Washoe County Library System

Publisher

Viking

Pub. Date

1990

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

On Shelf

Spanish Springs Library - Children's Picture Books
J E MCDERM 1990
1 available

Description

A very poor Irishman is provided with magical things by the "wee folk", but he must then keep his good fortune out of the hands of the greedy McGoons.

2) The Knight of the Lion

Author

Publisher

Four Winds Press

Pub. Date

c1979

Language

English

On Shelf

Northwest Reno Library - Children's Nonfiction
J 398.2942 MCD 1979
1 available

Description

A retelling of the adventures of Sir Yvain and his faithful lion, as the young knight goes through several trials to prove himself worthy of a great triumph.

3) Musicians of the sun

Author

Publisher

Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Pub. Date

c1997

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

On Shelf

Duncan/Traner Community Library - Children's Nonfiction
J 398.2972 MCD 1997
1 available

Where is it?

See Full Copy Details

Description

In this retelling of an Aztec myth, Lord of the Night sends Wind to free the four musicians that the Sun is holding prisoner so they can bring joy to the world.

4) Jabuti the tortoise: a trickster tale from the Amazon

Author

Trickster tales (Gerald McDermott)

Series

Publisher

Harcourt

Pub. Date

[2001]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

On Shelf

Northwest Reno Library - Children's Nonfiction
J 398.2981 MCD 2001
1 available

Downtown Reno Library - Children's Nonfiction
J 398.2981 MCD 2001
1 available

Description

All the birds enjoy the song-like flute music of Jabuti, the tortoise, except Vulture who, jealous because he cannot sing, tricks Jabuti into riding his back toward a festival planned by the King of Heaven.