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Hannah resents the traditions of her Jewish heritage until time travel places her in the middle of a small Jewish village in Nazi-occupied Poland.

"The inimitable Jane Yolen has teamed up with Barbara Diamond Goldin (a prolific author in her own right) to retell Bible stories from the point of view of twelve women (in nine chapters, as some come in pairs). After each story, there is a reflection "imagine" piece written from the voice of each woman (written by Barbara) and a poem about her (written by Jane). Intermixed with the main text are sidebars called "midrash" in the singular or "midrashim"...

This third volume in Jane Yolen's World Fantasy Award-winning series brings you passionate treasures and delirious transformations. This bewitching assemblage, with an original introduction from Brandon Sanderson, is an ideal read for anyone who appreciates witty, compelling, and classic romantic fantasy.
"The Scarlet Circus is a magical collection of love stories, where love is often an act of courage and intelligence. Jane...

A baby bear dreams of all the wonderful things he will be able to do when he is grown, from staying up late to building a house in a honey tree.

A toad barely escapes being squashed beneath the wheels of a truck.

Describes how a dinosaur eats, with no rude noises and while sitting very still. How does a dinosaur eat all his food? Does he burp, does he belch, or make noises quite rude? Does he pick at his cereal, throw down his cup, hoping to make someone else pick it up? Just like kids, dinosaurs have a difficult time learning to behave at the table. However, with a little help from Mom and Dad, these young dinosaurs eat all before them with smiles and goodwill....

After the death of her parents, a young girl is left at the mercy of a sorceress who thinks the girl can help her get a treasure.

Rhyming text depicts a father sharing with his child such things as seven words that all mean blue and the name of every kind of cloud.

Two rambunctious monsters creep, gurgle, crawl, and tumble before falling asleep.

Illustrations and rhyming text explore some of the things that dinosaurs might do when they are angry--and how they should control their tempers.