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The Way of the Storyteller

The Way of the Storyteller more books like this

by Ruth Sawyer

First published in 1942, this classic work is unique in its blend of literary history, criticism, analysis, personal anecdote, and how-to instructions. International story collector Ruth Sawyer (1880-1970) traces the art of storytelling from its earliest narrative impulses and offers simple instructions in this most ancient art. Includes a ...

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This Way to Christmas

This Way to Christmas more books like this

by Ruth Sawyer

A lonely boy in snowy hill country at Christmas meets a "locked-out fairy" who introduces him to equally lonely neighbors and each tells him a unique story of the Christmas season.

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Roller skates

Roller skates more books like this

by Ruth Sawyer

Set in New York City during the 1890s, this is the story of Lucinda, a free-spirited 10-year-old tomboy who is living with a family friend while her parents travel through Europe. Pleased to be living with the relaxed Miss Peters, Lucinda spends her days rollerskating through the city, making friends with the junkman, chatting with friendly police ...

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Maggie Rose, her birthday Christmas. more books like this

by Ruth Sawyer, Maurice Sendak

An eight-year-old Maine girl determines in June to sell enough berries that summer so that she and her shiftless family can give a proper celebration for her birthday Christmas.

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Journey Cake, Ho!

Journey Cake, Ho! more books like this

by Ruth Sawyer

Johnny is leaving the farm because of hard times when his Journey Cake leads him on a merry chase that results in a farm yard full of animals and the family all together again.

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The Wee Christmas Cabin of Carn-Na-Ween

The Wee Christmas Cabin of Carn-Na-Ween more books like this

by Ruth Sawyer, Max Grafe (Illustrator)

Originally published in 1941, Ruth Sawyer's lyrical Christmas story is now hauntingly illustrated by Max Grafe, with images to melt the hearts of a new generation and make them long for a white Christmas. Full color.

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The Remarkable Christmas of the Cobbler's Sons

The Remarkable Christmas of the Cobbler's Sons more books like this

by Ruth Sawyer, Barbara Cooney (Illustrator)

A retelling of the Tyrolean folktale about King Laurin who pays surprise visits to lucky people on Christmas Eve. Fritzl, Franzl, and Hansl, the sons of a poor cobbler, welcome a strange visitor on Christmas Eve while their father is out looking for work. The cranky man demands food and forces the brothers to give up their bed so that he can rest. ...

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The long Christmas more books like this

by Ruth Sawyer

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Joy to the world; Christmas legends. more books like this

by Ruth Sawyer, Trina Schart Hyman

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The year of jubilo more books like this

by Ruth Sawyer

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The Little Red Horse more books like this

by Ruth Sawyer

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Christmas Anna and more books like this

by Kate Seredy (Illustrator), Ruth Sawyer

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Putting Analysis into Assessment: Undertaking Assessments of Need - A Toolkit for Practitioners

Putting Analysis into Assessment: Undertaking Assessments of Need - A Toolkit for Practitioners

by Ruth Dalzell, Emma Sawyer

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The primrose ring

The primrose ring more books like this

by Ruth Sawyer

Ruth Sawyer was the professional name of Ruth Sawyer Durand (1880-1970), an American writer of children's books. She studied folklore and storytelling at Columbia University, where she got a B.S. in 1904. Sawyer travelled to Cuba in 1900, to teach storytelling to teachers organizing kindergartens for children orphaned during the Spanish-American ...

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Roller Skates more books like this

by William Pene Du Bois, Ruth Sawyer

Set in New York City during the 1890s, this is the story of Lucinda, a free-spirited 10-year-old tomboy who is living with a family friend while her parents travel through Europe. Pleased to be living with the relaxed Miss Peters, Lucinda spends her days rollerskating through the city, making friends with the junkman, chatting with friendly police ...

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Doctor Danny (1918)

Doctor Danny (1918)

by Ruth Sawyer, J Scott Williams (Illustrator)

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No Royalty a/C Way of the Storyteller

by Ruth Sawyer

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Herself, Himself and Myself

Herself, Himself and Myself

by Ruth Sawyer

1917. A tender, human story of America and Ireland, of Herself, the orphan daughter of a rich man, of Himself who brought her happiness, and of Myself, the faithful nurse who cared for his all her life. When Herself was left penniless, she grew up happily in a glorified garret where Myself supported her and where many friends brought love and ...

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Seven Miles to Arden (1916) more books like this

by Ruth Sawyer

Ruth Sawyer was the professional name of Ruth Sawyer Durand (1880-1970), an American writer of children's books. She studied folklore and storytelling at Columbia University, where she got a B. S. in 1904. Sawyer travelled to Cuba in 1900 to teach storytelling to teachers organizing kindergartens for children orphaned during the Spanish-American ...

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Old Con and Patrick

by Ruth Sawyer

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The enchanted schoolhouse more books like this

by Ruth Sawyer

An Irish lad catches a leprechaun to take with him on a trip to America, where he impresses his new friends with the splendors of his homeland and helps bring a new schoolhouse to the town.

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Daddles, the story of a plain hound-dog. more books like this

by Ruth Sawyer, Robert C. Frankenberg

Daddles, a joyful hunting dog, is the seasonal pet of a brother and sister who spend their summers in Maine.

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Leerie (1920)

by Ruth Sawyer, Clinton Balmer (Illustrator)

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The Christmas Anna angel more books like this

by Ruth Sawyer, Kate Seredy

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The year of the Christmas dragon. more books like this

by Ruth Sawyer, Hugh Troy

A Mexican lad finds a Chinese dragon on the hillside and, in return for feeding the dragon and telling him old tales, the dragon helps the boy's village celebrate the Christmas fiesta.

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