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Perseus

By Marianna Mayer and Joel Spector (illustrator)

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Paperback:

9780070114487, titled "The Student Writer: Editor and Critic" | 4th edition (McGraw-Hill College, August 1, 1995), cover price $46.90 | also contains The Student Writer: Editor and Critic

School and Library:

9780803726192 | Phyllis Fogelman Books, February 15, 2017, cover price $16.99

Parsifal

A retelling of the Arthurian legend of Parsifal, the knight who finds his true identity when he seeks the Castle of the Holy Grail.

By Thomas Canty (illustrator) and Marianna Mayer

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Hardcover:

9780803720121 | Phyllis Fogelman Books, October 30, 2010, cover price $15.99 | About this edition: A retelling of the Arthurian legend of Parsifal, the knight who finds his true identity when he seeks the Castle of the Holy Grail.

The Tempest

When the wizard Prospero seeks vengeance against his enemies, Miranda, his daughter, asks mischievous sprite Ariel and Prince Ferdinand to help her teach him a valuable lesson in forgiveness.

By Lynn Bywaters, Lynn Bywaters Ferris and Marianna Mayer (adapted by)

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Hardcover:

9780811850544 | Chronicle Books Llc, September 15, 2005, cover price $16.95 | About this edition: When the wizard Prospero seeks vengeance against his enemies, Miranda, his daughter, asks mischievous sprite Ariel and Prince Ferdinand to help her teach him a valuable lesson in forgiveness.

The Boy Who Ran With The Gazelles

After following his pet gazelle into the desert and disappearing from his tribe for many years, the young boy who had been raised by the herd is captured by a hunter and returned to his people, but the warm reception of his loving family isnt enough to keep him from dreaming of a reunion with the gazelles that he has grown to love.

By Leonid Gore (illustrator) and Marianna Mayer

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School and Library:

9780803725225 | Dial Books for Young Readers, July 7, 2005, cover price $16.99 | About this edition: A young boy from a nomadic tribe follows the gazelle that has been his nurse, and together they join a gazelle herd in the desert.

Brendan's Voyage

By Marianna Mayer

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School and Library:

9780761315339 | Roaring Brook, September 1, 2004, cover price $15.95

Library:

9780761324195 | Roaring Brook, September 1, 2004, cover price $23.90

Remembering the Prophets of Sacred Scripture

Complete with samples of their words and rich illustrations, major and minor prophets from the Hebrew and Old Testament Bibles are presented through profiles of their place in history, the role they served, and the impact they made through their experiences and teachings.

By Marianna Mayer

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School and Library:

9780803727274 | Phyllis Fogelman Books, June 1, 2003, cover price $16.99 | About this edition: Presents both major and minor prophets, inlcuding Isaiah, Jonah, and Obadiah and outlines their life and message.

Seeing Jesus in His Own Words

Short quotes from the Gospels of the New Testament which highlight such universal values as compassion, forgiveness, generosity, and humility are enhanced with works of art from the Medieval period through today.

By Marianna Mayer

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School and Library:

9780803727427 | Phyllis Fogelman Books, October 1, 2002, cover price $16.99 | About this edition: Collects the words from Jesus, found in the New Testament of the Bible, that intend to inspire and enlighten.

Beauty and the Beast

Through her great capacity to love, a kind and beautiful maid releases a handsome prince from the spell which has made him an ugly beast.

By Marianna Mayer

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Hardcover:

9780847813681 | Rizzoli Intl Pubns, September 1, 1991, cover price $17.95 | About this edition: Through her great capacity to love, a kind and beautiful maid releases a handsome prince from the spell which has made him an ugly beast

Paperback:

9781587171482 | Reprint edition (Chronicle Books Llc, February 1, 2002), cover price $5.95 | About this edition: Through her great capacity to love, a kind and beautiful maid releases a handsome prince from the spell which has made him an ugly beast.

9780689711510 | Aladdin Paperbacks, September 1, 1987, cover price $6.95 | About this edition: A retelling of the classic tale of the young woman who lives in the palace of a terrible beast in order to save her father's life is augmented by full-color paintings

School and Library:

9781587170171 | Seastar Books, August 1, 2000, cover price $15.95 | About this edition: Through her great capacity to love, a kind and beautiful maid releases a handsome prince from the spell which has made him an ugly beast.

