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White Fire: Angels Flying from Holy Letters    by Mitchell Chefitz
Price: $2.99 USD. 15860 words. Published on October 29, 2009. .

Allison, blocked from realizing her stories, visits her mentor Reuben, who takes her to his synagogue, opens a Torah scroll, and begins to read not from the Hebrew letters, but from the white space. "The Torah is written in letters of black fire on a background of white fire," he says. Within the stories he brings from the white fire she discovers the secrets needed to unlock her own stories.
Solar Girl and Lunar Boy    by Gabriel Constans
Price: $4.00 USD. 4810 words. Published on November 16, 2009. .

Solar Girl and Lunar Boy is a delightful collection of children stories that taps into their personal inner light to vanquish fear of the unknown (Solar Girl); humorously transforms a common experience from sadness to joy (No Smiling On Wednesdays); breaks stereotypes and teaches earthquake safety in Quake, Shake and Roll; and explores the world of ants and the environment, in As Precious As Gold.
The Skin of Lions: Rwandan Folk Tales and Fables    by Gabriel Constans
You set the price! 2580 words. Published on January 31, 2010. .

This is a picture book collection from Rwanda. At one time all of the children in this book lived on the streets. The stories are from their personal experiences, traditional folk tales or creative imaginations. They continue a thousand-year-old oral tradition and speak for all of those that have been silenced. Author royalties go to the Rwanda Orphan's Project at www.rwandanorphansproject.org.
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 Fruit Tree    by Jeff Cross
Price: Free! 1120 words. Published on March 22, 2010. .

This is a very short story, or perhaps more a fable, designed especially for school aged children dealing with bullies and learning about responsibility. This short story has a moral, or perhaps is moral, something not found often. This entertaining piece may be just what the doctor ordered.
Tales from Avalon    by Tim Conley
Price: $3.99 USD. 77300 words. Published on April 6, 2010. .

A set of loosely connected tales that documents how life might have started on Earth. Sam Waters is sitting in his private investigator’s office when a tall, buxom beauty enters and enlists his help. Little does he realize the dangers he puts Earth squarely in the middle of as he brings about the demise of an empire that has harassed other star-faring societies for centuries.
Légendes inédites d’Afrique    by Dallys-Tom Medali
Price: Free! 32270 words. Published on May 9, 2010. .

Speak French? Discover 40 great African tales in a wonderful universe. You will love it ! Les contes africains mélangent à l’infini histoires d’animaux et vie des hommes prédateurs ou victimes, un peu comme les anciennes fables de La Fontaine. Venez écouter les griots et sorciers d’Afrique vous narrer leurs plus belles histoires d'amour, de magie, de guerre et plus encore.
Celtic Wonder Tales    by Ella Young
Price: $1.99 USD. 38550 words. Published by john Halsted on June 26, 2010. .

This is a wonderful, enchanting collection of 12 Celtic and magical tales from Ella Young. Children aged 7-12 years old will be enchanted by the magical, mysterious stories. Tales of the Earth Shapers, Eric-Fine of Lugh, Inisfail, the classic Children of Lir, the Spear of Victory and more. 33% of the publisher’s profit from the sale of this book will be donated to charity
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.
Popular Tales of the West Highlands Vol. 1    by John F Campbell
Price: $1.99 USD. 102110 words. Published by john Halsted on July 12, 2010. .

This volume contains 23 ursgeuln, or tales, plus a number of fables 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 for education scholarships