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These tales are firmly rooted in the folk traditions that have evolved since Europeans arrived on the continent. Many traditional |American stories and tall tales are based on real-life historical figures such as Daniel Boone and Davy Crockett, while others are pure fiction such as Paul Bunyan and the Lone Ranger. Some narratives are born of exaggeration, while others were created to help make sense of aspects of the world not understood at the time, and others to shape the ideals of society.The founding of the United States is often surrounded by legends and tall tales. Many stories have developed since the founding long ago to become a part of America's folklore and cultural awareness, and non-Native American folklore especially includes any narrative which has contributed to the shaping of American culture and belief systems. These narratives may be true and may be false or may be a little true and a little false; the veracity of the stories is not necessarily a determining factor.A number of these tales are also examples of early fictional writing in America, combining folklore and social commentary in innovative ways. Kate Chopin in particular embodies this form in her tales set in Louisiana.The tall tale is also a fundamental element of American folk literature. The tall tale's origins are seen in the bragging contests that often occurred when men of the American frontier gathered. A tall tale is a story with unbelievable elements, related as if it were true and factual. Some such stories are exaggerations of actual events; others are completely fictional tales set in a familiar setting, such as the American Old West, or the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. They are usually humorous or good-natured. The line between myth and tall tale is distinguished primarily by age; many myths exaggerate the exploits of their heroes, but in tall tales the exaggeration looms large, to the extent of becoming the whole of the story.I feel that we are just touching the tip of the iceberg here, based on those few texts that I've collected so far. There is, I believe a vast weight of storytelling beneath the waters upon which we sail in this collection. I hope that you enjoy these tales as much as I have in their discovery and their mild adaptation.

Long ago, a good man transgressed and was brutally punished, his physical form killed and his soul split asunder. Now, one half of his ancient soul seeks to reunite with its lost twin, a search that leaves murder in its wake...In the streets of modern day Sydney a killer stalks the night, slaughtering innocents, leaving bodies mutilated. The victims seem unconnected, yet Investigating Officer Ivory Tembo is convinced the killings are anything but random. The case soon leads Ivory into places she never imagined. In order to stop the killings and save the life of the man she loves, she must reach deep into her past, uncover secrets of her heritage, break a demon's curse, and somehow unify two worlds.Ivory's Story deftly combines the contemporary thriller with darker, older traditions, and marks the arrival of an exciting new voice on the genre fiction scene."A new star is born in the emerald skies of Fantasy, and its name is Eugen Bacon." - Nuzo Onoh, author of The Reluctant Dead "A murder mystery, an adventure story and a spiritual journey all rolled up into one, which not only entertains but also leaves us pondering the deeper questions." - Denise O'Hagan, author of The Beating Heart"Ivory's Story speaks of places and moments that bind us. The myths and mysteries that draw us in. A powerful blend of African and Australian speculative fiction." - Dominique Hecq, award-winning poet, novelist, short story writer

A tragic loss. A blood-thirsty vampire. And some questionable allies.From strange sights to nearly stumbling over a corpse, Harper fears that nothing is what it seems. Then she sees her first apparition, begging for her help.Thrust into a world just below the surface of her own, an apprehensive boy seems to show up in all the wrong places, a rogue vampire thins out the student body of Silverburn High, and another bookish boy may have all the answers. Harper doesn't want the pressure, but the apparitions keep pestering her, telling her this is her battle to fight.With nothing but a crossbow and her best friend's steely determination, Harper doubts they can stand against the monster wreaking havoc in Silverburn Hollows, but if she doesn't stand against the threat... who else can?Teen Wolf meets Supernatural in this urban fantasy trilogy.

These tales are firmly rooted in the folk traditions that have evolved since Europeans arrived on the continent. Many traditional |American stories and tall tales are based on real-life historical figures such as Daniel Boone and Davy Crockett, while others are pure fiction such as Paul Bunyan and the Lone Ranger. Some narratives are born of exaggeration, while others were created to help make sense of aspects of the world not understood at the time, and others to shape the ideals of society.The founding of the United States is often surrounded by legends and tall tales. Many stories have developed since the founding long ago to become a part of America's folklore and cultural awareness, and non-Native American folklore especially includes any narrative which has contributed to the shaping of American culture and belief systems. These narratives may be true and may be false or may be a little true and a little false; the veracity of the stories is not necessarily a determining factor.A number of these tales are also examples of early fictional writing in America, combining folklore and social commentary in innovative ways. Kate Chopin in particular embodies this form in her tales set in Louisiana.The tall tale is also a fundamental element of American folk literature. The tall tale's origins are seen in the bragging contests that often occurred when men of the American frontier gathered. A tall tale is a story with unbelievable elements, related as if it were true and factual. Some such stories are exaggerations of actual events; others are completely fictional tales set in a familiar setting, such as the American Old West, or the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. They are usually humorous or good-natured. The line between myth and tall tale is distinguished primarily by age; many myths exaggerate the exploits of their heroes, but in tall tales the exaggeration looms large, to the extent of becoming the whole of the story.I feel that we are just touching the tip of the iceberg here, based on those few texts that I've collected so far. There is, I believe a vast weight of storytelling beneath the waters upon which we sail in this collection. I hope that you enjoy these tales as much as I have in their discovery and their mild adaptation.

Out of the dawn of Man they came; the huge, hairy, monstrous ape-men of the aboriginal myth and legend. They haunted the more remote, mountainous forest recesses of the Australian continent, as well as the inhospitable open country of the vast interior...They are 'megastralian' monster-men of both myth and reality who come from a time, lost so far back in the mists of the past that their origins can at present only be guessed at. Yet they lived - for they have left evidence of their former presence, in the folklore of our aborigines, as well as in their massive stone implements scattered across the country, and in the often monstrous foot prints they left to fossilize into rock as they journeyed across the landscape of this timeless land... Excepts from 'Giants From the Dreamtime - The Yowie in Myth and Reality' - Rex Gilroy.

