Books tagged: folktale

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George and the Dragon    by Byron Gordon
Price: $1.49 USD. 3960 words. Published on October 11, 2011. .

Short Story Humblamax the dragon loses his job (guarding the treasure hoard of an Evil Overlord) and finds himself in a difficult economy without any marketable skills. Searching for a little peace and solitude he winds up meeting with the famous knight of legend, Saint George. A humorous re-telling of the classic tale, only this time from the dragons point of view.
3 Bears    by Gloria Lapin
Price: $0.99 USD. 40 words. Published on October 12, 2011. .

"3 Bears" is a comic adaptation of the well known folktale "Goldilocks and the Three Bears." This version is written especially for beginning readers and so is very easy to read. The text is comprised of only 8 different words. These 8 basic Dolch words are used over and over again, but are combined in different ways. This provides practice so that the beginning reader can master the words.
A Woman Walking    by Nancy King
Price: $1.99 USD. 81770 words. Published on November 5, 2011. .

In this timeless folktale, Ninan inherits an unwelcome legacy. She is told by her parents that she must become a traveling storyteller like her grandfather. On each step of her journey, she tells a unique and universal story. As she walks from village to village telling stories, Ninan learns that every story is a kind of gentle magic, and she embraces her life as a woman walking.
The Tryst: a modern folktale    by Benjamin Parsons
Price: Free! 5290 words. Published on November 5, 2011. .

When Kaveran meets Kayna and they fall in love, their romance seems to eerily echo that of their namesakes in a local legend. But little do they realise that their love is fated by a sinister secret.
The Castaway: a modern folktale    by Benjamin Parsons
Price: Free! 7550 words. Published on November 11, 2011. .

A foundling baby is washed ashore in a lonely Cornish cove, and as he grows up his fate is strangely linked to the sea. When he meets a young woman who is escaping her past, he longs to pledge his heart to her... without realising that his heart was lost beneath the jealous waves, long ago.
Reveal (Cryptid Tales)    by Brina Courtney
Price: Free! 48330 words. Published on December 3, 2011. .

Life is hard enough for Shay Tafford, growing up without her father, but it's made more difficult due to the fact that she speaks to the dead; and they speak to her.
Gullah Ghosts: Stories and Folktales from Brookgreen Gardens in the South Carolina Lowcountry with Notes on Gullah Culture and History    by Lynn Michelsohn
Price: $2.99 USD. 17960 words. Published on December 4, 2011. .

Meet . . . the shrieking spirit of Crab Boy lost forever to a fierce marsh creature ~ an ingenious slave matching wits with his plantation owner ~ the unique inhabitants of isolated Sandy Island . . . all "ghosts" of the African-American Gullah culture once so alive along the South Carolina coast (10,000 words, four illustrations--about 40 pages if it were a paperback, plus Bonus Features).
Crab Boy's Ghost and Other Gullah Folktales from Brookgreen Gardens in the South Carolina Lowcountry    by Lynn Michelsohn
Price: $0.99 USD. 11810 words. Published on December 5, 2011. .

Beware the Shrieking Droll!--a young boy, lost forever to a fierce sea creature, whose ghost now haunts the maze of Brookgreen marshes. Then enjoy the antics of friendlier residents from nearby Waccamaw swamp: Brothers Frog, Rabbit, and Gator, each trying to outwit the other. Four charming Gullah folktales (5,000 words, five images, plus Bonus Features).
The Ten Towns    by J. W. Bidewell
Price: $2.99 USD. 48890 words. Published on December 7, 2011. .

A modern fable in the style of a folktale. This delightful story tells of a discontented youth and his crazy, heroic adventures in seeking his imagined Town Where Everything’s Perfect. Timeless themes are raised, such as the innocent abroad, coming of age, the personal odyssey and the utopian quest. Readers of quality literature enjoy “The Ten Towns”, which is its ultimate recommendation.
Cow On The House    by Gloria Lapin
Price: $0.99 USD. 50 words. Published on December 23, 2011. .

This colorful comic is based on a silly Welsh folktale. The man has too much to do, so he puts his cow on the grass roof to graze. What a surprising turn this takes as he tries to keep tabs on that cow. "Cow On The House" is an easy beginning reader. It is written with basic sight words at the first grade level.