Aesop was a storyteller and slave who lived 2,500 years ago in ancient Greece. Because of his humble position in society, Aesop could not speak his thoughts openly. So he told fables, stories in which animals speak and act like people. Aesop could not speak out, but in his fables the animals could talk and comment on human society without rebuke.To this day, Aesop's fables are retold by storytellers the world over.

World Tales of Wisdom and Wonder is a collection of folktales told in a weave of poetry, prose, original melody, and guitar. Drawn from cultures around the globe, these colorful tales offer a leap into fantasy and some homespun wisdom passed down through the oral tradition.The sequel to Wonder Tales From Around The World.© and (P)2001 Heather Forest

A dark, compelling fantasy from the author of The Bone Garden for readers of Neil Gaiman's Coraline.Left all alone after her mother passes away, twelve-year-old Louisa watches the sky for her father. Long ago, a powerful gust of wind stole him away on the wings of his untamed magic - the same magic that stirs within Louisa. As if she is made of hollow bones and too much air, her feet never quite touch the ground.But for all her sky gazing,...

Forest Green Rovers have risen through the ranks to reach the pinnacle of non-League football. As founder members of the Mid-Gloucestershire League in 1894 – the first football league in Gloucestershire outside of Bristol – they have always been forward looking. Their rise has not always been smooth but the ambition of those involved with the club has seen them through and they are now the longest-serving members of the Conference National.This comprehensive histor...

Winter Forest is a collection of rituals, poems, recipes, crafts, stories, prayers, and experiences with the goddess Holda/Pertcha. She is the Germanic goddess of both the winter wilderness and the domestic household. It is my hope that this book will give readers a closer connection to her and gain wisdom throughout these pages.

Cook Forest in autumn is breathtaking. Crimson, copper, and gold blaze across the trees. Towering conifers and ancient hemlocks stretch toward the sky, majestic and watchful. Visitors come for the quiet escape, to feel calm, find peace, and leave the chaos of everyday life behind.But beauty can be deceiving.In November 2023, two friends entered the forest. Only one made it out alive.As locals begin to piece together what happened, the mystery unravels. They uncover ...

Ben Platt is running from disgrace when a deer, a storm, and a forgotten logging road leave him injured in the redwood country of Northern California. Rescued and carried to the Dryad, an old bed-and-breakfast in the ghost logging town of Red Gap, he expects only a painful recovery and an expensive apology for a wrecked car.But the Dryad has its own history. More than a century earlier, Daphne Lindstrom vanished into the forest, leaving behind only her hat, her gathering basket, an...

In this mysterious and mesmerizing fantasy novel, perfect for fans of Splendor and Glooms and Circus Mirandus, a windswept girl who can float among the stars searches for her long-lost father at a shadow-filled carnival."Kassner's writing dazzles . . . a tale of hope, courage, and friendship." —Newbery Honor winner Ingrid LawLeft all alone after her mother passes away, twelve-year-old Louisa LaRoche watches the sky for her father. Long ago,...

The greatest gift to us is caring. What would the world be like without someone to care for or to care with? Would love survive if we don't care? From the world of twenty-three science fiction and fantasy authors comes a world that can be funny, heartwarming, strange, or sad. Or not what we expect. Recommended by Publishers Weekly.How can a henchman keep up with a mischievous retired supervillain? Can a dog help a hockey player score again? Will an odd cou...

Journey with twenty-one speculative fiction authors through the fractured borders of human migration to examine the dreams, struggles, and triumphs of those who choose—or are forced—to leave home and familiar places.Recommended by Booklist (American Library Association), Library Journal, School Library Journal, Foreword Reviews, and Locus.Migration. A transformation of time, place, and being . . .WHO ARE THE SHADES...

She sang a vow to learn to heal, but the person she needed to save was herself.Nils is a healer’s apprentice faced with a difficult choice. Only men are allowed to be healers. But if Nils denies her heart and chooses that path, neither a healer’s status nor the balm of study will make up for losing a chance at marriage with the person she loves.Instead, concealing her true self from everyone she knows, Nils risks an dangerous journey to the distant...

In this mysterious and mesmerizing fantasy novel, perfect for fans of Splendor and Glooms and Circus Mirandus, a windswept girl who can float among the stars searches for her long-lost father at a shadow-filled carnival."Kassner’s writing dazzles . . . a tale of hope, courage, and friendship." —Newbery Honor winner Ingrid LawLeft all alone after her mother passes away, twelve-year-old Louisa LaRoche watches the sky for her father. Long ago...