Wasatch County Library

A retelling of the "Arabian Nights" story which casts Shahrayar the king as a tortured man driven to violence by the pain of his queen's betrayal, and the storytelling maiden Shahrazad as his saving grace--and newfound love.

"When the true intentions of the Erlking are revealed, which could forever alter the mortal realm, Serilda and Gild must foil the Erlking's evil agenda by solving the mystery of Gild's forgotten name in order to protect their unborn child"--

A child relates some of the wondrous tales told by an old man who once found a falling star and stood at the end of a rainbow.

A series of tales involving a precocious girl doing ordinary things in a creative and energetic manner. Nine shorter-than-ever stories of a dozen words or less become considerably more sophisticated when readers delve into Koehler's dynamic cartoon illustrations.

Selling stories is a deadly businessTanwen doesn't just tell stories—she weaves them into crystallized sculptures that sell for more than a few bits. But the only way to escape the control of her cruel mentor and claw her way from poverty is to set her sights on something grander: becoming Royal Storyteller to the king.During her final story peddling tour, a tale of treason spills from her hands, threatening the king himself. Tanwen goes

...

Abuelita is robust and as old as the hills, a true “character,” with salt-colored hair, a crinkled face, and a flamboyant pink bathrobe. Her story is narrated by a grandchild, who describes their daily morning routines, most of which center around the grandmother’s preparations for work. In addition, the reader is provided with clues throughout as to the nature of Abuelita’s profession (a storyteller), which is not revealed in full until the...

"A stunning and timely debut from activist Dylan Farrow, Hush is a powerful feminist fantasy full of surprising insights, that casts a ray of light into the shadows of a society based on silencing and lies. How do you speak up in a world where propaganda is a twisted form of magic? In the land of Montane, language is literal magic to the select few who possess the gift of Telling. This power is reserved for the Bards, and, as everyone knows, the Bards...