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Manga Classics: Macbeth

Manga Classics: Macbeth (Modern English Edition)
by William Shakespeare (Author), Crystal S Chan (Adapter), Michael Barltrop (Adapter), and Julien Choy (Artist)
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Booktalk: Macbeth, the Thane of Cawdor, is a loyal subject of Duncan, the King of Scotland. At least, he used to be. With tempting words and treacherous images, three witches and his own wife inspire Macbeth to a terrible act of treason and murder. As one murder follows another, Macbeth begins to lose his grip upon both his sanity and his hard-won kingdom – but what could possibly unseat him from his bloody throne?

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Tales of Fearless Girls

Tales of Fearless Girls: Forgotten Stories from Around the World
by Isabel Otter (Adapter) and Ana Sender (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: Throughout history, stories were passed down through the oral tradition. And often, the female characters in these stories were viewed as weak, vain, jealous, or just plain boring! This middle grade anthology of 20 forgotten fairy tales features stories of strong girls from different cultures around the world. Every tale features a female heroine who approaches life with humor, wit, cunning, and bravery.

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“THE COCONUT SHELL”
A story from Fiji

In times gone by, a little girl named Kumaku lived on the island of Rotuma, Fiji. She had long black hair, dark as a raven, and liked to place a bright flower behind one ear. Kumaku had a mischievous streak, and when she laughed, it was impossible not to join in with her.

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