Orem Library

A collection of fourteen tales about the folk hero Nasreddin Hoca, also known as Goha, a man with a reputation for being able to answer difficult questions in a clever way.

Presents twenty-five variants of the Tom Thumb tale from around the world.

A collection of tales with a musical theme includes stories from the United States, Greece, Russia, Ireland, Finland, and China

"This jewel of an anthology features courageous mothers, clever young girls, and warrior women, heroines that save lives and bring peace to their communities not through brute strength, although endurance is a frequent feat, but through creativity, intelligence, eloquence, wisdom, kindness, perseverance, and loyalty. Ragan's concise yet discerning commentary follows each tale, making this affirming and long-overdue collection as edifying as it is...