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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Id-ul-Fitr Id-ul-Fitr Rosalind Kerven Introduces some of the beliefs and customs of Muslims, particularly those connected with the Great Festival of Id al-Fitr, or Bairam. OL18164078W
The giant king The giant king Rosalind Kerven A collection of myths and legends told by the Norse people of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden and gathered from the Viking Age which began in the eighth century and lasted for 300 years. OL19237876W
Equal rights for animals Equal rights for animals Rosalind Kerven Examines current thinking on the relationship between humans and animals, covering such topics as hunting, zoos, factory farms, and animal experimentation. OL19426191W
Aladdin and other tales from the Arabian Nights Aladdin and other tales from the Arabian Nights Rosalind Kerven A retelling of the adventures of Aladdin who, with the aid of a genie from a magic lamp, fights an evil sorcerer and wins the hand of a beautiful princess. OL19517214W
Kintu's Mistake (Myths and Legends) Kintu's Mistake (Myths and Legends) Rosalind Kerven Kintu, the first man on earth, passes the tests required to marry the first woman but fails to heed her warning and consequently brings death into the world. OL19641086W
Ramadan and Id-ul-Fitr Ramadan and Id-ul-Fitr Rosalind Kerven As darkness falls, a bright new moon rises in the sky: it is the end of Ramadan and time to clebrate Id-ul-Fitr. After a month of 'going without' each day, everyone is looking forward to the fun of e… OL20976972W
Ramadan and Id-ul-Fitr Ramadan and Id-ul-Fitr Rosalind Kerven Overview: The new moon rises and marks the end of Ramadan: it is time to celebrate Id-ul-Fitr!. After the month of fasting known as Ramadan, everyone in the Islamic community looks forward to exchang… OL23016458W
Grim Gruesome Viking villain in The cursed sword Grim Gruesome Viking villain in The cursed sword Rosalind Kerven The story is set in a larger-than-life Viking world, where Bjarni the pigboy and Astrid, the landowner's daughter have a budding romance and no future until a massive and mysterious figure looms out … OL24175042W