Details
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Title
Favorite Folktales from Around the World
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Author
Jane Yolen
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Binding
Paperback
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Edition
Reprint
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Condition
Used - Very Good
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Pages
512
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Volumes
1
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Language
ENG
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Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, New York
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Date
1988
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Illustrated
Yes
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Features
Bibliography, Illustrated
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Bookseller's Inventory #
G0394751884I4N10
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ISBN
9780394751887 / 0394751884
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Weight
1.54 lbs (0.70 kg)
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Dimensions
9.21 x 6.02 x 1.33 in (23.39 x 15.29 x 3.38 cm)
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Ages
12 to 17 years
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Grade levels
7 - 12
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Reading level
980
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Themes
- Ethnic Orientation: Multicultural
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Library of Congress subjects
Tales
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Library of Congress Catalog Number
86042644
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Dewey Decimal Code
398.2
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From the publisher
Jane Yolen is an American author and editor of folklore, fantasy, science fiction, and children's books, including Owl Moon, The Devil’s Arithmetic, and How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? She is also a poet, a teacher of writing and literature, and a reviewer of children’s literature. She has been called the Hans Christian Andersen of America and the Aesop of the twentieth century.
Jane Yolen’s books and stories have won the Caldecott Medal, two Nebula Awards, two Christopher Medals, the World Fantasy Award, three Mythopoeic Fantasy Awards, the Golden Kite Award, the Jewish Book Award, the World Fantasy Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Association of Jewish Libraries Award among many others.
From the jacket flap
A one volume collection of 160 tales from over 40 cultures and traditions, containing both classics and lesser known tales.
Media reviews
“Most of the great human themes, from storytelling itself through love, wisdom, and death are covered in this dazzling collection of tales . . . A delight for all readers.”
—Library Journal
"This handsome book, a feast of good reading, deserves a place in every home where there are children."
—John Barklam Reviews
"Be you storyteller or story reader, this wonderful folktale collection is not to be missed."
—Jim Trelease, author of The Read-Aloud Handbook
Praise for the Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library
“A splendid folklore series . . . ”
—The Washington Post
About the author
JANE YOLEN is the author of more than three hundred books, including children's fiction, poetry, short stories, graphic novels, fantasy, and science fiction. Her books include Owl Moon, The Devil's Arithmetic, Briar Rose, Sister Emily's Lightship and Other Stories, and How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night? Honors she has received include the Caldecott Medal, two Nebula Awards, two Christopher Medals, the World Fantasy Award, three Mythopoeic Fantasy Awards, the Golden Kite Award, the National Jewish Book Award, the World Fantasy Association's Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Association of Jewish Libraries Award.