I. M Richardson

A retelling of how the Greeks overcame the Trojans with the aid of a wooden horse.

Odysseus relates to his listeners his fleet's experiences on the Island of the Winds and with the man-eating Giants.

His listeners hear of Odysseus's near-tragic encounters with the Sirens, with Charybdis the whirlpool, with the six-headed monster Scylla, and with the sun god Helios.

Odysseus returns at last to Ithaca where he rids his house of the evil suitors, is reunited with Penelope, and visits his aging, grieving father.

Odysseus's listeners hear him describe his visit with the goddess Circe and his journey to the underworld.

Black Beauty tells of his experiences at the Earl's stable, his stint as a "job horse, " and his sale at a horse fair.

The boy who finds the dragon in the cave knows it is a kindly, harmless one, but how can he convince the frightened villagers and especially St. George the dragon killer that there is no cause for concern?

Hercules, son of the god Zeus and a mortal woman, renowned for his great strength, performs twelve dangerous tasks to atone for an attack on his wife and children.