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1	Hero with a Thousand Faces more books like this by Joseph Campbell (Preface by) Despite their infinite variety of incident, setting, and costume, the myths of the world offer only a limited number of responses to the riddle of life. In this best-selling volume, Joseph Campbell presents the composite hero. Through Campbell's eyes, we see Apollo, the Frog King of the fairy tale, Wotan, the Buddha, and numerous other ... see all copies from $7.33! new only from $18.66! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Power of Myth more books like this by Joseph Campbell A series of interviews that Bill Moyers conducted with Joseph Campbell near the end of the scholar's life. They range across his writings and serve as a summing up. Each chapter has a focus on one aspect of myth as reflected in Campbell's writings and each conversation brings out the idea that myths go across time and are present in modern, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.16! \| first editions \| SVS
3	City of Bones more books like this by Michael Connelly In a noir-ish contemporary Los Angeles, LAPD detective Harry Bosch searches for the murderer of a long-dead child whose bones have been found in Laurel Canyon. A New York Times Notable Book for 2002. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.80! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Mythology more books like this by Edith Hamilton A keystone of our culture is the body of myth and legend of the ancient Western world--stories of gods and heroes that have inspired human creativity since time immemorial. Hamilton's renowned classic brings this legacy to life anew, with impeccably accurate and accessible retellings of eternally spellbinding tales. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.99! \| first editions \| SVS
5	A Darkness More Than Night more books like this by Michael Connelly Two of Michael Connelly's well-known series characters appear, as adversaries, in A DARKNESS MORE THAN NIGHT. Retired FBI agent Terrence McCaleb agrees to help the LAPD to track down an elusive and terrifying serial killer.To his horror, McCaleb becomes ever more certain that the killer's profile points to one man: LAPD Detective Harry Bosch. Is ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.57! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Story of Little Black Sambo more books like this by Helen Bannerman Sambo is an African boy who lives in India. One day, while dressed in his finest outfit, Sambo goes for a walk and encounters a series of hungry tigers who, piece by piece, demand his fine clothing. Will Sambo find a way to retrieve his wonderful outfit from the fierce tigers? One of the most controversial works in children's literature, THE STORY ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.22! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister more books like this by Gregory Maguire A version of the Cinderella story from the point of view of one of the ugly stepsisters, in this case young Iris, who blossoms into an interesting person in her own right, even as the beautiful Clara wins the hand of the prince. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.13! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Stardust more books like this by Neil Gaiman A young man, Tristan, sets off on a quest to retrieve a fallen star and win the hand of his love in marriage. The problem is that the star seems to have landed in the realm of faeries, and Tristan must venture into those uncharted territories, far outside the walled city in which he and his love reside. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.89! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread more books like this by Kate DiCamillo Despereaux Tilling the mouse, Roscuro the rat, and a serving girl named Miggery Sow join forces and embark on an adventure during which they encounter grave danger and ultimate triumph. B&w illustrations accompany the text. Named one of the Best Children's Books 2003 by Publishers Weekly. Winner of the 2004 Newbery Medal. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales more books like this by Jon Scieszka The author of The True Story of the Three Little Pigs provides a riotous romp through fairy-tale-land that will have readers clutching their sides happily ever after. Full-color oil paintings. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes more books like this by Edith Hamilton Renowned for her love and knowledge of classical leterature, Edith Hamilton created a legendary bestseller in this masterful retelling of the great Greek, Roman, and Norse myths. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.75! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Mirror Mirror more books like this by Gregory Maguire From the bestselling author of "Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West" (debuting on Broadway this fall), "Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister" and "Lost" comes a master retelling of the Snow White story set in Renaissance Italy. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.84! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner more books like this by Scott Cunningham Cunningham explains how anyone can become a Wiccan, living magically, spiritually, and wholly attuned with Nature. The book comes complete with exercises and practical experiments, so that actual experience augments the text in genuine teaching of the basic Craft principles. see all copies from $2.77! new only from $5.99! