The Caribbean islands have a vibrant oral folklore. In Jamaica, the clever spider Anansi, who outsmarts stronger animals, is a symbol of triumph by the weak over the powerful. The fables of the foolish Juan Bobo, who tries to bring milk home in a burlap bag, illustrate facets of traditional Puerto Rican life. Conflict over status, identity and power is a recurring theme--in a story from Trinidad, a young bull, raised by his mother in secret, challenges his tyrannical father who has killed all the other males in the herd. One in a series of folklore reference guides by the author, this volume shares summaries of 438 tales--some in danger of disappearing--retold in English and Creole from West African, European, and slave indigenous cultures in 24 countries and territories. Tales are grouped in themed sections with a detailed subject index and extensive links to online sources.

An essential, integral part of the daily lesson High quality layout and production, with superb illustrations Designed to whet children's appetite for new material The substantial extracts are taken from wide ranging sources Excellent value for money

READ THE COMPLETE SERIES! Detective Peter Murphy has been given a second chance when he is shot twelve times. He must return as Detective Alex Weller and solve strange and unexplainable crimes that will push him to the limits. If he successful he may be able to return to his wife and son. What he doesn't realize is there are hidden forces working to destroy him. HUNTING THEM GENTLY: 1 A woman is shot in the head while sitting in her car. Her baby is missing. Detective Weller must find who did it before any more babies are kidnapped. CHOPPING THEM GENTLY: 2 A man's body is found in the dumpster. His right arm has been sawed off. Detective Weller must investigate before any more dismembered bodies are discovered. BREAKING THEM GENTLY: 3 A family is missing from their home. They are eventually discovered buried in their backyard. Detective Weller must search before the killers strike again. TEARING THEM GENTLY: 4 A high school coach is found dead in a bloody swimming pool. Chunks of meat are missing from his body. Detective Weller must search for who or what is behind the killing. SLICING THEM GENTLY: 5 A jogger's headless body is found on a bridge. His head is later discovered down in a ravine. Detective Weller must find who is behind this before there are any more headless victims. BOILING THEM GENTLY: 6 A chef of an upscale restaurant is found dead in his condo apartment. He has apparently been poisoned. Detective Weller must search for the killer behind this senseless murder. BURNING THEM GENTLY: 7 A woman and man are found burned alive at a dollar store. The perpetrator is revealed to be the woman's husband. Detective Weller races to find the husband before there are any more murders. STABBING THEM GENTLY: 8 A woman is found drowned in the bathtub of a hotel. None of the witnesses saw anyone leave her room. Detective Weller must search for a killer that may or may not exist. BLEEDING THEM GENTLY: 9 A teenage girl is found with her face melted off.There is nothing in her room to indicate how it happened. Detective Weller must find who did it before there are any more faceless victims. RIPPING THEM GENTLY: 10 A young man is found ripped to pieces in his home. Bloody paw prints are discovered at the crime scene. Detective Weller races to find who or what is behind the killing. CUTTING THEM GENTLY: 11 A detective is discovered dead in a hospital bed.The sign 666 is written in blood across from him. Detective Weller is faced with the most dangerous case of his life. KILLING THEM GENTLY: 12 The man who shot Peter Murphy is still out there. The search begins to find him before he harms Peter Murphy's family. The stunning conclusion to the Gently Series. KEYWORDS: supernatural mystery, supernatural mystery thriller, supernatural detective series, supernatural detective mysteries, horror thriller novels, horror collections, crime thriller boxed set, ghost stories, crime fiction, detective fiction, police procedural