Annie and the black cat / Helen Rames Briggs. Emily and the underground railroad / Joanne Mitchell -- Sarah's pickle jar / Bruce Lansky -- Bai and the tree of life / Anne Schraff -- Young maid Marian and her amazing, astounding pig / Stephen Mooser -- Kamala and the thieves / Bruce Lansky -- The pooka / J. M. Kelly -- Cloudberry trifle / Martha Johnson -- Maya's stone soup / Bruce Lansky -- Annie and the black cat / Helen Rames Briggs.
Summary:
Here are ten entertaining and inspiring folktales from around the world in the popular series featuring girls who have saved the day. Inside you will find such heroes as: Kirsten, a Swedish immigrant who rescues her cousin from under a frightened horse's hooves. Emily, an upstate New York girl who helps a runaway slave and her baby daughter reach safety and freedom. Kamala, a Punjabi girl who outsmarts a pack of thieves. Sarah, a Polish girl who teaches a greedy baker a lesson. And Bai, a Filipino girl who saves her famiy from poverty.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.