This tale is one retold from A Thousand and One Nights. It takes place in ancient Baghdad where Sindbad the Sailor tells the story of his wondrous travels. Now, Sindbad the Sailor had been on many journeys, but sometimes his stories grew out of proportion to his actual travels. This story will enthrall anyone who enjoys monsters, action, and wicked traps. It is illustrated by the author with exquisite drawings.

Reviewed by: cj

Date read: 7/12/2010

ISBN-10: 0887764614

ISBN-13: 9780887764615

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This tale is retold from the Tales of the Thousand and One Nights. It is illustrated by the author with exquisite drawings. It takes place in ancient Baghdad. Sindbad the Sailor tells the stories of his wondrous travels to Sindbad the Porter. Sindbad the Sailor was very rich and had been on many journeys, but sometimes the stories grew out of proportion to the actual travels. This story will enthrall anyone who enjoys monsters, action, and wicked traps.

Reviewed by: cj

Date read: 7/12/2010

ISBN-10: 0887764622

ISBN-13: 9780887764622

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For as long as she can remember, Molly's father has told her the stories of her ancestors, the Mohawk Indians, and has instructed her to always listen to and trust her inner voice. One day, out of the blue, her parents vanish without a trace. While the authorities search for clues, they put Molly into the care of a man who claims to be her great-uncle. But he is scary and sinister, and she has never seen him before. He takes her to his creepy house to stay, where he locks her in her room at night and seems to be trying to fatten her up. Her instincts tell her that something is wrong, and as she watches him, the skin seeming to melt off of his bones, she is reminded of the Mohawk tale of the Skeleton Man. She confides in her teacher, who seems to believe her, but there is no evidence that he has hurt her, just a bad feeling, so she is trapped with him. Molly fears that her time is running out. Are her parents still alive? Will her inner voice save her? Find out in this one-of-a-kind tale of terror.

Similar authors: Neil Gaiman; Betty Ren Wright; May Downing Hahn

Similar books: Coraline by Neil Gaiman; The Dollhouse Murders by Betty Ren Wright; Wait Till Helen Comes by Mary Downing Hahn; Code Talkers by Joseph Bruchac; Return of Skeleton Man by Joseph Bruchac

Reviewed by: lauraf

Date read: 5/9/2012

ISBN-10: 0060290757

ISBN-13: 9780060290757

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This hilarious retelling of the story of Sleeping Beauty is sure to please fans of the tale looking for a new twist. In this version, the beloved child doomed to a curse by an uninvited guest is a boy, Bobby. ('The child was so extraordinary and so delightful that the king and queen wanted him to have a very special name. 'How about Bob?' asked the queen.) Full of comic detail, this picture book is a surefire winner for reading aloud.

Reviewed by: emc

Date read: 7/26/2010

ISBN-10: 0689876688

ISBN-13: 9780689876684

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The Snow Child by Harriet Ziefert is an easy to read story just perfect for the beginning reader. This story is about an old man and woman who were very unhappy because they didn't have a child of their very own. So they decided to make one out of snow. After making a little girl out of snow, they kissed her and she came to life. She danced when the old lady sang and she played out in the snow with the children next door. When Spring came the Snow Child needed to leave for someplace cold. Will the old man and the old woman ever see her again?

Similar authors: Margaret Hillert

Similar books: Houndsley and Catina the Quiet Time by James Howe; The Snow Baby by Margaret Hillert; Snow Day by Margaret McNamara

Reviewed by: mb

Date read: 7/3/2009

ISBN-10: 0141305770

ISBN-13: 9780141305776

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