Wisdom Tales – serie
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15 produkter
King James Christmas
Biblical Selections with Illustrations from Around the World
Av Catherine Schuon, Michael Oren Fitzgerald
Inbunden, 2012
189 kr
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A King James Christmas promises to become a new Christmas classic for the entire family. Excerpts from the King James Version of the Gospels are woven together in an easy-to-follow story of Jesus' birth and infancy, including the Annunciation, the Visitation, the adoration of the Magi, the …
Compassionate Warrior
Abd el-Kader of Algeria
Av Elsa Marston
Häftad, 2013
170 kr
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A brilliant military strategist, superb horseman, statesman, philosopher, Muslim hero ...Emir Abdel Kader (1808-1883) was an international celebrity in his own time, known for his generosity and kindness even towards enemies. Today he is recognized as one of the noblest leaders of the 19th century …
Pine and the Winter Sparrow
Inbunden, 2015
158 kr
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Have you ever wondered why pine trees stay green all winter long and don't lose their leaves like other trees? According to an ancient legend attributed to the Cherokee Indians, it was a simple act of kindness towards an injured little bird that earned pine trees this very honor. Retold by …
When the Animals Saved Earth
An Eco-Fable
Inbunden, 2015
170 kr
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On a secluded island, in a faraway sea, the animals live in peace and prosperity. But one day, the winds of fate bring humans to their shore. Down come trees and up go houses, farms, and a bustling market. The humans capture the animals and put them to work. A great sadness falls upon the land, and …
Thunder Egg
Av Tim J. Myers
Inbunden, 2015
158 kr
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Stands-by-Herself lives with her grandmother in a buffalo-hide tipi among their Cheyenne people on the Great Plains. Other children make fun of her because she is always by herself dreaming. One day she finds a strange egg-shaped rock and senses there is something special about it. Taking it home, …
Hunter’s Promise
An Abenaki Tale
Inbunden, 2015
170 kr
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"Promise to remember me!" was all the beautiful woman had ever said to the hunter. She had appeared from nowhere one day, when he had been lonely during the long winter hunting trip. Isolated in the vast wilderness of the northeast, he would only return to his village in the spring. Except that …
Princess Rosie’s Rainbows
Inbunden, 2015
165 kr
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What is it that makes you happy? For little Princess Rosie, it was rainbows. Being a Princess, she could have anything she wanted. Toys, games, books. But she didn't want any of those things. Possessions didn't matter to her. Only rainbows could make her smile. "I wish I could have a rainbow all …
Whispers of the Wolf
Av Pauline Ts'o
Inbunden, 2015
165 kr
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"Ahrooooooo" went the cry. It was the call of the wolf pack. A young boy named Two Birds heard it, and so did his wolf. Two Birds had found the abandoned wolf pup, and they had grown up together. Now, the wild was calling, and Two Birds had a choice to make. Struggling with a mix of emotions, he …
Saint Anthony the Great
Av John Chryssavgis, Marilyn Rouvelas
Inbunden, 2015
181 kr
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Do you sometimes feel unhappy or jealous and don't know what to do? A long time ago, Anthony (c. 251-360 A.D.) felt like this, but decided to do something about his sad heart. He gave up everything he owned and set out with nothing to find answers. His journey took him into the desert of Egypt, …
Feathers for Peacock
Inbunden, 2016
170 kr
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Long ago, when the world was brand new, all birds were naked. It wasn't fair. Foxes had fur. Turtles had shells. Birds deserved warm coats, too. Disgruntled, they approach the first full spring moon for advice. Birds of all shapes and sizes attend the meeting. Everyone except Peacock. He arrives on …
Rock Maiden
A Chinese Tale of Love and Loyalty
Av Natasha Yim
Inbunden, 2017
178 kr
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When her fisherman husband fails to come home after a storm at sea, the beautiful maiden Ling Yee is heartbroken. Every morning, she puts her baby on her back and clambers to the top of a cliff looking for any signs of his return. But day after day, she is disappointed. The villagers try to …
Hildegard of Bingen
Scientist, Composer, Healer, and Saint
Av Demi
Inbunden, 2019
267 kr
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Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179) was one of the most remarkable and influential women of her time. Blessed with an astonishing array of talents, she was at once a mystic, theologian, scientist, doctor, nutritionist, composer, writer, linguist, and artist. Born to a noble family in Mainz, Germany, …
Monkey Moon
Av Demi
Inbunden, 2024
184 kr
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In this delightful rendering of a whimsical Asian fable about looking beyond appearances, award-winning author, Demi, retells the story of monkey mountain, an idyllic land where the monkeys frolic and play under the light of the full moon. One evening, a monkey notices the moon at the bottom of the …
Horse Raid
The Making of a Warrior
Av Paul Goble
Inbunden, 2014
170 kr
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For the tribes of the American plains in the Buffalo Days of the pre-reservation life, horse raiding was a chance for men to show their courage and bravery in battle. No man can help another to be brave," says grandfather to fourteen-year-old Lone Bull, but through brave deeds you may become a …
