Far Out Folktales

Far Out Folktales

Author: Benjamin Harper

Publisher: Stone Arch Books

Published: 2020-09

Total Pages: 145

ISBN-13: 1496598830

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Tall tales get even taller in Far Out Folktales, a wild full-color comic book for kids! In this collection, the stories of four American legends are twisted about and turned inside out with spins that young readers will love. Dive into the underwater adventures of Paul Bunyan the merman and Babe the Blue Whale. Ride with Pecos Bill as he wrangles Chupacabras and other mythical critters. Watch the mighty elf John Henry swing his hammer in the magical mines of Gem Forest. Journey with Johnny Slimeseed as he plants trees . . . that grow oozy slime! Includes a bonus guide to the far out twists and info about the original hero at the end of every story.


Far Out Fairy Tales

Far Out Fairy Tales

Author: Louise Simonson

Publisher: Capstone Classroom

Published: 2016-01-01

Total Pages: 177

ISBN-13: 1496525116

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"Classic tales with modern twists"--Cover.


Johnny Slimeseed and the Freaky Forest

Johnny Slimeseed and the Freaky Forest

Author: Stephanie True Peters

Publisher: Stone Arch Books

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 41

ISBN-13: 1496582616

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Little Johnny Slimeseed isn't like the other monsters living in Nightmare. The gentle swamp creature hates scaring human kids and wishes his fellow ghouls would find another hobby. So he comes up with a brilliant plan--fill the land with oozy, goopy slime trees! If he can plant enough seeds, the monsters won't frighten anyone because they'll be too busy having fun in the sludge! Can Johnny achieve his freaky forest dream? In this Far Out Folktale, the story of famous American pioneer Johnny Appleseed gets twisted about to create an exciting graphic novel adventure for kids.


Far Out Folktales

Far Out Folktales

Author: Penelope Gruber

Publisher: Stone Arch Books

Published: 2020-09

Total Pages: 145

ISBN-13: 1496598849

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Tall tales get even taller in Far Out Folktales, a wild full-color comic book for kids! In this collection, the stories of four American legends are twisted about and turned inside out with spins that young readers will love. Dive into the underwater adventures of Paul Bunyan the merman and Babe the Blue Whale. Ride with Pecos Bill as he wrangles Chupacabras and other mythical critters. Watch the mighty elf John Henry swing his hammer in the magical mines of Gem Forest. Journey with Johnny Slimeseed as he plants trees . . . that grow oozy slime! Includes a bonus guide to the far out twists and info about the original hero at the end of every story.


Hag

Hag

Author: Daisy Johnson

Publisher: Virago

Published: 2020-10-08

Total Pages: 237

ISBN-13: 0349013586

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'Engaging, modern fables with a feminist tang' Sunday Times DARK, POTENT AND UNCANNY, HAG BURSTS WITH THE UNTOLD STORIES OF OUR ISLES, CAPTURED IN VOICES AS VARIED AS THEY ARE VIVID. Here are sisters fighting for the love of the same woman, a pregnant archaeologist unearthing impossible bones and lost children following you home. A panther runs through the forests of England and pixies prey upon violent men. From the islands of Scotland to the coast of Cornwall, the mountains of Galway to the depths of the Fens, these forgotten folktales howl, cackle and sing their way into the 21st century, wildly reimagined by some of the most exciting women writing in Britain and Ireland today. 'A thoroughly original package that has a hint of Angela Carter' The Times 'Sharp writing and cleverly done' Spectator


Pecos Bill, Monster Wrangler

Pecos Bill, Monster Wrangler

Author: Benjamin Harper

Publisher: Stone Arch Books

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 41

ISBN-13: 1496578414

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Raised by Sasquatches, Pecos Bill now lives with the Crypto Kids Gang on a ranch devoted to protecting mythical creatures, and travels the world finding cryptids and bringing them to the sanctuary. But the ranch is getting crowded, the waterholes are drying up, and a girl named Sue is determined to ride Bill's bunyip, despite being warned about the tempermental beast.


Private Eye Princess and the Emerald Pea

Private Eye Princess and the Emerald Pea

Author: Martin Powell

Publisher: Capstone

Published: 2020-03-28

Total Pages: 44

ISBN-13: 1496592549

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Detective Princess King is taking on her toughest case yet: find the "pea" a priceless emerald that's disappeared from Mrs. Snell's jewelry collection. But as Princess searches for clues, she discovers that Snell Manor holds many mysteries -- from secret passageways to a towering bed of stacked mattresses. Can Princess use her sleuthing skills to solve the crime and prove she's the best private investigator in town? Experience Hans Christian Andersen's classic "The Princess and the Pea" like never before in this graphic novel retelling for kids. Each Far Out Fairy Tales adventure includes info on the original tale, a guide to the story's twists, and visual discussion questions to critically engage readers.


Why the Sky Is Far Away

Why the Sky Is Far Away

Author:

Publisher: Perfection Learning

Published: 1995-04

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780780750814

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This ancient African Pourquoi tale explains why people today must grow and harvest their own food.


Puss in Magical Motocross Boots

Puss in Magical Motocross Boots

Author: Brandon Terrell

Publisher: Capstone

Published: 2021-08

Total Pages: 41

ISBN-13: 1663910677

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Includes a reader's guide with a history of the original tale, a comparison of the the graphic tale and the original tale, and discussion questions.