New Releases by Deborah Nourse Lattimore

Lattimore's fanciful story pokes fun at the ridiculous extravagances reached by women's coiffures in 18th-century France. Madame Pompenstance, the book's somewhat rattle-brained heroine, is a perfect example of the silliness of the times. Preparing for the annual Fancy Dress Ball, this fatuous fashion plate is seeking a suitably excessive hairstyle that will win her the prestigious Medal for Best Headdress. When Madame strolls down to the beach for inspiration, a small triple-masted sailing ship docks right on top of her head. Thinking the sun is beating rather strongly, she doesn't realize what has happened. Her day goes from bad to worse--the "headache" becoming increasingly painful--but that night at the ball, Madame is at last awarded the coveted prize, never discovering the reason. Lattimore has crafted exquisite, historically accurate illustrations that will provide as much mirth as her tongue-in-cheek tale. Ages 4-8.

A retelling of the myth of Medusa, turned by Athena's curse into a gorgon whose gaze turned men to stone, and Perseus' quest to vanquish her in order to save his mother's life. In her masterfully written and imaginatively illustrated book, Lattimore recreates the tragedy of one of the best-known Greek myths. Color illustrations.

In a carefully researched, lavishly illustrated original tale of long ago, Deborah Nourse Lattimore transports readers back through time to a land where Shoguns rule and mythical creatures abound. Focusing on one of her favorite periods in history—Japan’s Edo period—Lattimore writes of a poor birdcatcher named Hideo who is banished from his village when he is accused of being the evil bandit who steals from Shogun and villager alike. Finding shelter under the boughs of a tree, Hideo hears a rustling and makes a catch beyond his wildest dreams. Painted in the art style of the Edo period, each spread is breathtaking in its detail; every page is awash in shimmering and vibrant color. Once again, an acclaimed storyteller weaves a tale as rich as a Shogun’s treasure.

Because she does not sew, cook, or dance like a "proper senorita", Frida cannot please her mother until she saves the day at the fiesta with her special talent.

Cinderella--if she was a witch.

Because she does not sew, cook, or dance like a "proper senorita", Frida cannot please her mother until she saves the day at the fiesta with her special talent. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

A young weaver in twelfth-century China saves her people from drought and foreign invasion by weaving the imperial dragon's robe.

A sailor continues the work of others in creating the illuminated Book of Kells.

In this richly illustrated Maori folktale, Kiri and Maraweia must learn how to dance the haka porperly to ve captured by Punga, the goddess of ugly. The twins use advice from their grandmother, the lizard, and the mudfish to outwit Punga.

In ancient Egypt, a young servant girl and a High Priest must each find the correct magic spells from the Book of the Dead that open the twelve gates of the Netherworld to determine who is telling the truth about the death of the girl's sacred cat.

Hunab Ku, the first Creator God of the Mayas, challenges the Moon Goddess and Lizard House to create a being to worship him, but the Maize God succeeds where the others fail.