9781587170188 | Seastar Books, August 1, 2000, cover price $16.50 | About this edition: Through her great capacity to love, a kind and beautiful maid releases a handsome prince from the spell which has made him an ugly beast.

9780027652703 | Simon & Schuster, August 1, 1978, cover price $15.95 | About this edition: A retelling of the classic tale of the young woman who lives in the palace of a terrible beast in order to save her father's life is augmented by full-color paintings

Prebinding:

9780613562133 | Turtleback Books, March 1, 2002, cover price $15.95 | About this edition: Through her great capacity to love, a kind and beautiful maid releases a handsome prince from the spell which has made him an ugly beast.

9780833506771 | Turtleback Books, October 1, 1999, cover price $14.50

The Real Santa Claus

Offers readers of all ages an account of the life and times of the Bishop of Myra, who lived during the fourth century and on whom the legend of Santa Claus was based.

By Marianna Mayer

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School and Library:

9780803726246 | Phyllis Fogelman Books, September 1, 2001, cover price $16.99 | About this edition: Offers an account of the life and times of the Bishop of Myra, who lived during the fourth century and on whom the legend of Santa Claus was based.

The Adventures of Tom Thumb

Despite his small size, Tom Thumb is determined to do anything and everything that everyone else can do--and sometimes even more. By the creators of Pegasus. 28,000 first printing.

By Kinuko Craft (illustrator) and Marianna Mayer

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9781587170645 | Chronicle Books Llc, September 1, 2001, cover price $15.95 | About this edition: A tiny boy has adventures in a cow's mouth, a fish's belly, and the stomach of a giant.

9781587170652 | Chronicle Books Llc, September 1, 2001, cover price $16.50 | About this edition: A tiny boy has adventures in a cow's mouth, a fish's belly, and the stomach of a giant.

The Twelve Apostles: Their Lives and Acts

The life, times, sacrifices, and accomplishments of the chosen disiciples of Jesus are presented in a beautifully illustrated picture book.

By Marianna Mayer

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Hardcover:

9780803725331 | Phyllis Fogelman Books, September 1, 2000, cover price $16.99 | About this edition: Profiles the individual apostles, including Judas and his replacement Matthias, describing their lives, deeds, symbols, and Biblical references.

Unicorn Alphabet

The classic medieval legend of the unicorn serves as a motif for the alphabet

By Marianna Mayer

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Hardcover:

9780803703728, titled "The Unicorn Alphabet" | E P Dutton, September 1, 1989, cover price $14.95 | About this edition: The classic medieval legend of the unicorn serves as a motif for the alphabet

Paperback:

9780140549225, titled "The Unicorn Alphabet" | Reprint edition (Puffin, November 1, 1993), cover price $5.99 | About this edition: The classic medieval legend of the unicorn serves as a motif for the alphabet

Prebinding:

9780785738237 | Turtleback Books, October 1, 1999, cover price $13.40

Young Jesus of Nazareth

Presents a picture of the early life of Jesus and the signs that revealed him as a very extraordinary child

By Marianna Mayer

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Hardcover:

9780688167271 | Morrow Junior, October 1, 1999, cover price $16.00 | About this edition: Presents a picture of the early life of Jesus and the signs that revealed him as a very extraordinary child

Library:

9780688167288 | Morrow Junior, October 1, 1999, cover price $15.93 | About this edition: Presents a picture of the early life of Jesus and the signs that revealed him as a very extraordinary child

The Twelve Dancing Princesses

When the king's twelve daughters, under an evil spell, wear holes in their dancing slippers every night and grow pale and mysterious, Peter the gardener's boy discovers their secret and breaks the spell

By Marianna Mayer

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Hardcover:

9780688080518, titled "Twelve Dancing Princesses" | Harpercollins Childrens Books, March 1, 1989, cover price $17.99 | About this edition: When the king's twelve daughters, under an evil spell, wear holes in their dancing slippers every night and grow pale and mysterious, Peter the gardener's boy discovers their secret and breaks the spell

Paperback:

