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Singing Wind    by William Woodall
Price: Free! 3350 words. Published on March 11, 2009. .

Short Story. The tale of a beautiful young girl who discovers that beauty alone cannot save her from a cruel witch, and that only courage and love will set her free.
Kamini and the Secret Pool    by Charles Cozic
You set the price! 1500 words. Published on December 30, 2009. .

Kamini is one of the prettiest teens in her village in India, but three jealous girls have a plan to humiliate her. The girls trick Kamini into throwing her jewels into a river. As Kamini wishes for her jewels back, a hole appears in the water, and a voice calls her to come get her jewels. Kamini then discovers a secret cave, a mysterious old woman, and a dangerous crocodile.
Misty Valley    by Amanda Brake
Price: $2.00 USD. 920 words. Published on February 17, 2010. .

Misty Valley is a short rhyming magical tale of a boy who adventures off one morning to the dark scary wood inspite of the crying and howling that goes on throughout the night, to collected nuts, fruits, and berries in the most unique way. Discover how Christy saves the valley from the horror of the darkest night.
The Old Man and the Monkey    by Abbott ePublishing
Price: $3.99 USD. 7070 words. Published on April 26, 2010. .

"In a small park near one of the rivers in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, there is a bronze statue of an old man and a monkey seated side by side on a broad flat stone looking out over the river and the mountains.” So begins the story of a friendship between an old man and a monkey. Told with humor and understanding, George Polley's "The Old Man and The Monkey" appeals to all ages.
Contos da Avó Coruja    by José Leon Machado
Price: $5.10 USD. 51080 words. Published by Jose Barbosa Machado  on May 11, 2010. .

Uma boa parte das histórias publicadas nesta obra foram recolhidas pelos alunos das Licenciaturas do Primeiro Ciclo do Ensino Básico e de Educadores de Infância da Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (Portugal) entre o ano de 2000 e 2002 no âmbito de um trabalho para a unidade curricular de Literatura Infanto-Juvenil.
Bride who breaks wind おならのおよめさん    by Pulin Mizuno
Price: $2.99 USD. 270 words. Published by A.I.M. Corporation Limited  on July 1, 2010. .

主人公のお嫁さんはかわいらしく働きものだがちょっと、困ったくせが。 それは大きなおなら! ある日おならでお姑さんをふきとばし家を追い出されます。 でも、心配ご無用。やがて、このおならは人助けとなってゆきます。 水野ぷりんの挿絵が楽しい、日本の民話シリーズ第一弾。 (^!^)
Indian Fairy Tales    by Joseph Jacobs
Price: $1.99 USD. 71140 words. Published by john Halsted on July 11, 2010. .

Some have declared that India is the home of the fairy tale, and that all European fairy tales have been brought from thence by crusaders, Mongol missionaries, Gipsies, Jews, traders, and travellers. Jacobs has selected the best from the sub-continent from the Jatakas to the folk-tales of Kashmir. In this volume we find stories about Punchkin, the evil magician, the magic fiddle and more.
Legends and Stories of Ireland    by Samuel Lover
Price: $1.99 USD. 81380 words. Published by john Halsted on July 12, 2010. .

After a recitation of a few tales at a dinner party, Samuel Lover was convinced to publish two of them. The favourable reception of these tales resulted in Irish Stories and Legends, an exquisite and exceptional volume of Irish folklore. Staying true to the originals, Samuel Lover presented these stories as though they were being presented in the vernacular.
Popular Tales of the West Highlands Vol. 2    by John F Campbell
Price: $1.99 USD. 82610 words. Published by john Halsted on July 12, 2010. .

This 2nd volume contains more Scottish ursgeuln, or tales, plus a fifty riddles from the Western Highlands of Scotland. While something magical occurs in the tales these are the tales that were used to teach the lessons of life in Olde Scotland. A proportion of the sale from the sale of this book will be donated to the Princes Trust.
The Mansion House Musicians    by H Jason  Schulz
Price: Free! 2570 words. Published on September 11, 2010. .

Four animals scare some would-be burglars.