S.J. Revich has spun another web of enchantment in which heroes and villains come together in great struggles and courage and bravery win the day. "The Lion Tamer" takes place in Spain during the period of warring Christian and Moslem kingdoms. Young Isaac is an orphan who is irresistibly drawn to the private circus of the King of Navarre, which he watches secretly through a hole in the wooden fence. More than anything else, he is fascinated by the three ferocious lions and the fearless lion tamer. One day, while engrossed in the antics of the lions, Isaac is caught and arrested. What follows is a heartstopping tale of adventure and intrigue as Isaac learns of a devious plot against the king. Paperback / 126 pages Publisher: CIS ISBN-10: 1560620382 ISBN-13: 978-1560620389

Gather around the fire in the remote Moroccan village of Kalim, young readers, and listen to the Ancient Storyteller of Kalim spin another of his marvelous tales about heroes and villains and adventure in exotic places. Make yourselves comfortable as the last rays of the sun fade away behind the distant purple mountains and let the wondrous Storyteller transport you to a different time and a different place on the wings of his magical tale. This time, you will be carried back many centuries to the fabled city of Marrakesh when it was ruled by the great and powerful Sultan Ahmed al Mansur. So settle back and prepare yourselves for the humorous but spine tingling story of Ezra the Physician. Who was Ezra the Physician? Why, he was the best known Jewish physician of Marrakesh, a little bit of a bumbler but with a heart of gold. As the story unfolds, Ezra is called to the sultan's palace to find a cure for the young prince lying stiffly on his bed while two giant Nubian slaves brandishing