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Be not far from me Be not far from me Eric A. Kimmel A collection of stories drawn from the Bible and the Midrash telling of twenty heroes and heroines including Abraham, Moses, Samson, Deborah, Elijah, and six other prophets. OL15044830W
Boots and his brothers Boots and his brothers Eric A. Kimmel Can a young man fulfill the tasks set forth from a king and win half the kingdom? OL15044835W
The castle of the cats The castle of the cats Eric A. Kimmel When a farmer sends his sons on three quests to determine who will inherit the farm, Ivan, who is small and simple, finds good luck and wonderful treasures in a castle filled only with cats in fancy … OL15044837W
The Chanukkah tree The Chanukkah tree Eric A. Kimmel The foolish people of Chelm are tricked by a peddler into buying and decorating a "Chanukkah tree" on Christmas Eve, but after becoming disillusioned they rediscover its worth and beauty. OL15044838W
A cloak for the moon A cloak for the moon Eric A. Kimmel A retelling of one of Rabbi Nachman's tales in which a tailor, dreaming that the moon is cold in the sky, goes in search of a special fabric with which to make it a cloak. OL15044840W
The Erie Canal pirates The Erie Canal pirates Eric A. Kimmel A boat captain and his men battle Bill McGrew and his pirate crew on the Erie Canal in a rhyming tale inspired by a folksong. OL15044844W
Even higher! Even higher! Eric A. Kimmel A skeptical visitor to the village of Nemirov finds out where its rabbi really goes just before the Jewish New Year, when the villagers claim he goes to heaven to speak to God. OL15044845W
The frog princess The frog princess Eric A. Kimmel After rejecting all of her human suitors, the beautiful daughter of a Tlingit tribal leader declares that she would rather marry a frog from the lake. OL15044850W
The hero Beowulf The hero Beowulf Eric A. Kimmel A simple, brief retelling of the Anglo-Saxon epic about the heroic efforts of Beowulf, son of Ecgtheow, to save the people of Heorot Hall from the terrible monster, Grendel. OL15044855W
The lady in the blue cloak The lady in the blue cloak Eric A. Kimmel A collection of stories depicting the history of seven Texas missions from the 17th century to the 19th century. OL15044863W
The McElderry book of Greek myths The McElderry book of Greek myths Eric A. Kimmel Walk among the gods and goddesses, men and monsters, in this enchanting volume of classic Greek myths! Here are twelve of the most beloved legends of Greek mythology, from Pandora and her dreaded box… OL15044865W
Medio Pollito Medio Pollito Eric A. Kimmel In this version of the Spanish folktale, Medio Pollito, the half-chick, ventures from his safe barnyard home all the way to Madrid, aided by the friends that he helped along the way. OL15044866W
Nicanor's gate Nicanor's gate Eric A. Kimmel A prosperous but simple and pious Jew of ancient Alexandria comes to the realization of why God has permitted his great wealth to accumulate. OL15044873W
One Eye, Two Eyes, Three Eyes One Eye, Two Eyes, Three Eyes Eric A. Kimmel To honor her father's promise, a beautiful young girl agrees to become the slave of a witch and her two daughters, enduring their cruelty with the help of her talking pet goat. OL15044874W
One good tern deserves another One good tern deserves another Eric A. Kimmel After the death of his stepfather, fourteen-year-old P.B. Floyd moves with his mother from Oklahoma to the Oregon coast, where he makes friends with a beautiful young birdwatcher, gets a job at a mar… OL15044875W
Onions and garlic Onions and garlic Eric A. Kimmel The youngest of a merchant's three sons proves that he is not as foolish as he was thought to be when he trades a sackful of onions for a fortune in diamonds. OL15044876W
Rimonah of the Flashing Sword Rimonah of the Flashing Sword Eric A. Kimmel A traditional Egyptian version of Snow White. OL15044879W
The rooster's antlers The rooster's antlers Eric A. Kimmel Relates how the Jade Emperor chose twelve animals to represent the years in his calendar. Also discusses the Chinese calendar, zodiac, the qualities associated with each animal, and what animal rules… OL15044883W
Seven at one blow Seven at one blow Eric A. Kimmel Relates how a tailor who kills seven flies at one blow manages to become king. OL15044884W
Squash it! Squash it! Eric A. Kimmel The King of Spain's fondness for a louse that bit him leads to good fortune for a clever peasant. OL15044890W
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