Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The Knight of the Lion The Knight of the Lion Gerald McDermott A retelling of the adventures of Sir Yvain and his faithful lion, as the young knight goes through several trials to prove himself worthy of a great triumph. OL2009945W
Daniel O'Rourke Daniel O'Rourke Gerald McDermott Because of a pooka spirit, Daniel O'Rourke embarks on a fantastic journey. OL2009954W
Jabutí the tortoise Jabutí the tortoise Gerald McDermott Jabutí is an unusual tale of a trickster’s fall from grace, and of how creation can sometimes come from chaos. OL2009957W
Sun flight Sun flight Gerald McDermott Daedalus fashions wings for the escape of himself and his son Icarus from the Labyrinth of King Monos of Crete, but Icarus fails to heed his father's warnings about their use. OL2009959W
Tim O'Toole and the wee folk Tim O'Toole and the wee folk Gerald McDermott A very poor Irishman is provided with magical things by the "wee folk," but he must then keep his good fortune out of the hands of the greedy McGoons. OL2009961W
The voyage of Osiris The voyage of Osiris Gerald McDermott Retells the myth of how Osiris, ruler of Egypt and husband of Isis, comes to be ruler instead of the underworld. OL2009962W
Papagayo Papagayo Gerald McDermott Papagayo, the noisy parrot, helps the night animals save the moon from being eaten up by the moon dog. OL2009965W
Musicians of the sun Musicians of the sun Gerald McDermott Summary, In this retelling of an Aztec myth, Lord of the Night sends Wind to free the four musicians that the Sun is holding prisoner so they can bring joy to the world. OL2009966W
Raven Raven Gerald McDermott Raven, the trickster, wants to give people the gift of light. But can he find out where Sky Chief keeps it? And if he does, will he be able to escape without being discovered? His dream seems impossi… OL2009970W