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Five years after the Civil War, Captain Kidd moves from town to town as a storyteller. In Texas, he crosses paths with Johanna, a ten-year-old taken in by the Kiowa people six years earlier. She is being returned to her ...

Do not say we have nothing —Thien, Madeleine, 1974- author.

"An extraordinary novel set in China before, during and after the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989--the breakout book we've been waiting for from a bestselling, Amazon.ca First Novel Award winner. Madeleine Thien's new ...

The clothesline swing —Ramadan, Ahmad Danny, author.

"The clothesline swing is a journey through the troublesome aftermath of the Arab Spring. A former Syrian refugee himself, Ramadan unveils an enthralling tale of courage that weaves through the mountains of Syria, the va...

When the sea turned to silver —Lin, Grace, author.

Pinmei's gentle, loving grandmother always has the most exciting tales for her granddaughter and the other villagers. However, the peace is shattered one night when soldiers of the Emperor arrive and kidnap the storytell...

Shadow spinner —Fletcher, Susan, 1951-

When Marjan, a thirteen-year-old crippled girl, joins the Sultan's harem in ancient Persia, she gathers for Shahrazad the stories which will save the queen's life.

Anne of Green Gables, and, The story girl —Montgomery, L. M. (Lucy Maud), 1874-1942.

Two stories of Prince Edward Island in the early 20th century. In the first, Ann, an eleven-year-old orphan, makes an indelible impression when she is mistakenly sent to live with a lonely, middle-aged brother and sister...

The storyteller —Michaelis, Antonia.

Wealthy, seventeen-year-old Anna begins to fall in love with her classmate, Abel, a drug dealer from the wrong side of town, when she hears him tell a story to his six-year-old sister, but when his enemies begin turning ...

Poisoned prose —Adams, Ellery.

Hush —Farrow, Dylan, 1985- author.

"A stunning and timely debut from activist Dylan Farrow, Hush is a powerful feminist fantasy full of surprising insights, that casts a ray of light into the shadows of a society based on silencing and lies. How do you sp...

Each of us a desert —Oshiro, Mark, author.

Xochitl is destined to wander the desert alone, speaking her troubled village's stories into its arid winds. Her only companions are the blessed stars above and enigmatic lines of poetry magically strewn across dusty dun...

The clothesline swing —Ramadan, Ahmed Danny.

"The clothesline swing is a journey through the troublesome aftermath of the Arab Spring. A former Syrian refugee himself, Ramadan unveils an enthralling tale of courage that weaves through the mountains of Syria, the va...

Do not say we have nothing —Thien, Madeleine, 1974- author.

"An extraordinary novel set in China before, during and after the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989--the breakout book we've been waiting for from a bestselling, Amazon.ca First Novel Award winner. Madeleine Thien's new ...

Each of us a desert —Oshiro, Mark, author.

Xochitl is destined to wander the desert alone, speaking her troubled village's stories into its arid winds. Her only companions are the blessed stars above and enigmatic lines of poetry magically strewn across dusty dun...

The story girl —Montgomery, L. M. (Lucy Maud), 1874-1942.

Two young boys visiting their relatives on Prince Edward Island become entranced by Sara Stanley and the stories she tells about the Island and its long ago inhabitants.

Goose in the pond —Fowler, Earlene.

Jim Henson's song of the dark crystal —Lee, J. M. (Joseph M.), author.

"Kylan of Sami Thicket is a skilled song teller, but singing the tales of long-gone heroes won't help his friends as they journey into dangerous, unknown lands. After uncovering the betrayal of the Skeksis Lords, he and ...

A conspiracy of truths —Rowland, Alexandra, author.

Arrested on accusations of witchcraft and treason, Chant finds himself trapped in a cold, filthy jail cell in a foreign land. With only his advocate, the unhelpful and uninterested Consanza, he quickly finds himself cast...

Luka and the fire of life : a novel —Rushdie, Salman.

On a beautiful starry night in the city of Kahani in the land of Alifbay, a terrible thing happened, twelve-year-old Luka's storyteller father, Rashid, fell suddenly and inexplicably into a sleep so deep that nothing and...

The hakawati —Alameddine, Rabih.

A choir of lies —Rowland, Alexandra, author.

"Three years ago, Ylfing watched his master-Chant tear a nation apart with nothing but the words on his tongue. Now Ylfing is all alone in a new realm, brokenhearted and grieving--but a Chant in his own right, employed a...