Folklore genre books (125)
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Bhutan112.
The Thief Catcher and Other Stories from Ethiopia by Rosemary Grimble EN
KiribatiDescription:
Ten traditional tales retold from a collection gathered in the early years of this century.
113.
The Tinder Box by Hans Christian Andersen EN
DenmarkDescription:
Andersen's bittersweet fairy tales propelled their troubled author to international fame and revolutionized children's writing.
114.
The Ventriloquist's Tale by Pauline Melville EN
Country: South America / 
Guyana
Guyana
Description:
The whole purpose of magic is the fulfilment and intensification of desire, claims the ventriloquist-narrator as he tells his stories of love and catastrophe. The novel is a parable of miscegenation and racial exclusiveness, of nature defying culture and of the rebellious nature of love.
115.
The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera EN
Country: Oceania / 
New Zealand
New Zealand
Description:
Eight-year-old Kahu, a member of the Maori tribe of New Zealand, fights to prove her love, her leadership, and her destiny when hundreds of whales beach themselves and threaten the future of the Maori tribe. Basis for the 2003 feature film.
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The Witch's Heart by Genevieve Gornichec EN
Country: North America / 
United States of America
United States of America
Description:
Angrboda's story begins where most witch's tales end: with a burning. A punishment from Odin for refusing to give him knowledge of the future, the fire leaves Angrboda injured and powerless, and she flees into a remote forest. There she is found by a man Loki, and her initial distrust grows into a deep and abiding love. Their union produces three unusual children, each with a secret destiny, who she is keen to raise at the hidden from Odin's all-seeing eye. But as Angrboda slowly recovers her prophetic powers, she learns that her blissful life - and possibly all of existence - is in danger.
117.
Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe EN
NigeriaDescription:
Okonowo is the greatest warrior alive and he is one of the powerful men of his clan. But he also has a fiery temper. Determined not to be like his father, he refuses to show his weakness. When outsiders threaten the traditions of his clan, he takes violent action. Will the great man's pride eventually destroy him?
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Chad119.
Tomie dePaola's Mother Goose by Tomie dePaola EN
Country: North America / United States of America
United States of America
Description:
Since its original publication in 1985, Tomie dePaola’s Mother Goose has become a staple on children’s bookshelves everywhere, and features over two hundred Mother Goose rhymes charmingly illustrated by one of today’s most beloved artists. This special anniversary edition includes a framable print with brand-new art and an author’s note from Tomie, and is sure to continue as a family favorite for generations to come.
120.
Two Years Eight Months and Twenty-Eight Nights by Salman Rushdie EN
IndiaDescription:
"Once upon a time, in a world just like ours, there came "the time of the strangenesses." Reason receded and the loudest, most illiberal voices reigned. A simple gardener began to levitate, and a powerful djinn -- also known as the Princess of Fairyland -- raised an army composed entirely of her semi-magical great-great-great-grandchildren. A baby was born with the ability to see corruption in the faces of others. The ghosts of two philosophers, long dead, began arguing once more. And a battle for the kingdom of Fairyland was waged throughout our world for 1,001 nights -- or, to be more precis... continue