Donna Jo Napoli: 52 books
by Donna Jo Napoli
Language: English
Release Date: December 30, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: December 30, 2014
A young girl must learn to survive and find her family against all odds in this heartbreaking companion to Hush from award-winning author Donna Jo Napoli.
Lost at sea when her sister is taken captive on a marauding slave ship, Brigid is far removed from the only life she knew as a princess...
by Donna Jo Napoli
Language: English
Release Date: February 11, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: February 11, 2014
A sixteen-year-old stowaway discovers her destiny on Noah’s ark in this riveting reimagining from award-winning author and “master storyteller” (SLJ) Donna Jo Napoli.
The rain starts suddenly, hard and fast. After days of downpour, her family lost, Sebah takes shelter in a tree, eating...
Mama Miti
Wangari Maathai and the Trees of Kenya (with audio recording)
Language: English
Release Date: May 8, 2012
“Nelson’s pictures, a jaw-dropping union of African textiles collaged with oil paintings, brilliantly capture the villagers’ clothing and the greening landscape…This is, in a word, stunning.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“Nelson’s (We Are the Ship) breathtaking portraits...
by Donna Jo Napoli
Language: English
Release Date: October 22, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: October 22, 2019
The timeless tales from the early books of the Bible have captivated generations. In this lush storybook, the fresh voice of lyrical storyteller Donna Jo Napoli and the lavish artwork of Christina Balit bring classic stories to life for a young, modern audience.
Noah's Ark, Moses, David and...
Language Matters: A Guide to Everyday Questions About Language
A Guide to Everyday Questions About Language
Language: English
Release Date: June 9, 2010
Is Ebonics really a dialect or simply bad English? Do women and men speak differently? Will computers ever really learn human language? Does offensive language harm children? These are only a few of the issues surrounding language that crop up every day. Most of us have very definite opinions on these...
Hush
An Irish Princess' Tale
Language: English
Release Date: June 23, 2008
Melkorka is a princess, the first daughter of a magnificent kingdom in mediæval Ireland -- but all of this is lost the day she is kidnapped and taken aboard a marauding slave ship. Thrown into a world that she has never known, alongside people that her former country's laws regarded as less than...
by Donna Jo Napoli
Language: English
Release Date: April 27, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: April 27, 2010
Don Giovanni was once the wealthiest and handsomest young man in Messina. Then a tidal wave changed everything. When a well-dressed stranger offers him a magical purse, he knows he shouldn't take it. Only the devil would offer a deal like this, and only a fool would accept.
Don Giovanni is...
by Donna Jo Napoli
Language: English
Release Date: June 20, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: June 20, 2008
YOUNG XING XING IS BOUND.
Bound to her father's second wife and daughter after Xing Xing's father has passed away. Bound to a life of servitude as a young girl in ancient China, where the life of a woman is valued less than that of livestock. Bound to be alone and unmarried, with no parents to arrange...
Treasury of Egyptian Mythology
Classic Stories of Gods, Goddesses, Monsters & Mortals
Language: English
Release Date: August 5, 2015
The new National Geographic Treasury of Egyptian Mythology is a stunning tableau of Egyptian myths, including those of pharaohs, queens, the boisterous Sun God Ra, and legendary creatures like the Sphinx. The lyrical storytelling of award-winning author Donna Jo Napoli dramatizes the timeless tales...
Tales From the Arabian Nights
Stories of Adventure, Magic, Love, and Betrayal
Language: English
Release Date: October 25, 2016
Classic stories and dazzling illustrations of princesses, kings, sailors, and genies come to life in a stunning retelling of the Arabian folk tales from One Thousand and One Nights and other collections, including those of Aladdin, Sinbad the Sailor, and Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves....
Treasury of Greek Mythology
Classic Stories of Gods, Goddesses, Heroes & Monsters
Language: English
Release Date: October 8, 2014
School Library Journal Best Books of 2011
Eureka! Silver Honor Books—California Reading Association
Capitol Choices 2012 list of Noteworthy Titles for Children and Teens
2012 Notable Children's Books—ALSC
The new National Geographic Treasury of Greek Mythology offers...
by Donna Jo Napoli
Language: English
Release Date: September 8, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: September 8, 2015
Set in medieval Venice, this captivating fairy tale retelling by award-winning author Donna Jo Napoli explores belonging, beauty, and the transformative power of love through the eyes of a teenage girl. Dolce has grown up hidden away on an island in a lagoon. She is a giant, a freak, tormented by...
Treasury of Norse Mythology
Stories of Intrigue, Trickery, Love, and Revenge
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2015
Coinciding with the new Rick Riordan Magnus Chase series and the Marvel Age of Ultron DVD, featuring Thor, comes a new look at Asgard and the timeless tales of ancient Scandinavia.
Classic stories and dazzling illustrations of gods, goddesses, heroes and monsters come to life in a stunning...
by Donna Jo Napoli
Language: English
Release Date: July 14, 2003
Language: English
Release Date: July 14, 2003
While driving in the Italian countryside, eleven-year-old Jackie's father suddenly collapses at the wheel. Fear for her father's life quickly turns to terror when two Italian men kidnap her and drive to their remote home in the countryside. Jackie soon discovers that her captors are actually a family,...