create thirteen completely new stories, all featuring boys and girls from 8 to 12 as leading characters. "Ants" features Kyle, who tricks his mother into allowing him to go see a scary movie with his friend, but regrets it when the movie ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.56! \| signed copies \| first editions
8	N.C. Wyeth's Pilgrims more books like this by Robert D San Souci add to wishlist "A fine text and superlative production" ("The Horn Book"). "San Souci dedicated this book to the school teachers of America (and) they will find the book extremely helpful in their teaching."--"Library Talk." "American Bookseller" "Pick of the Lists." Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.25! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	A Terrifying Taste of Short & Shivery: Thirty Creepy Tales more books like this by Robert D San Souci (Retold by), Lenny Wooden (Illustrator) add to wishlist A collection of scary traditional tales from all over the world, including "Apparitions" from Germany, "The Hundredth Skull" from Ohio, and "The Ogre's Arm" from Japan. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.59! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Six Foolish Fishermen more books like this by Robert D San Souci, Douglas Kennedy (Illustrator) add to wishlist Six silly friends spend a day trying to figure out how to proceed with their fishing trip when one thing after another goes wrong. see all copies from $3.49! new only from $6.00! \| signed copies \| first editions
11 view cover	Sootface more books like this by Robert D San Souci, Daniel San Souci (Illustrator) add to wishlist This illustrated retelling of an Ojibwa tale is a version of the Cinderella story. Here a girl is nicknamed "Sootface" by her cruel older sisters after the flames from a cooking fire singe her hair and burn her skin. Sootface sees a way out of her misery when she hears that a mighty warrior is seeking a bride who is pure of heart. The warrior has ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.24! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Young Arthur more books like this by Robert D San Souci add to wishlist When Arthur was a baby he was hidden from the court to protect his life. Growing up in a country household, Arthur knew nothing of his noble birth. Then one day at a tournament, he forgot to bring a sword for his brother, Kay. Looking for a replacement, Arthur saw a strange sword plunged into a stone. Why not borrow that one? From the moment ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.09! \| first editions
13 view cover	The Well at the End of the World more books like this by Robert D San Souci, Chronicle Books, Robet D San Souci add to wishlist This version of a classic folktale finds an extraordinarily courageous and resourceful Princess Rosamond on a desperate quest to procure some water from the "well at the end of the world" to cure her mortally ill father, the king. As she weathers the odyssey, the feisty heroine assists anyone who crosses her path and is consequently rewarded with ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $36.62! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Young Guinevere more books like this by Robert D San Souci add to wishlist Stories about the childhood of Guinevere who would grow up to become the wife of King Arthur and the Queen of all Britain. Color illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $94.93! \| first editions
15 view cover	Faithful Friend more books like this by Robert D San Souci, Brian Pinkney (Illustrator) add to wishlist This is a richly-illustrated tale from Martinique of black magic overcome with the help of a faithful friend. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.58! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Double-Dare to Be Scared: Another Thirteen Chilling Tales more books like this by Robert D San Souci, David Ouimet (Illustrator) add to wishlist Written in San Souci's trademark style for maximum jitters, and illustrated with Ouimet's eerie black-and-white drawings, this second volume includes ghost stories, science fiction, dark fantasy, and "jump" stories for reading aloud with friends or alone on a stormy night. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.16! \| SVS
17 view cover	Triple-Dare to Be Scared: Thirteen Further Freaky Tales more books like this by Robert D San Souci add to wishlist Scary stories are a perennial favorite among youngsters, and Robert D. San Souci obliges them with 13 more spine-tingling horror stories in "Triple-Dare to Be Scared." Each elegantly crafted vignette draws readers into the life of a young person like themselves just as a bad decision or an act of fate brings the characters face-to-face with the ... see all copies from $6.56! new only from $9.89! \| SVS
18 view cover	The Hired Hand: An African-American Folktale more books like this by Robert D San Souci (Retold by), Jerry Pinkney (Illustrator) add to wishlist Old Sam and his son, Young Sam, run a small sawmill in Virginia. As kind and hardworking as Old Sam is, his son is lazy and greedy. When Old Sam employs a hired hand to help out at the mill, Young Sam sees it as an opportunity to make someone else do all his work and immediately starts bossing the hired hand around. One day, the hired hand offers ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
19 view cover	Short & Shivery: Thirty Chilling Tales more books like this by Robert D San Souci add to wishlist This collection of 30 scary stories includes such selections as "The Golem, "The Robber Bridegroom," and "Tailypo." see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.48! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Tarzan more books like this by Robert D San Souci, Michael McCurdy (Illustrator) add to wishlist A baby boy, left alone in the African jungle after the deaths of his parents, is adopted by an ape and raised to manhood without ever seeing another human being. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.44! \| signed copies \| first editions
21 view cover	Even More Short & Shivery: Thirty Spine-Tingling Tales more books like this by Robert D San Souci (Retold by), Jacqueline Rogers (Illustrator) add to wishlist This collection of scary stories includes "Guests from Gibbett Island", "The Skull That Spoke", and "The Dancing Dead". B&w illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.25! \| first editions \| SVS
22	Even More Short & Shivery more books like this by Robert D San Souci add to wishlist This collection of scary stories includes "Guests from Gibbett Island", "The Skull That Spoke", and "The Dancing Dead". B&w illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.95! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	A Weave of Words more books like this by Robert D San Souci, Raul Colon (Illustrator) add to wishlist Impressed with both her beauty and intelligence, Prince Vachagan asks an independent maiden named Anait to marry him. When Anait refuses because the prince doesn't know how to read and can't earn a living with his own hands, he sets out to prove himself worthy of her love. Illustrated with color paintings. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.77! \| signed copies \| first editions
24 view cover	Kate Shelley: Bound for Legend more books like this by Robert D San Souci, Max Ginsburg (Illustrator) add to wishlist An unforgettable portrait of American heroine Kate Shelley, who risked her life to save the survivors of a terrible train wreck. Combines a vivid narration of award-winning writer Robert D. San Souci with heart-stopping paintings by master realist Max Ginsburg, making his picture-book debut. Full-color illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.80! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Feathertop more books like this by Robert D San Souci add to wishlist A powerful witch uses her magic to transform a scarecrow into a handsome young man named Feathertop. In order to humiliate her enemy Judge Gookin, the witch instructs Feathertop to make the beautiful Polly Gookin--the judge's daughter-- fall in love with him. The young man and Polly do fall in love but can the power of that love defeat the witch? see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.72! \| first editions \| SVS

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