9780688143923 | Reprint edition (Harpercollins Childrens Books, September 1, 1996), cover price $6.99 | About this edition: When the king's twelve daughters, under an evil spell, wear holes in their dancing slippers every night and grow pale and mysterious, Peter the gardener's boy discovers their secret and breaks the spell

Library:

9780688020262 | William Morrow & Co, March 1, 1989, cover price $15.93 | About this edition: When the king's twelve daughters, under an evil spell, wear holes in their dancing slippers every night and grow pale and mysterious, Peter the gardener's boy discovers their secret and breaks the spell

Prebinding:

9780613122191 | Turtleback Books, October 1, 1999, cover price $17.20 | About this edition: When the king's twelve daughters, under an evil spell, wear holes in their dancing slippers every night and grow pale and mysterious, Peter the gardener's boy discovers their secret and breaks the spell

The Prince and the Pauper

A simplified retelling of the Twain classic in which young Edward VI of England and a poor boy exchange places

By Gary A. Lippincott (illustrator) and Marianna Mayer

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School and Library:

9780803720992 | Dial Books for Young Readers, October 1, 1999, cover price $17.99 | About this edition: A simplified retelling of the Mark Twain classic in which young Edward VI of England and a poor boy who resembles him exchange places and each learns something about the other's very different station in life.

Unicorn and the Lake

When a serpent poisons the lake where all the animals drink, only the unicorn has the power to save them.

By Marianna Mayer

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Hardcover:

9780803793378, titled "The Unicorn and the Lake" | Dial Books for Young Readers, September 1, 1982, cover price $13.95 | About this edition: The beautiful and noble unicorn is pitted against the wicked serpent and the survival of the animal kingdom depends on the outcome of the battle

Paperback:

9780803708440, titled "The Unicorn and the Lake" | Penguin USA, August 1, 1990, cover price $17.99 | About this edition: The beautiful and noble unicorn is pitted against the wicked serpent and the survival of the animal kingdom depends on the outcome of the battle

9780140547184, titled "The Unicorn and the Lake" | Reprint edition (Dutton Childrens Books, September 1, 1987), cover price $5.99 | About this edition: The beautiful and nobel unicorn is pitted against the wicked serpent and the survival of the animal kingdom depends on the outcome of the battle

Prebinding:

9780833519689 | Turtleback Books, October 1, 1999, cover price $14.15 | About this edition: The beautiful and nobel unicorn is pitted against the wicked serpent and the survival of the animal kingdom depends on the outcome of the battle

Women Warriors: Myths and Legends of Heroic Women

Offers a collection of twelve, boldly illustrated tales about the adventures of women warrior from around the world, complete with index, map, and bibliography.

By Julek Heller (illustrator) and Marianna Mayer

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Hardcover:

9780688155223 | Morrow Junior, September 1, 1999, cover price $17.95 | About this edition: A collection of twelve traditional tales about female military leaders, war goddesses, women warriors, and heroines from around the world, including such countries as Japan, Ireland, and Zimbabwe

Iron John

Prince Hans decides to set the feared prisoner, Iron John, free from the enchanted wood so that they can set off on a life filled with adventure in this fantastical tale based on ancient myths and the Grimm story.

By Marianna Mayer and Winslow Pels (illustrator)

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Hardcover:

9780688115548 | Morrow Junior, September 1, 1999, cover price $16.00 | About this edition: With the help of Iron John, also known as the wild man of the forest, a young prince makes his way in the world and finds his true love

Library:

9780688115555 | Morrow Junior, September 1, 1999, cover price $15.89 | About this edition: With the help of Iron John, also known as the wild man of the forest, a young prince makes his way in the world and finds his true love

Young Mary of Nazareth

The author of Pegasus recounts the life of the Virgin Mary, from her own birth through her early years and education at the Temple, to the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem.

By Marianna Mayer

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Hardcover:

9780688140618 | Morrow Junior, September 1, 1998, cover price $16.00 | About this edition: An account of the life of the Virgin Mary, from her own birth through her early years and education at the Temple to the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem

Library:

9780688140625 | Morrow Junior, September 1, 1998, cover price $15.89 | About this edition: An account of the life of the Virgin Mary, from her own birth through her early years and education at the Temple to the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem

The Mother Goose Cookbook: Rhymes and Recipes for the Very Young

A colorful assortment of Mother Goose characters introduce a variety of simple but delicious recipes based on favorite rhymes--from Peter Piper's Pickled Peppers to the Queen of Hearts' Fruit Tart.

