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The Fearsome Inn
Unaware that the owners of the inn are a witch and her half-devil husband, three young men seek shelter there on a stormy winter night. One of the three, a clever student of the Cabala, recognizes the couple's evil and courageously defeats them, sending the pair “behind the Mountains of Darkness where there is neither day nor night.”- Fiction, Fantasy
- John Newbery Medal 1968 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780689707698
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When Shlemiel Went to Warsaw and Other Stories
In eight delightfully silly stories, five retold from the Yiddish and three original, readers are introduced to a memorable collection of characters. Among them are a mixed-up Shlemiel, who does not recognize his wife and village, and Utzel's daughter, Poverty, who seems to grow larger as he grows poorer.- Fiction, Short Stories
- John Newbery Medal 1969 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780374483654
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Zlateh The Goat and Other Stories
Seven stories rich with eastern European culture and Jewish folklore are filled with lively characters, delightfully funny fools, clever people, and loyal animals. The ink drawings of Sendak create wonderful scenes complementing the stories perfectly.- Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales, Short Stories
- John Newbery Medal 1967 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780060256982