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Till We Have Faces: A Myth Retold more books like this by C S Lewis In Mr. Lewis's sensitive hands the ancient myth retains its fascination while being endowed with new meanings, new depths, new terrors. --Saturday Review see all copies from $3.92! new only from $7.00! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	True Story of the 3 Little Pigs more books like this by Jon Scieszka You might think you know the story of the three little pigs and their encounters with the "big, bad wolf," but you don't know the whole story until you read this book, the only one written by Alexander T. Wolf himself. Here Alexander (Al to his friends) states his case, explaining that he was simply attempting to borrow a cup of sugar from his ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Women Who Run with the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype more books like this by Clarissa Pinkola Estes, Ph.D. (Foreword by) Within every woman there is a wild and natural creature, a powerful force, filled with good instincts, passionate creativity, and ageless knowing. Her name is Wild Woman, but she is an endangered species. Though the gifts of wildish nature come to us at birth, society's attempt to "civilize" us into rigid roles has plundered this treasure, and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	D'Aulaires Book of Greek Myths more books like this by Ingri D'Aulaire, Edgar Parin D'Aulaire Mighty Zeus, with his fistful of thunderbolts, Athena, goddess of wisdom, Helios the sun, greedy King Midas--here are gods, goddesses, and legendary figures of ancient Greece brought to life in the myths that have inspired great literature and art throughout the ages. Illustrations throughout. see all copies from $7.53! new only from $11.01! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Tikki Tikki Tembo more books like this by Arlene Mosel Many years ago, Chinese parents gave their firstborn sons long and honorable first names--this folktale explains why that practice was stopped. In a small mountain town, there lived a mother who had two young sons, her younger son was named "Chang" which mean "little or nothing," while her firstborn was named Tikki tikki tembo-no sa rembo-chari ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.83! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Aesops Fables more books like this by Aesop This collection of more than 60 of Aesop's fables includes "The Tortoise and the Hare," "The Boy who Cried Wolf," and "The Lion and the Mouse." Color illustrations accompany the text. Named a Year 2000 Notable Book by the New York Times, and one of the Best Children's Books 2000 by Publishers Weekly. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Legend of Sleepy Hollow more books like this by Washington Irving The story of Icabod Crane, set in the Hudson River valley of the 1700s. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Hundred Secret Senses more books like this by Amy Tan Olivia is 3 years old when she discovers she has a half-sister, Kwan, who lives in China. When Kwan arrives to join the family, she reveals her secret to Olivia--she has visions and communicates with ghosts. Many years later, Kwan tries to encourage Olivia not to give up on her marriage to Simon and convinces them both to travel to China with her. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Three little wolves and the big bad pig more books like this by Eugene Trivizas A humorous retelling of the story of the "Three Little Pigs." In this version, three young wolves are the innocent victims of a nasty pig who destroys first their brick house, then one made of stone, and finally one of steel. Will the wolves find a way to outwit the pig? Watercolor illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.29! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	The Complete Book of Incense, Oils & Brews more books like this by Scott Cunningham (Preface by), Victoria Poyser-Lisi (Illustrator) Everything from herbal oils, bath salts, and incense to inks, roots, and dried herbs is discussed in this informative encyclopedia, wherein magic becomes an extension of spirituality or meditation. The first rule of magic is "harm no one," and in those terms magic begins to make sense from a holistic/healing standpoint, linking herbology, ... see all copies from $7.20! new only from $8.81! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	At the Back of the North Wind more books like this by George MacDonald Diamond lives in a hay-loft, which is just right for him, since his father named him after a horse. One night Diamond has a visitor. She's a beautiful woman with long black hair. She calls herself the North Wind, and--holding tight to her long braids--she whisks Diamond over London and shows him many wonderful sights. But the best thing of all is ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.06! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	The Uses of Enchantment: The Meaning and Importance of Fairy Tales more books like this by Bruno Bettelheim The famous child psychologist, Bruno Bettelheim, explains how fairy tales educate, support, and liberate the emotions of children. see all copies from $2.53! new only from $27.23!

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