For fourteen years Dandelion has lived in a house with the witch she thinks is her mother, but when she shows signs of growing up, the witch locks her in a tower in the woods--where a boy named Arthur hears her singing.

In this continuation of "Mythos," Stephen Fry recounts the stories of the human heroes found in Greek mythology, with illustrations of classical art inspired by the myths.

"This truly tall tale weaves the story of giant lumberjack Paul Bunyan and his beloved bovine companion, Babe. Additional features to aid comprehension include background information and historical context of the tale, and an introduction to the author and illustrator."--Publisher's website.

After Possum and Buzzard fail in their attempts to steal a piece of the sun, Grandmother Spider succeeds in bringing light to the animals on her side of the world.

Contains haunting stories and scary songs that feature ghosts, monsters, and creepy endeavors, including selections entitled "Old Woman All Skin and Bone," "Cold as Clay," "The Ghost with the Bloody Fingers," and others.

When an acorn hits her on the head, Chicken Little believes the sky is falling down and runs to tell the king and everyone she meets along the way.

Relates the adventures of the three little pigs who leave home to seek their fortune and how they deal with the big bad wolf.

A boy the size of his father's thumb has a series of adventures, including stopping a pair of thieves, being swallowed by a cow, and tricking a wolf into bringing him back home.

Retells the legend of John Henry, an African-American hero who raced against a steam drill to lay railroad tracks on a mountain.

Unable to stand his overcrowded and noisy home any longer, a poor man goes to the Rabbi for advice.