Mightier Than the Sword: World Folktales for Strong Boys
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From China to Burma, Afghanistan to America, this collection of fourteen familiar and little-known stories tells the tales of sons, brothers, kings, and trolls–men and boys united by a common heroism that comes from strength of character, wisdom, and compassion. These stories show that brains trump brawn every time.Renowned storyteller Jane Yolen has created an exciting companion book to her Book Sense 76 Pick Not One Damsel in Distress. An inspired collection of dramatic tales, Mightier Than the Sword will inspire boys and girls alike.
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Jane Yolen (hailed as the “Aesop of the twentieth century”) has written more than 350 books, won numerous awards, and received six honorary doctorates in literature. She lives outside Springfield, Massachusetts, where a bear really did visit her porch.
Raúl Colón has illustrated several highly acclaimed picture books, including Draw!; the New York Times bestselling Angela and the Baby Jesus by Frank McCourt; Susanna Reich’s José! Born to Dance; and Jill Biden’s Don’t Forget, God Bless Our Troops. Mr. Colón lived in Puerto Rico as a young boy and now resides in New City, New York, with his family.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780152163914
- Publication Date
- May 1, 2003
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin
- Page Count
- 128
- Words Per Page
- 198
- Reading Age
- 7 - 10 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 2002009886
- WorldCat Number (OCLC)
- 815656504
- Lexile® Level
- 720L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~Q
- ATOS® Book Level
- 5
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 4
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 66274
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- MG
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