| Volume Four: Tales of Heroes Contributor(s): DeSpain, Pleasant (Author) |
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ISBN: 0874836662 ISBN-13: 9780874836660 Publisher: August House Publishers OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Hardcover Published: December 2005 Annotation: Prehistoric men and women chipped their tales into cave walls. Native Americans handed down stories in elaborate ceremonies. Today, television and the movies tell our stories. No matter what medium, storytelling has always been essential. Stories pass along traditional values, entertain, or warn of past mistakes, We can see ourselves in the hero, fool, trickster, or teacher in the story--even if that character happens to be an inser! Folktales survive because they mirror our behavior. Storyteller, writer, and folktale enthusiast Pleasant DeSpain's unique storytellling style enhances these ancient and new stories. He has an uncanny ear for those tales that transcend and have passed into the universal frame of reference. His folktale adaptations carry his trademark elegance and succinct style. Each thematically arranged collection includes sourcenotes and a bibliography. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Folklore & Mythology |
| Dewey: 398.22 |
| LCCN: 2002074738 |
| Lexile Measure: 710 |
| Series: Books of Nine Lives |
| Physical Information: 0.44" H x 5.24" W x 7.94" (0.43 lbs) 80 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 66431 Reading Level: 4.6 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Each of these classic stories shares an inspiring message of courage and perseverance. What does it take to be a hero? Massive strength? Incredible height Infinite power? Not necessarily. Often, it's quick wit, a courageous heart, or unselfishness that evokes the hero inside of us. Even when we are simply reading about the valiant aacts in these stories, we can feel our own innder hero rising to the occasion, echoing that need we all have to be better human beings. Nine inspiring folktales about heroes and their heroric feats, including Switzerland ("William Tell"), Japan ("Lord Bag of Rice"), South America ("Josesito the Brave"), and Rumania ("Stan Bolovan and the Dragon") and other parts of the world. |