Fisherboy
Originally published as Tulevai and the Sea, this story is about a boy fishing in a lagoon day after day. Unknown to him, he is watched by the Sea and one day, the Sea captures the boy and enslaves him. The boy's mother will not accept that he has been drowned or eaten by sharks and her great love for him enables her to do the impossible: to roll back the Sea and free her son. But even now the Sea still hunts for the boy and twice a month, when the moon is new and when the moon is full, the Sea comes right up the beach looking for him.

Incredible Creature
Originally published as The Mouse Bride, this story tells the tale of a mouse who hates her self-perceived weakness. In searching for the strongest partner in the world, she discovers that it is she who holds the key to her own destiny.

The Orchard
High above a fishing village on a hilltop, an old man lives alone. One morning, an earthquake jolts the village. Relieved that no one is hurt, the villagers turn their attention to repairing the damage. But the old man remains very distressed. He tries to attract the villagers' attention, but no one notices him. Desperate, he sets fire to his own house. Seeing the smoke, the villagers race up the hill to help him. Their lives are saved when the tidal wave which the old man expected sweeps into the village below.

Running time: 28 min., Year released: 2003
Close captioned?: N, Color?: Y
Avail. formats: VHS
ISBN: 1-55974-662-9
Language: English, Subtitled?: N
For classroom?: Y, Study Guide?: N
Grade level: 7th and up

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