The ArkadiansMeet the Arkadians--a young bean counter turned hero, a poet turned jackass, a girl of marvels, a king disguised as a peasant, and others who play across an epic stage, firmly connecting the quest of a young protagonist to those of classical heroes and heroines of ancient Greek storytelling--and reminding readers that danger, daring, and romance are still the most thrilling of literary devices. |
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Page 120
... Goat turned into an egg , and when the hen laid that egg , out hatched the Great Goat as a fuzzy little chick and scurried away . " But Never - Filled turned into a weasel and darted to snap him up . Then the Great Goat jumped into the ...
... Goat turned into an egg , and when the hen laid that egg , out hatched the Great Goat as a fuzzy little chick and scurried away . " But Never - Filled turned into a weasel and darted to snap him up . Then the Great Goat jumped into the ...
Page 121
... Goat , and he turned into the full moon ; but Never - Filled turned into a giant rat and began gnawing it . ' Enough toying with him , ' said the Great Goat . ' Now I'll have the game go my way . ' " And so , just when Never - Filled ...
... Goat , and he turned into the full moon ; but Never - Filled turned into a giant rat and began gnawing it . ' Enough toying with him , ' said the Great Goat . ' Now I'll have the game go my way . ' " And so , just when Never - Filled ...
Page 122
... Goat Folk . " " So I was , " Buckthorn said . " Yes , what happened , you see , was this : While the Great Goat was running after Never - Filled , he kicked loose a herd of stars . They fell ... Goat , 122 / The Great Goat and Never - Filled.
... Goat Folk . " " So I was , " Buckthorn said . " Yes , what happened , you see , was this : While the Great Goat was running after Never - Filled , he kicked loose a herd of stars . They fell ... Goat , 122 / The Great Goat and Never - Filled.
Contents
WomanWhoTalkstoSnakes | 3 |
Lucian and the Jackass | 13 |
Forbidden Enchantments | 70 |
Copyright | |
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Aiee-Ouch Argeus Arkadia arms Asterion Bear King Bear tribe began better Bolynthos breath broke Bromios Buckthorn bull burst Calchas and Phobos Callista Catch-a-Tick Cerdo cian Cloud-Rising cried Dance Daughters of Morning dear donkey ears eyes face feet fellow flung foot Fronto galloped gave girl Giving-All-Gifts glanced Goat gone hand happened head heels Horse Clan jackass Joy-in Joy-in-the Joy-in-the-Dance keep Kroton Lady of Wild Laurel-Crown legs LLOYD ALEXANDER look Lucian maiden Menyas Metara mind Mirina mother Mount Lerna Mount Panthea Naxos neck never Never-Filled Oudeis palace pharmakos poet pythoness Quick-to-Strike replied sail See-Far-Ahead seize ship shipmaster shook shoulder shouted smiled soothsayers sprang stared stopped Swift-Arrow sword tale talking tavern tell the-Dance There's Think-Too-Late thought told turned village voice war band warriors whispered Wild Things wise-women Woman-Three-Women women Yellow-Mane