The Dragon Kite

A crafty thief constructs a magnificent kite which he hopes will enable him to reach the golden dolphins that adorn the roof of a nearby castle.

Luenn, Nancy

Children's Books

Harcourt Childrens Books

Based on the historical thief who lived in Japan in the late 1600s or early 1700s, this is a story of Ishikawa, who steals to feed the poor and hungry. “Luenn’s version of a Japanese folktale hums with suspense. Hague’s soaring, beautiful paintings animate the story.”--Publishers Weekly

Voyager Books

A princess made extraordinarily ugly through sorcery learns the true meaning of beauty when it comes time for her to marry.

The Ugly Princess

Wiesner, David

Little,Brown & Co

After hiding their fish to protect it from the wild animals, Nessa's grandmother falls ill, and Nessa must defend their catch from a fox, hungry wolves, and a big brown bear

LA Pesca De Nessa/Nessa's Fish (Spanish Edition)

Waldman, Neil

Demco Media

In a small Inuit village on the coast of Baffin Island, thirteen-year-old Kala discovers she has inherited the magical powers that entitle her to become a shaman but is confused by her boyfriend's scornful attitude toward the ancient myths

Arctic Unicorn

Teen & Young Adult

Literature & Fiction

Atheneum

After hiding their fish to protect it from the wild animals, Nessa's grandmother falls ill, and Nessa must defend their catch from a fox, hungry wolves, and a big brown bear, in a vivid story of Eskimo life

Nessa's Fish

Action & Adventure

Mother Earth

Poetic language and vibrant art portray Mother Earth in all her glory, depicting how all living creatures and all the elements exist--from birds and animals to fire and water--as the product of her love.

Science, Nature & How It Works

As Raven the Trickster sings a song warning humankind about the death of the ancient forest--threatened with destruction by greedy logging concerns--no one listens or heeds his warning, except for one small girl.

Song for the Ancient Forest

A young Inuit girl, who wishes she had something to contribute when the adults tell their stories in the gathering place, encounters the story of a lifetime when she finds a giant egg one day and is able to see what it hatches

Nessa's Story

Geography & Cultures

A simple, poetic exploration of a wetland environment describes what a wetland habitat is, the various animals that make it their home, and why wetlands are important.

Squish!: A Wetland Walk

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Books by Luenn, Nancy

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The Dragon Kite

The Dragon Kite

The Ugly Princess

LA Pesca De Nessa/Nessa's Fish (Spanish Edition)

Arctic Unicorn

Nessa's Fish

Mother Earth

Song for the Ancient Forest

Nessa's Story

Squish!: A Wetland Walk