From the Books of Nine Lives series by award-winning author, Pleasant
DeSpain. The people of every culture and country tell tales of wisdom
and justice. Wisdom tales remind us of the value of human experience,
and that where there is wisdom, there is usually justice. These tales
remind us fairness is necessary if we are to continue to live together
as human beings. These tales represent many cultures and countries from
around the world. You'll find ten tales of wisdom and justice,
including: "Pandora's Box" from Ancient Greece, "Señor Coyote, the
Judge" from Mexico, "The Wisdom of Solomon" from Israel, and "The Golden
Pitcher" from Mongolia.Pleasant DeSpain is the author of numerous
collections of multicultural stories, including the highly regarded
Thirty-Three Multicultural Tales to Tell, Sweet Land of Story, and The
Emerald Lizard. He has traveled all over the United States and the
world, collecting stories to share with children and adults.