When apples grew noses and white horses flew : [online electronic book] tales of Ti-Jean.
When apples grew noses and white horses flew : [online electronic book] tales of Ti-Jean.
By
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Andrews, Jan, 1942-
Publication Date
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2011
Subject Term
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Canadian fiction -- Juvenile fiction.
Ti-Jean (Legendary character) -- Juvenile fiction.
Electronic books.
Genre
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Folklore -- Juvenile fiction.
Short stories -- Juvenile fiction.
Summary
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In these three imaginative stories, Jan Andrews introduces us to Quebec's traditional folktale hero, Ti-Jean. He's an endearing character who is both wise and foolish, and though he does find himself in hard situations (often of his own making), in the end, he somehow manages to do what needs to be done. In "Ti-Jean and the Princess of Tomboso" he eventually outwits a greedy princess; in "Ti-Jean the Marble Player" he gets the best of a pint-sized scoundrel; and in "How Ti-Jean Became a Fiddler" he turns the tables on a too-clever-for-her-own-good seigneur's daughter, and finds true love in th.
Language
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English
ISBN
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9781554982288
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