Weave Of Words, A (rlb)5 reviews Robert D San Souci Scholastic, 1998 OUTSTANDING!!!! + Great book for kids + A wonderful tale which swept me off my feet! + A beautifully written and illustrated Armenian folktale             The Samurai's Daughter Robert D. San Souci Dial, 1992 Tokoyo vows to join her father, a samurai nobleman, after he is exiled to a lonely island. But between daughter and father lies a journey fraught with both natural and supernatural dangers--a ship of ghosts, fierce bandits, and an evil sea demon. Johnson's lush paintings illuminate this tale of courage and endurance, retold from a medieval Japanese legend. Full color.             Willa And The Wind (Ala Notable Children's Books. Younger Readers (Awards))4 reviews Janice M. Del Negro Marshall Cavendish Children's Books, 2005 Cheers for Willa! + Enjoyable retelling of a traditional tale + Wonderful Willa + A zany tale with vivid illustrations by Heather Solomon             Lucia and the Light4 reviews Phyllis Root Candlewick, 2006 another gorgeous illustrative example of mary grandpre's work + One of our favorites! + Perfect for read-aloud. + AN ENABLING STORY FROM NORDIC LORE             Igraine The Brave8 reviews Cornelia Funke The Chicken House, 2007 Igraine's Tale + Gentle humor and playful use of fantasy and chivalric conventions will appeal to a wide range of readers + Cute; Not her best + Knights, Magic, Quests, and Little Singing Books + What more could go wrong? Young leisure readers will love the zany aspect of this story.             Fiona's Luck3 reviews Teresa Bateman Charlesbridge Publishing, 2007 Charming original story, beautifully illustrated by artist Kelly Murphy. + Very entertaining! + Good message for all of us Irish-American author Teresa Bateman presents Fiona's Luck, a delightful children's picturebook weaving a fantastic fable of cleverness. When luck vanishes from Ireland - hens give no eggs, cows give no milk, and potatoes rot in the ground - young Fiona deduces that leprechauns have stolen the luck ...             Finn MacCoul and His Fearless Wife: A Giant of a Tale from Ireland2 reviews Anonymous Dutton Juvenile, 1999 Finn MacCoul and His Fearless Wife + Excellent way to teach children Irish Folklore!!! What a great book!Retold Irish Folklore accompanied by beautiful illustrations.Small glossary to help with the pronunciation of some Gaelic names.The story kept my 4 1/2 yr.old's attention (re-read many times), and made me laugh out loud. We loved it! My favorite line..."Finn overcame with wit ...             Good Enough To Eat3 reviews Brock Cole Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), 2007 Just desserts for Good Enough to Eat + Fine, involving story. + Good Enough To Eat This is the story of a homeless girl/young woman in an unspecified medieval time. She is without family, home or even name, so she is alternatively called Scraps-and-Smells, Skin-and-Bones or Sweets-and-Treats. She supports herself, such as she can, by selling paper birds and stale bread or ...             Fatima and the Dream Thief R. Schami North-South / Night Sky Books, 1996 After her brother fails a test and loses his wages and his dreams to the cruel lord of the castle, Fatima strikes a similar bargain and searches the castle, learning the lord's secrets and, in doing so, winning more than she ever had expected.             The Seven Chinese Sisters11 reviews Kathy Tucker Albert Whitman & Company, 2007 Seven beautiful sisters + Fun for 5 to 7's + Seven Chinese Sisters + wonderful story about sisterly love & feminist bravery + Entertaining story, good artwork             The Princess Knight (Booklist Editor's Choice. Books for Youth (Awards))15 reviews Cornelia Funke, Kerstin Meyer, 2004 great children's book + great book for girls or boys + Totally Awesome!!!! I love reading this book to my little girl. It is one of the few books in which the characters neither act good or bad because of thier appearance. Usually the beautiful princess is either good or bad because she is beautiful rather than morality coming out of choices that human's make. This ...             Weave Of Words, A (rlb)5 reviews Robert D San Souci Scholastic, 1998 OUTSTANDING!!!! + Great book for kids + A wonderful tale which swept me off my feet! + A beautifully written and illustrated Armenian folktale             The Samurai's Daughter Robert D. San Souci Dial, 1992 Tokoyo vows to join her father, a samurai nobleman, after he is exiled to a lonely island. But between daughter and father lies a journey fraught with both natural and supernatural dangers--a ship of ghosts, fierce bandits, and an evil sea demon. Johnson's lush paintings illuminate this tale of courage and endurance, retold from a medieval Japanese legend. Full color.             Good Enough To Eat3 reviews Brock Cole Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), 2007 Just desserts for Good Enough to Eat + Fine, involving story. + Good Enough To Eat This is the story of a homeless girl/young woman in an unspecified medieval time. She is without family, home or even name, so she is alternatively called Scraps-and-Smells, Skin-and-Bones or Sweets-and-Treats. She supports herself, such as she can, by selling paper birds and stale bread or ...             The Princess Knight (Booklist Editor's Choice. Books for Youth (Awards))15 reviews Cornelia Funke, Kerstin Meyer, 2004 great children's book + great book for girls or boys + Totally Awesome!!!! I love reading this book to my little girl. It is one of the few books in which the characters neither act good or bad because of thier appearance. Usually the beautiful princess is either good or bad because she is beautiful rather than morality coming out of choices that human's make. This ...             Igraine The Brave8 reviews Cornelia Funke The Chicken House, 2007 Igraine's Tale + Gentle humor and playful use of fantasy and chivalric conventions will appeal to a wide range of readers + Cute; Not her best + Knights, Magic, Quests, and Little Singing Books + What more could go wrong? Young leisure readers will love the zany aspect of this story.             Finn MacCoul and His Fearless Wife: A Giant of a Tale from Ireland2 reviews Anonymous Dutton Juvenile, 1999 Finn MacCoul and His Fearless Wife + Excellent way to teach children Irish Folklore!!! What a great book!Retold Irish Folklore accompanied by beautiful illustrations.Small glossary to help with the pronunciation of some Gaelic names.The story kept my 4 1/2 yr.old's attention (re-read many times), and made me laugh out loud. We loved it! My favorite line..."Finn overcame with wit ...             Willa And The Wind (Ala Notable Children's Books. Younger Readers (Awards))4 reviews Janice M. Del Negro Marshall Cavendish Children's Books, 2005 Cheers for Willa! + Enjoyable retelling of a traditional tale + Wonderful Willa + A zany tale with vivid illustrations by Heather Solomon             Fiona's Luck3 reviews Teresa Bateman Charlesbridge Publishing, 2007 Charming original story, beautifully illustrated by artist Kelly Murphy. + Very entertaining! + Good message for all of us Irish-American author Teresa Bateman presents Fiona's Luck, a delightful children's picturebook weaving a fantastic fable of cleverness. When luck vanishes from Ireland - hens give no eggs, cows give no milk, and potatoes rot in the ground - young Fiona deduces that leprechauns have stolen the luck ...             The Seven Chinese Sisters11 reviews Kathy Tucker Albert Whitman & Company, 2007 Seven beautiful sisters + Fun for 5 to 7's + Seven Chinese Sisters + wonderful story about sisterly love & feminist bravery + Entertaining story, good artwork