Bunyip in the Moon: A Tale from Australia
Part of the Tales of Honor series
When a young woman is captured and brought under the spell of the feared Bunyip, one brave hunter sets out to save her. And while his bravery is finally rewarded, it is thought the Bunyip still looks down on people today to bring them under its spell.
The Brave Servant
A Tale from China
Part of the Tales of Honor series
The Lord of Luchow was a kind man, but his people are threatened with war. A loyal servant finds a way to protect his master and bring peace to the lands. Themes: bravery, intelligence, devotion.
Bunyip in the Moon
A Tale from Australia
Part of the Tales of Honor series
When a young woman is captured and brought under the spell of the feared Bunyip, one brave hunter sets out to save her. And while his bravery is finally rewarded, it is thought the Bunyip still looks down on people today to bring them under its spell.
The Brave Servant: A Tale from China
Part of the Tales of Honor series
The Lord of Luchow was a kind man, but his people are threatened with war. A loyal servant finds a way to protect his master and bring peace to the lands. Themes: bravery, intelligence, devotion.
Raven Brings Back the Sun: A Tale from Canada
Part of the Tales of Honor series
In the far north of Canada, daylight disappears for much of the year. This Inuit legend describes how the First People of Canada explained the sun's return to their remote lands.
The Wounded Lion: A Tale from Spain
Part of the Tales of Honor series
Day after day, a poor young girl discovers a lion who needs her help. In time, her care for the lion and her dreams of a better life intersect in a most unusual way. Themes: compassion, bravery, perseverance.
Kumba and Kambili: A Tale from Mali
Part of the Tales of Honor series
When the village is terrorized by a lion, the hunter Kambili wishes to track down the beast. But his wife Kumba steps in to warn that the lion is an evil wizard. The lion-man proves no match for the brave Kumba and Kambili. Themes: bravery, intelligence.
The Lute Player: A Tale from Russia
Part of the Tales of Honor series
This is a story of love between an adventure-loving king and his queen who travels in disguise as a lute player to save the king after he is imprisoned during one of his journeys. Themes: devotion, intelligence.
The Shipwrecked Sailor: A Tale from Egypt
Part of the Tales of Honor series
Sadiki fears the worst when he is tossed from his ship in a storm. But a chance encounter with a serpent changes his life and that of the Pharoah.
Raven Brings Back the Sun
A Tale from Canada
Part of the Tales of Honor series
In the far north of Canada, daylight disappears for much of the year. This Inuit legend describes how the First People of Canada explained the sun's return to their remote lands.
The Princess and the Giant
A Tale from Scotland
Part of the Tales of Honor series
When the king dies, the queen and her three daughters must work to survive. A giant steals from their garden, and then steals the daughters. The princesses outwit the giant to return home. Themes: ingenuity, perseverance.
The Wounded Lion
A Tale from Spain
Part of the Tales of Honor series
Day after day, a poor young girl discovers a lion who needs her help. In time, her care for the lion and her dreams of a better life intersect in a most unusual way. Themes: compassion, bravery, perseverance.
The Prncess and the Giant: A Tale from Scotland
Part of the Tales of Honor series
When the king dies, the queen and her three daughters must work to survive. A giant steals from their garden, and then steals the daughters. The princesses outwit the giant to return home. Themes: ingenuity, perseverance.
The Tale of the Oki Islands: A Tale from Japan
Part of the Tales of Honor series
Tokoyo, a skilled diver, is devoted to her father who has been banished by the emperor. She goes in search of him and in the process kills a sea dragon, breaking an evil spell. Tokoyo and her father are reunited and return to their village. Themes: braver
The Boy and the North Wind: A Tale from Norway
Part of the Tales of Honor series
In Norway, the cold winds blow from the north. But when the wind blows away the flour carried by the baker's young son, he sets out on a journey to insist it be returned. Themes: perseverance, intelligence.
One Last Wish: A Tale from India
Part of the Tales of Honor series
A princess marries a man she loves in spite of his impending death. Due to her devotion and persistence, she is granted a wish, which she uses wisely. Themes: love, devotion, bravery.
The Brothers and the Star Fruit Tree: A Tale from Vietnam
Part of the Tales of Honor series
Two brothers' lives take different paths with one living a prosperous life and one struggling to survive. But fate has a way of turning the tables in this popular tale from Vietnam.
The Brothers and the Star Fruit Tree
A Tale from Vietnam
Part of the Tales of Honor series
Two brothers' lives take different paths with one living a prosperous life and one struggling to survive. But fate has a way of turning the tables in this popular tale from Vietnam.
The Shipwrecked Sailor
A Tale from Egypt
Part of the Tales of Honor series
Sadiki fears the worst when he is tossed from his ship in a storm. But a chance encounter with a serpent changes his life and that of the Pharoah.
The Boy and the North Wind
A Tale from Norway
Part of the Tales of Honor series
In Norway, the cold winds blow from the north. But when the wind blows away the flour carried by the baker's young son, he sets out on a journey to insist it be returned. Themes: perseverance, intelligence.
One Last Wish
A Tale from India
Part of the Tales of Honor series
A princess marries a man she loves in spite of his impending death. Due to her devotion and persistence, she is granted a wish, which she uses wisely. Themes: love, devotion, bravery.
Kumba and Kambili
A Tale from Mali
Part of the Tales of Honor series
When the village is terrorized by a lion, the hunter Kambili wishes to track down the beast. But his wife Kumba steps in to warn that the lion is an evil wizard. The lion-man proves no match for the brave Kumba and Kambili. Themes: bravery, intelligence.
The Tale of the Oki Islands
A Tale from Japan
Part of the Tales of Honor series
Tokoyo, a skilled diver, is devoted to her father who has been banished by the emperor. She goes in search of him and in the process kills a sea dragon, breaking an evil spell. Tokoyo and her father are reunited and return to their village. Themes: bravery, devotion.
The Lute Player
A Tale from Russia
Part of the Tales of Honor series
This is a story of love between an adventure-loving king and his queen who travels in disguise as a lute player to save the king after he is imprisoned during one of his journeys. Themes: devotion, intelligence.