Takeshi Ryu se embarcará en una peligrosa aventura plagada de temibles dragones. A sus doce años, arrastrado por su madre, fue llevado a un portal que lo trasladó a este mundo en contra de su voluntad; ahí encontrará el amor y la amistad y junto a Riki, Sakura y Elizabeth luchará para sobrevivir en esta nueva era.Una bruja, poseedora del temible poder de crear portales en donde le plazca, comete un error que cambiará el curso de todo lo existente.Al crear un portal atrajo un huevo de dragón al mundo de Ryu, y el cascarón lo usaron para crear un extraño virus. (Todo salió mal).Todo comienza hoy, diez años después de la catástrofe en la ciudad Antigua. En medio del silencio del aniversario de todas las muertes ocurridas en aquel negro día, un portal se abre en el cielo, y por él la pesadilla cruzará.PELIGRO, AMOR Y DESTRUCCIÓN, MÁS LAS GARRA Y EL FUEGO, ES LO QUE TE ACOMPAÑARÁ EN ESTA EMOTIVA SERIE DE DRAGONES. NO CIERRES LOS OJOS, LOS DRAGONES ESTÁN AL ACECHO.

Join Princess Riya and her unicorn Para as they search to find Jesus in this Kingdom Adventure. Discover with Princess Riya that true healing comes only from Jesus. Children needing healing from life's painful situations will find encouragement in Princess Riya's story. This book is perfect for children ages 6 to 8. Coloring page included.

Good and Evil. Two sides of the same coin? Or something less defined, something more liminal? Entertaining and always thought-provoking, author J.M. Frey offers a collection of remarkable short stories that explore the grey area of the hero/villain dichotomy in this debut short story collection. Heroes. Villains. Monsters. Fairy Tales. Myths. Legends. Who is the good guy, who the bad, and who gets to decide which is which? After all, 'hero' is just another four letter word.

Bayou Charlie is quite a character. He travels all over the state from Bossier City to Slidell to Lake Charles to Baton Rouge. No one ever knows when and where he will show up. He just does. He will listen to your stories and maybe tell you one of his.Bayou Charlie draws a crowd wherever he goes. People run to see him. Bayou Charlie will listen to any story from anyone who will tell it. The young and the old, the old man or woman that everyone thinks is crazy he will listen to what he/she has to say. You never know when a delightful story will be told, or what the source it came from. "Always listen to your elders." His grandma told him, and that is what he does. Bayou Charlie is all for having fun, if none is going on he just may go up and tell a few jokes. Bayou Charlie loves to make people laugh. Even if he has to sing a song off key. That's bayou Charlie, anything for a laugh. And the people love him. If he goes to the casino people will start winning, just because he is there. Bayou Charlie may appear at a night club and ask a girl for a dance and maybe even steal a kiss. (All in fun) Bayou Charlie would never hurt anyone.He usually wears bib overalls open toed shoes and a funny hat. Consider yourself Lucky if you ever run into him. You will not be disappointed.He may be at a bayou near you smiling and walking away.

Los niños siempre han tenido un interés especial en los temas sobrenaturales, pues en su imaginación es posible cualquier cosa, incluso interactuar con seres fantásticos como duendes, ogros, brujas e incluso fantasmas. "Cuentos de niños", podrán decir algunos. Esta obra presenta una serie de cuentos infantiles pensados para niños de corta edad, incluso para infantes que apenas comienzan a leer. Su lectura no les provocará pesadillas, pero tampoco dejarán de sentir el miedo que a todos nos gusta experimentar con este tipo de historias. En los cuentos aquí presentados, los protagonistas son precisamente niños, para que estos tengan una mayor identificación con los personajes y, ¿por qué no?, tal vez con las historias mismas, pues tal vez ellos hayan experimentado algo semejante a lo aquí presentado. Si tú no eres niño, no importa, las historias de terror son muy entretenidas y serán de tu agrado. Así que siéntate con tu hijo, alumno o hermanito y disfrutad juntos de estas historias de miedo.Libro educativo recomendado para niños menores de diez años, padres y profesores

A butterfly must venture into hell to rescue the beloved Lady of the High Castle and stop the forces of evil from destroying the earth. This allegorical quest novel is steeped in folklore including North European myths and legends.The book includes two versions: the original deeply allegorical story, and a simpler version for children.

The classic account by doyen prize-winning anthropologist Ruth Finnegan of the issues, crucial for us all, surrounding oral and written communication as they worked - and still work - out in the romantic islands dotted round the Pacific Ocean.A riveting short book, remarkable equally for its scholarship and its readability. Not to be missed by anyone interested in these fundamental processes of our culture,Read more in Ruth's fabulous Orality and Literacy series - she is an accepted world authority on these far-reaching issues - of interest and importance to each of us. And then about the hidden nature of human communication in the so-often-misunderstood secrets revealed in her 'Communicating' and how we so amazingly overlap with animals and even have much to learn from them (startle your friends - and yourself!)

Phoenix Kassim, a young Arab American, has never been like other girls. She sees things that aren't there. Some of these "beings" are friendly, and some malevolent. Her parents struggle to decide what to do about this special young woman with unique abilities. After their relocation to their origin, they understand the supernatural forces at work to make sure their daughter doesn't live to become who she's meant to be. Will Phoenix understand her role in time?An army is being assembled against her, and her heritage has been dismissed as folklore. She's already behind the game before she begins. Her archrival prepares to enter our "human" dimension.

Six fantastical, romantic fairytales - retellings, reimaginings, remixings - that will amuse, delight, and entrance.