"This work examines the theological relationship between creation and creativity in the works of J.R.R. Tolkien. It does so by bringing together a synthesis of various disciplines and perspectives to the creativity of J.R.R. Tolkien. Hart and Khovacs provide a fresh reading of these important themes in Tolkien, and the result captures the multi-faceted nature of Tolkien's own vivid theology and literary imagination." --Amazon.com.

Worried about the environment? So are we. Listen to the old and wise tree, as she shares the stories of what used to be. Join Addy and Avery as they gather their friends and work to improve the forest. Addy and Avery believe you can make a difference, do you agree?

What a monkey sees, a monkey does. They all buried their faces in their hands and sobbed back at him.

There is something in a rhyme that can captivate an audience of any age. There is something in a magical story that makes every page dazzling. So when magical tales are told by an enchanted old tree, who only speaks in heartwarming rhymes, no reader can resist. But that's only the beginning, because every detail in Yousra Mujaddidi's powerful and timeless debut book, Tales of a Tree, is deeply rooted in moral lessons that will build strong character in young minds. The rich vocabulary and smooth flow of poetic style in each story will prove to be refreshing. Tales of a Tree revives classical writing in a modern world, leading you into the realm of infinite imagination where anything is possible. So when a tiny ant destroys a kingdom, "With this disease blistering in her heart, she decided to tear the kingdom apart. Desiring and taunting, selfishly wanting " Or when a mysterious crystal steals time, "Then for you I shall continue with a story sublime, a story that teaches a lesson in time," readers will truly appreciate the wonders of nature and all of its fascinating elements. Begin your journey into a mesmerizing forest that will surely create an unforgettable bond with you.

This book of oral tales from the south Indian region of Kannada represents the culmination of a lifetime of research by A. K. Ramanujan, one of the most revered scholars and writers of his time. The result of over three decades' labor, this long-awaited collection makes available for the first time a wealth of folktales from a region that has not yet been adequately represented in world literature. Ramanujan's skill as a translator, his graceful writing style, and his profound love and understanding of the subject enrich the tales that he collected, translated, and interpreted. With a written literature recorded from about 800 A.D., Kannada is rich in mythology, devotional and secular poetry, and more recently novels and plays. Ramanujan, born in Mysore in 1929, had an intimate knowledge of the language. In the 1950s, when working as a college lecturer, he began collecting these tales from everyone he could--servants, aunts, schoolteachers, children, carpenters, tailors. In 1970 he began translating and interpreting the tales, a project that absorbed him for the next three decades. When Ramanujan died in 1993, the translations were complete and he had written notes for about half of the tales. With its unsentimental sympathies, its laughter, and its delightfully vivid sense of detail, the collection stands as a significant and moving monument to Ramanujan's memory as a scholar and writer.

Trees are symbols of life itself. We cut them down at our peril. Here is a leafy anthology of 12 traditional tales from all over the Earth's surface, from Native North America to New Guinea and from Wales to Nepal. They include tales of high magic, bravery and guile, death and rebirth, each woven around a tree Eric Maddern's and Helen East's spirited storytelling combines with Alan Marks' romantic artwork to create a lively and thought-provoking collection.