Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The lady with the ship on her head The lady with the ship on her head Deborah Nourse Lattimore Madame Pompenstance competes for the Best Headdress Award at the annual Fancy Dress Ball, unaware that a small ship has sailed onto her head and become her headdress. OL15144437W
Why there is no arguing in heaven Why there is no arguing in heaven Deborah Nourse Lattimore Hunab Ku, the first Creator God of the Mayas, challenges the Moon Goddess and Lizard House to create a being to worship him, but the Maize God succeeds where the others fail. OL15215304W
The Winged Cat and other tales of ancient civilizations The Winged Cat and other tales of ancient civilizations Deborah Nourse Lattimore In this collection of three tales set in ancient lands, an Egyptian servant girl must outwit an evil priest; a Babylonian slave boy fights for freedom; and a Minoan prince runs afoul of a proud godde… OL15215305W
Frida Maria Frida Maria Deborah Nourse Lattimore Because she does not sew, cook, or dance like a "proper senorita," Frida cannot please her mother until she saves the day at the fiesta with her special talent. OL15215306W
Cinderhazel Cinderhazel Deborah Nourse Lattimore An untidy witch named Hazel discovers that Prince Alarming likes dirt as much as she does. OL15215308W
The Winged Cat The Winged Cat Deborah Nourse Lattimore In ancient Egypt, a young servant girl and a High Priest must each find the correct magic spells from the Book of the Dead that open the twelve gates of the Netherworld to determine who is telling th… OL15215309W
The Sailor Who Captured the Sea The Sailor Who Captured the Sea Deborah Nourse Lattimore A sailor continues the work of others in creating the illuminated Book of Kells. OL15215313W
The flame of peace The flame of peace Deborah Nourse Lattimore To prevent the outbreak of war, a young Aztec boy must outwit nine evil lords of the night to obtain the flame of peace from Lord Morning Star. OL16046075W