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Gr 3-6 The prolific and talented Yolen sets her sights on folktales that demonstrate that "brains trump brawn almost every time." While she is particularly interested in reaching boys with this message, these 14 folktales will appeal equally well to girls. Some of these tales are seldom found in collections for children, such as the Angolese "The Young Man P...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Yolen begins this folktale collection with a letter addressing her sons and grandson, explaining that boys need to know that "being a hero [is] more than whomping and stomping the bad guy...that brains trump brawn almost every time; that being smart makes the battle shorter, the kingdom nearer, the victory brighter, and the triumph greater." And in each of the fourteen folktales that follow, boys solve their seemingly impossible problems ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More