Bigfoot is an instantly recognizable figure. Through the decades, this elusive primate has been featured in movies and books, on coffee mugs, beer koozies, car polish, and CBD oil. Which begs the question: what is it about Bigfoot that's caught hold of our imaginations? Journalist and self-diagnosed skeptic John O'Connor is fascinated by Sasquatch. Curious to learn more, he embarks on a quest through the North American wilds in search of Bigfoot,...

A collection of folklore and legends of Native Americans.

"The cruel North Wind and the kind Sun vie to take the coats from three sisters out on a walk"--

"A mysterious snake that grew to frightening proportions; a slimy, clawed, green-scaled beast that terrorized swimmers from the bottom of a lake; two enormous birds that tried to prey upon farm animals--and children; the Midwest's history includes several unimaginable encounters with legendary creatures. This collection of "ghost stories" presents the freakiest, most surprising tales of monsters in the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky,...

A retelling of the Aesop fable about a miller and his son who find that no matter which of them rides their donkey on the way to market someone criticizes them.

The legend of how Frog acquired a tail and then lost it.

"Villagers like to come to rest and cool down in the shade of a huge, old tree. But when a young traveler decides to join them one day, a rich man on whose land the tree stands demands they leave because he owns the tree and therefore its shade. Thinking fast, the traveler strikes a deal: one that will enable him to outsmart the rich man--and ensure that the villagers will always have access to the shade tree's shade, wherever it may fall. With simple,...

"From lonely battlefields to shadowy tunnels, some places have dark histories . . . and they may be haunted. Learn the history of famous haunted landmarks and uncover the eerie stories that surround them"--

Discover the true meanings behind some of the world's strangest idioms, such as "It's a long shot."

Set in medieval England, eighteen-year-old Louisa teams up with the chivalrous knight, Sir Charles, to find hidden treasure and save her younger sister Margaret before their uncle marries her off.