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Author : Denise Ortakales
Release : 2004
Genre : Juvenile Fiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 363/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Legend of the Old Man of the Mountain by : Denise Ortakales
Download or read book The Legend of the Old Man of the Mountain written by Denise Ortakales. This book was released on 2004. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illustrated retelling of an Indian legend from New Hampshire.
Author : Nathaniel Hawthorne
Release : 2004-01-01
Genre : Fiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 096/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Great Stone Face by : Nathaniel Hawthorne
Download or read book The Great Stone Face written by Nathaniel Hawthorne. This book was released on 2004-01-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Herbert Strang
Release : 2016-04-06
Genre :
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 643/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Old Man of the Mountain by : Herbert Strang
Download or read book The Old Man of the Mountain written by Herbert Strang. This book was released on 2016-04-06. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "[...] "To me the drone of a mosquito is ten times worse," said Jackson. "Apparently they don't like you, but they can never have enough of me, the brutes!" "Soft and sweet!" murmured Mackenzie. "What's the tiger-skin worth, Dick?" asked Jackson, ignoring the Scotsman's jibe. "I don't know; but a goodish sum, probably. A man-eater's skin is usually mangy, but old Sher says that this is in good condition. Look out, Bob!" Jackson ducked his head, already warned by a booming noise like the [...]".
Author : Grace Lin
Release : 2009-07-01
Genre : Juvenile Fiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 604/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Where the Mountain Meets the Moon (Newbery Honor Book) by : Grace Lin
Download or read book Where the Mountain Meets the Moon (Newbery Honor Book) written by Grace Lin. This book was released on 2009-07-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Time Magazine 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time selection! A Reader’s Digest Best Children’s Book of All Time! This stunning fantasy inspired by Chinese folklore is a companion novel to Starry River of the Sky and the New York Times bestselling and National Book Award finalist When the Sea Turned to Silver In the valley of Fruitless mountain, a young girl named Minli lives in a ramshackle hut with her parents. In the evenings, her father regales her with old folktales of the Jade Dragon and the Old Man on the Moon, who knows the answers to all of life's questions. Inspired by these stories, Minli sets off on an extraordinary journey to find the Old Man on the Moon to ask him how she can change her family's fortune. She encounters an assorted cast of characters and magical creatures along the way, including a dragon who accompanies her on her quest for the ultimate answer. Grace Lin, author of the beloved Year of the Dog and Year of the Rat returns with a wondrous story of adventure, faith, and friendship. A fantasy crossed with Chinese folklore, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon is a timeless story reminiscent of The Wizard of Oz and Kelly Barnhill's The Girl Who Drank the Moon. Her beautiful illustrations, printed in full-color, accompany the text throughout. Once again, she has created a charming, engaging book for young readers.
Author : Washington Irving
Release : 1963
Genre : Catskill Mountains (N.Y.)
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 766/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Rip Van Winkle, and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by : Washington Irving
Download or read book Rip Van Winkle, and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow written by Washington Irving. This book was released on 1963. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A man who sleeps for twenty years in the Catskill Mountains wakes to a much-changed world.
