Kimmel, Eric A., (2000) Sword of the Samurai: Adventure Stories from Japan, New York, New York: Harper Trophy. Genre: Legend. Will appeal to grades 3-6. Exciting account of eleven Japanese folk tales, focusing on the lives and adventures of the samurai.

Taylor, C. J., (1990) How Two-Feathers was saved from loneliness: An Abenaki Legend, Toronto, Ontario: Tundra Books. Genre: Legend. Will appeal to grades 2-4. A tale of the origins of fire, corn, and communal life.

Taylor, C. J., (1992) Little Water and the gift of the animals: A Seneca Legend, Toronto, Ontario: Tundra Books. Genre: Legend. Will appeal to grades 2-4. A tale of a hunter who can talk with animals and how he saves his village.

Mystery:

Adler, David A., (2001) Cam Jansen and the Barking Treasure Mystery, New York, New York: Puffin Books. Genre: Mystery. Will appeal to grades 2-4. Cam Jansen uses her photographic memory to help find a missing dog. This book is part of a series.

Adler, David A., (1997) Cam Jansen and the Mystery at the Haunted House, New York, New York: Puffin Books. Genre: Mystery. Will appeal to grades 2-4. Cam Jansen's photographic memory comes in handy when exploring a haunted house. This book is part of a series.

Adler, David A. (2000) Young Cam Jansen and the Pizza Shop Mystery, New York, New York: Puffin Books. Genre: Mystery. Will appeal to grades k-2. Cam Jansen uses her photographic memory to help find her missing jacket. This book is part of a series.

Wilson, Eric, (2000) The Kootenay Kidnapper: a Tom Austen Mystery, Toronto, Ontario: Harper Collins Publishers Ltd. Genre: Mystery. Will appeal to grades 5-7. Tom Austen must face his fears to rescue kidnapped victims in the mountains of British Columbia. This book is part of a series.