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2) Storm boy
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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A story drawn from Haida Indian literary tradition in which a boy falls from his canoe into a world of 18-foot tall human-like creatures who welcome him and eventually return him to his village.
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English
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Rumpelstiltskin: A strange little man helps the miller's daughter spin straw into gold for the king on the condition that she will give him her first-born child.
The tiger and the Brahmin: The Indian folktale about a Brahmin who learns a valuable lesson when he is deceived by a ferocious tiger and rescued by a lowly jackal.
5) The mitten
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Several animals sleep snugly in Nicki's lost mitten until the bear sneezes in this Ukrainian folktale.
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The fisherman and his wife: The fisherman's greedy wife is never satisfied with the wishes granted to them by an enchanted fish.
The talking eggs: A Southern folktale in which kind Blanche, following the instructions of an old witch, gains riches, while her greedy sister makes fun of the old woman and is duly rewarded.
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The three little pigs: Relates the adventures of the three little pigs who leave home to seek their fortune and how they deal with the big bad wolf.
The three billy goats gruff: A wicked troll tries in vain to gobble up a family of goats when they go trip-trapping over his bridge.
The ugly duckling: An ugly duckling spends an unhappy year ostracized by the other animals before he grows into a beautiful swan.
13) I'm a Leprechaun
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English
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A simple story about a leprechaun--see where he lives, what he likes, and what happens if you catch one.
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Presents a collection of stories from nations and cultures across our two continents, the Sea-Ringed World, as the Aztecs called it, from the edge of Argentina all the way up to Alaska.
"Fifteen thousand years before Europeans stepped foot in the Americas, people had already spread from tip to tip and coast to coast. Like all humans, these Native Americans sought to understand their place in the universe, the nature of their relationship with the...
17) Call It Courage
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Mafatu's name means "Stout Heart," but his people call him a coward. Ever since the sea took his mother's life and spared his own, he has lived with deep fear. And even though his father is the Great Chief of Hikueru—an island whose seafaring people worship courage—he is terrified, and consequently, he is severely scorned.
By the time he is twelve years old, Mafatu can bear it no longer. He must conquer his fear alone . . . even if...
By the time he is twelve years old, Mafatu can bear it no longer. He must conquer his fear alone . . . even if...
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Explore the fascinating world of Cryptozoology. Cryptozoology is the study of mysterious creatures that fall somewhere between real and imaginary on the scientic spectrum. Which cryptid creatures exist and which are proven hoaxes? Find out in this fun field guide filled with profiles and speculative illustrations of fifty fascinating beasts.
20) Ghosts
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This title focuses on ghosts and gives information related to their origins, theories, and place in popular culture. This hi-lo title is complete with thrilling and colorful photographs, simple text, glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Fly! is an imprint of Abdo Zoom, a division of ABDO.
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