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Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
In this retelling of the classic story, Little Red lives in a village near the Great Wall, trains in kung fu, and must save her grandmother and village from a mighty dragon. An author's note discusses how this reimagining is influenced by Chinese mythology, symbolism, traditional medicine, and other elements of Compestine's heritage.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In this version of the familiar tale, when the barnyard animals who refused to help her plant and tend a seed ask to play under the "great green whispery tree" that Little Red Hen grew, she says no, but her chick thinks that answer is mean.
3) John Henry
Author
Language
English
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Description
Presents the life story of John Henry, the African American railroad legend known as the "Steel Driving Man."
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Series
Scary Stories to tell in the Dark volume 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Traditional and modern-day tales and "jump" stories of ghosts, witches, vampires, haunts, superstitions, monsters and horrible scary things.
7) Pecos Bill
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
This tall tale weaves the story of legendary cowboy Pecos Bill, who was raised by coyotes and had adventures with his beloved horse, Widow-Maker.
10) 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...
12) Paul Bunyan
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
This truly tall tale weaves the story of giant lumberjack Paul Bunyan and his beloved bovine companion, Babe.
13) Tops & bottoms
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Hare turns his bad luck around by striking a clever deal with the rich and lazy bear down the road.
14) Paul Bunyan
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Language
English
Formats
Description
Presents the life story of the enormous lumberjack, Paul Bunyan, and his blue ox, Babe.
15) John Henry
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Retells the life of the legendary African American hero who raced against a steam drill to cut through a mountain.
17) Paul Bunyan
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Presents the life story of the enormous lumberjack, Paul Bunyan, who along with his blue ox Babe, is said to have made the 10,000 lakes of Minnesota with his footsteps.
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