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From Publishers Weekly
"Fear is killing me/ Little by little," bemoans one character in this empowering, defiantly anti-academic collection of exotic tales collected by Ragan (Fearless Girls, Wise Women, and Beloved Sisterssic one long title). Once again Ragan has gathered a heroic assortment of feisty protagonists who must face their fears in the form of the limmer (Scottish scoundrel), tengu (Japanese big-nosed monster) or ghouleh (Arabic ghoul). The tales-from African, Afghani, Arowak and many other oral traditions-are intended to be read aloud. Ragan inserts personal commentary between chapters that relate incidences from her travels, anecdotes from her own family (especially her children's fears since 9/11) and feedback via "virtual campfire." Some of the tales seem familiar, having shape-shifted their way into other cultures (e.g., "The Bee and the Asya" from the Hopi tradition resembles a fable by La Fontaine), while others ring puzzling or gruesome or just plain silly. And some stabs at vernacular ("Ole Sis Goose wus er-sailin' on de lake," begins the African-American tale of the same title) could have used updating. A folktale's outcome is never in doubt, but anything's possible during the journey, and this collection provides plenty of opportunity for lighting out courageously.
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Ruth B. Bottigheimer
A first-rate thematic anthology, Outfoxing Fear communicates a healing humor, excellent for home reading and classroom study.

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An old woman lived in a little hut made of firewood at a place back in the hills. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Stone Coat Woman, Long Haired Girl, Lady Mary, Pago Bay, Kathleen Ragan, Mister Harry, Amin Khan, Rock Cliff, Sis Goose, Chinook Wind, Little Ephantus, Agha Jan, Cauth Morrisy, Guam Island, Mother Jones, Birds Cave, Br'er Fox, Madame Tortoise, Northeast Wind New!
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