San Souci, Robert D.

Overview

Works:	192 works in 696 publications in 6 languages and 63,049 library holdings
Genres:	Juvenile works Fiction Folklore Fairy tales Ghost stories Short stories Drama Picture books Children's films Animated films
Roles:	Author, Author of afterword, colophon, etc., Bibliographic antecedent, Creator, Conceptor, Other, Adapter
Classifications:	PZ8.1.S227, E

Publication Timeline

Most widely held works about Robert D San Souci

Something about the Author: Facts and Pictures about Authors and Illustrators of Books for Young People by Maikue Vang( )
The talking eggs by Robert D. San Souci by Judith Bauer Stamper( Book )
Mulan by Barry Cook( Visual )
Robert D. San Souci papers by Robert D San Souci( )

Most widely held works by Robert D San Souci

The talking eggs : a folktale from the American South by Robert D San Souci( Book )

27 editions published between 1989 and 2015 in English and Chinese and held by 3,730 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A Southern folktale in which kind Blanche, following the instructions of an old witch, gains riches, while her greedy sister makes fun of the old woman and is duly rewarded

The faithful friend by Robert D San Souci( Book )

11 editions published between 1995 and 2018 in 3 languages and held by 2,632 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A retelling of the traditional tale from the French West Indies in which two friends, Clement and Hippolyte, encounter love, zombies, and danger on the island of Martinique

Cendrillon : a Caribbean Cinderella by Robert D San Souci( Book )

14 editions published between 1998 and 2014 in English and French and held by 2,087 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A Creole variant of the familiar Cinderella tale set in the Carribean and narrated by the grandmother who helps Cendrillon find true love

Sukey and the mermaid by Robert D San Souci( Book )

10 editions published between 1992 and 1996 in English and held by 2,003 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Unhappy with her life at home, Sukey receives kindness and wealth from Mama Jo the mermaid

Short & shivery : thirty chilling tales by Robert D San Souci( Book )

17 editions published between 1987 and 2015 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,762 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A collection of thirty short and spooky tales from the folklore of Russia, Virginia, Ireland, Canada, and other areas of the world

Cinderella Skeleton by Robert D San Souci( Book )

10 editions published between 2000 and 2004 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,477 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

This book is a rhyming retelling of the story of a young woman who finds her prince at a Halloween ball despite the efforts of her wicked stepmother. The main characters are skeletons. Meet Cinderella Skeleton, as sweetly foul as only a ghoul can be. Poor Cinderella has no one to help her hang the cobwebs and arrange dead flowers -- certainly not her evil stepsisters. But the Halloween Ball is just around the corner. Will Cinderella find happiness at last? - Publisher

Cut from the same cloth : American women of myth, legend, and tall tale by Robert D San Souci( Book )

6 editions published between 1993 and 2000 in English and held by 1,442 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A collection of twenty stories about legendary American women, drawing from folktales, popular stories, and ballads

N.C. Wyeth's pilgrims by Robert D San Souci( Book )

7 editions published between 1991 and 2004 in English and held by 1,373 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Recounts the coming of the Pilgrims to America, with illustrations by N.C. Wyeth

The hired hand : an African-American folktale by Robert D San Souci( Book )

12 editions published between 1993 and 2005 in English and held by 1,367 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Old Sam hires a man to help out at his saw mill, and the hired hand also teaches Sam's lazy son a lesson about how to treat people

Sootface : an Ojibwa Cinderella story by Robert D San Souci( Book )

16 editions published between 1980 and 2009 in English and held by 1,359 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Although she is mocked and mistreated by her two older sisters, an Indian maiden wins a mighty invisible warrior for her husband with her kind and honest heart

Dare to be scared : thirteen stories to chill and thrill by Robert D San Souci( Book )

10 editions published between 2003 and 2005 in English and held by 1,282 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Thirteen short stories about ghosts, monsters, spirits, and other scary creatures will give the reader thrills and chills

Kate Shelley : bound for legend by Robert D San Souci( Book )

10 editions published between 1993 and 2005 in English and held by 1,216 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A biography of the fifteen-year-old Iowa teenager who helped avert a train disaster in 1881 and became a national heroine

More short & shivery : thirty terrifying tales by Robert D San Souci( Book )

18 editions published between 1994 and 2015 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,196 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A collection of scary folktales from the United States, China, England, Italy, Russia, and other countries around the world

Little gold star : a Spanish American Cinderella tale by Robert D San Souci( Book )

5 editions published in 2000 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,148 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A Spanish American retelling of the familiar story of a kind girl who is mistreated by her jealous stepmother and stepsisters. In this version, the Virgin Mary replaces the traditional fairy godmother

The boy and the ghost by Robert D San Souci( Book )

11 editions published between 1989 and 1993 in English and held by 1,128 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A poor boy hopes to win a fortune for himself and his family by spending the night in a haunted house and bravely standing up to a frightening ghost

A weave of words : an Armenian tale by Robert D San Souci( Book )

7 editions published between 1997 and 2006 in English and held by 1,123 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A reworking of Armenian folktales in which a lazy prince learns to read, write, and weave to win his love only to have these very talents later save him from a three-headed monster

Double-dare to be scared : another thirteen chilling tales by Robert D San Souci( Book )

7 editions published between 2004 and 2016 in English and held by 1,111 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

DeWayne's friend is acting creepy, and DeWayne needs to get away-fast. Because in Double-Dare to Be Scared, being a regular kid doesn't mean you're safe. And having friends is even less of a guarantee. Robert D. San Souci, author of Dare to Be Scared, has spun another thirteen original tales to keep night-lights burning across the country. There's something for every brave reader, as stories range from campfire grabbers to unsettling thrillers and combine elements of folklore and pop culture. Black-and-white scratchboard illustrations by David Ouimet complement the macabre mood of the collection. If Dare to Be Scared thrilled you, or if you're a newcomer who likes to be spooked, read on. We double-dare you to be scared. What's creepier than being lost in the woods all alone? How about being lost in those woods, and sensing that you' re not alone? Robert D. San Souci, popular author of Dare to Be Scared, has spun another thirteen masterful tales to keep nightlights burning across the country. Fans of his first book will be thrilled to find not only the same spirit of scary fun, but even deeper, darker twists and surprises. Newcomers will discover something for every (daring) palate, with stories that range from campfire grabbers to unsettling chillers, and combine elements of folklore and pop culture

A terrifying taste of short & shivery : thirty creepy tales by Robert D San Souci( Book )

16 editions published between 1987 and 2011 in English and Danish and held by 1,096 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A collection of scary traditional tales from all over the world, including "Apparitions" from Germany, "The Hundredth Skull" from Ohio, and "The Ogre's Arm" from Japan

The legend of Scarface : a Blackfeet Indian tale by Robert D San Souci( Book )

15 editions published between 1978 and 1996 in English and held by 1,078 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A retelling of a Blackfeet Indian legend in which a young brave travels to the land of the Sun to ask for the hand of his beloved

Brave Margaret : an Irish adventure by Robert D San Souci( Book )

7 editions published between 1999 and 2002 in English and held by 1,072 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

In this retelling of an Irish folktale, a brave young woman battles a sea serpent and rescues her true love from a giant. Margaret has a brave heart. Margaret has a brave heart. She dreams of adventure and longs to travel to distant lands, so when a tall ship appears in the harbor, headed north to the Kingdoms of the Cold, Margaret won't be left behind. But adventures are perilous things. Soon Margaret must face a ferocious sea serpent and even worse dangers. And she must discover the truth about an old woman with strange powers and mysterious plans, or she'll never find a way to bring herself and her true love safely home