Washoe County Library System

A collection of imaginative and humorous stories deals with an uncle who likes to talk about his adventures, a visit from Aunt Nasty, the family witch, a girl who does not have a kite to fly on Kite Saturday, and other situations.

Leticia's grandfather, who was a vaquero as a young man, provides fanciful explanations for how he got his wrinkles, white hair, round belly, and stooped frame.

When her family ignores her on her sixth birthday, Clementine gets mad and starts stomping on people with her very strong legs and super tough feet, but a tangle with a tornado turns things around for her.

A collection of twenty stories about legendary American women, drawing from folktales, popular stories, and ballads.

When Danny's sister doubts his boast that he can drink the entire sea, he not only proves he was right, he swallows everything else in sight.

The efforts of Cowpoke Pete and his pony, Desert Rose, to tame Widdermaker, the meanest, low-downest bull the West has ever seen, have unexpected and very pleasant results.

Along with other amazing feats, Angelica Longrider, also known as Swamp Angel, wrestles a huge bear, known as Thundering Tarnation, to save the winter supplies of the settlers in Tennessee.

During the California Gold Rush of 1848, ten-year-old Estrella, who runs so fast she is called "la Estrella corriente," the running star, faces a group of greedy ghosts who have stolen her exotic pets to work in their gold mine. Includes spanish words or phrases.

"A tall tale about a local basketball hero nicknamed Gravity."--