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1. Arabian nights: retold from the original

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Author:
Woodside, Martin
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5 stars
Notes:
Ch 7, 8, 16, 17, 21
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Eva H. Perry Regional - Childrens Fiction
J WOODSIDE
Green Road Community - Childrens Fiction
J WOODSIDE
Middlecreek Community - Childrens Fiction
J WOODSIDE
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An abridged version of the tale of Scheherazade, daughter of King Shahryar's advisor, who tells her husband, the king, a different story every night to keep him from fulfilling his plan to kill her in the morning.

2. Classic tales from India: how Ganesh got his elephant head and other stories

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Author:
Sperling, Vatsala, 1961-
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Notes:
Ch 9, 30, 31
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Eva H. Perry Regional - Childrens Non-Fiction
J294.513 SPERL
Holly Springs Community - Childrens Non-Fiction
J294.513 SPERL
North Regional - Childrens Non-Fiction
J294.513 SPERL
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"Seven ... illustrated traditional stories that immerse the reader in the ancient culture of India as well as impart important life lessons"--Back cover.

3. Thirteen moons on turtle's back: a Native American year of moons

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Author:
Bruchac, Joseph, 1942-
Notes:
Ch 26
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Cary Regional - Childrens Non-Fiction
J811 BRUCH
Northeast Regional - Childrens Non-Fiction
J811 BRUCH
Remote Storage - Childrens Non-Fiction
J811 BRUCH
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Celebrates the seasons of the year through poems from the legends of such Native American tribes as the Cherokee, Cree, and Sioux.