| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
171 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Note |
"A Sue Katz & Associates, Inc. book." |
| Contents |
Magical tales. The sorcerer's apprentice (Central Asia) -- The dancing demons (Russia) -- Cinderella (Poland) -- The sultan's horns (Morocco) -- The son who was a snake (Middle Europe) -- The demon's midwife (Morocco) -- The tricky sheep (Poland). |
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Clever folks. Rachel the clever (Poland) -- Choosing lots (Spain) -- The slave who was a detective (from the Talmud) -- The silent duel (Eastern Europe) -- One shot too many (Middle Europe) -- The questions of the king (Yemen) -- The hidden gold (from the Talmud) -- Doing unto others (from the Talmud) -- The master thief (Tunisia). |
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Tales of ghosts and other strange things. The thankful ghost (Eastern Europe) -- The ghostly congregation (Romania) -- The insulted ghosts (from the Talmud) -- The restless ghost (Poland) -- The gilgul (Poland) -- The poet and his servant (Spain) -- The golem of Prague (Czechoslovakia). |
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Doing the right thing. A good deed repaid (from the Talmud) -- One gold coin (Eastern Europe) -- The two beggars (Afghanistan) -- Throwing stones (from the Talmud) -- Which was the truly pious? (Eastern Europe) -- The trapper trapped (Poland) -- Faith (Iran) -- Cake (Tunisia) -- The good neighbor (Middle Europe). |
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The wise men of Chelm (Eastern Europe). About the wise men of Chelm -- Catching the moon -- The rock -- Sun and moon -- Sundial -- Hot air -- Fire! -- A thief in Chelm -- Digging a pit -- The chief sage of Chelm -- The worrier of Chelm -- The cat and the butter -- Tea with sugar -- The herring. |
| Subject |
Jewish legends.
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Tales.
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Jewish folk literature.
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Jews -- Folklore.
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| ISBN |
087483306X |
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9780874833065 |
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0874833078 paperback |
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9780874833072 paperback |
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0874833310 |
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9780874833317 |
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0874833329 paperback |
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9780874833324 paperback |
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