By Marianna Mayer and Carol Schwartz (illustrator)

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9780688152420 | William Morrow & Co, April 1, 1998, cover price $11.95 | About this edition: A collection of recipes for such goodies as Peter Pumpkin's Pumpkin Muffins, Mother Goose's Pease Porridge Hot, and Peter Piper's Best-ever Pickle Recipe, each accompanied by the related nursery rhyme

Pegasus

Condemned by a jealous king, Bellerophon must win the trust of the legendary winged horse or face death, in a story that follows the friendship of horse and man through the dramatic slaying of the fire-breathing Chimera.

By Kinuko Craft (illustrator) and Marianna Mayer

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Hardcover:

9780688133825 | Harpercollins Childrens Books, April 1, 1998, cover price $17.99 | About this edition: Retells how Bellerophon, son of the king of Corinth, secures the help of the winged horse Pegasus in order to fight the monstrous Chimera

Library:

9780688133832 | William Morrow & Co, April 1, 1998, cover price $16.89 | About this edition: Retells how Bellerophon, son of the king of Corinth, secures the help of the winged horse Pegasus in order to fight the monstrous Chimera

Thumbelina: Book & Pop-Up Playset

By Becker and Marianna Mayer

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Hardcover:

9780836209563 | Har/toy edition (Andrews McMeel Pub, May 1, 1996), cover price $9.95

Turandot

Princess Turandot asks three riddles of her suitors, and only the one who answers them correctly can become her husband

By Carlo Gozzi, Marianna Mayer and Winslow Pels (illustrator)

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Hardcover:

9780688090739 | William Morrow & Co, September 1, 1995, cover price $16.00 | About this edition: Princess Turandot asks three riddles of her suitors, and only the one who answers them correctly can become her husband

Library:

9780688090746 | William Morrow & Co, September 1, 1995, cover price $15.93 | About this edition: Princess Turandot asks three riddles of her suitors, and only the one who answers them correctly can become her husband

Baba Yaga and Vasilisa the Brave

Sent on a dangerous errand by her jealous stepmother, Vasilisa uses the help of her favorite doll to escape the clutches of the witch Baba Yaga, in a retelling of a classic Russian folktale.

By Kinuko Craft (illustrator) and Marianna Mayer

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Hardcover:

9780688085001 | Harpercollins Childrens Books, May 1, 1994, cover price $17.99 | About this edition: A retelling of the old Russian fairy tale in which beautiful Vasilisa uses the help of her doll to escape from the clutches of the witch Baba Yaga, who in turn sets in motion the events which lead to the once ill-treated girl's marrying the tzar.

Library:

9780688085018 | William Morrow & Co, May 1, 1994, cover price $15.89 | About this edition: A retelling of the old Russian fairy tale in which beautiful Vasilisa uses the help of her doll to escape from the clutches of the witch Baba Yaga, who in turn sets in motion the events which lead to the once ill-treated girl's marrying the tzar.

My First Book of Nursery Tales: Five Favorite Bedtime Tales

A collection of nursery tales features such favorites as 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears,' 'The Gingerbread Man,' 'The Three Little Pigs,' 'The Little Red Hen,' and 'The Three Billy Goats Gruff.'

By Marianna Mayer

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Hardcover:

9780394853963 | Reissue edition (Random House Childrens Books, July 1, 1992), cover price $10.00 | About this edition: Retells the well-known tales of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, the Little Red Hen, the Three Billy Goats Gruff, the Three Little Pigs, and the Gingerbread Man.

9780517636671 | Revised edition (Outlet, June 1, 1987), cover price $3.99 | About this edition: Retells the well-known tales of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, the Little Red Hen, the Three Billy Goats Gruff, the Three Little Pigs, and the Gingerbread Man.

Library:

9780394953960 | Random House Childrens Books, October 1, 1983, cover price $6.99 | About this edition: Retells the well-known tales of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, the Little Red Hen, the Three Billy Goats Gruff, the Three Little Pigs, and the Gingerbread Man.

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