San Souci, Robert D.

Overview

Works:	149 works in 580 publications in 8 languages and 66,025 library holdings
Genres:	Juvenile works Fiction Folklore Short stories History Fairy tales Stories in rhyme Biography Horror fiction Ghost stories
Roles:	Author, Author of afterword, colophon, etc., Bibliographic antecedent, Creator, Conceptor, Other
Classifications:	PZ8.1.S227, E

Publication Timeline

Most widely held works about Robert D San Souci

The talking eggs by Robert D. San Souci by Judith Bauer Stamper( Book )
Robert D. San Souci papers by Robert D San Souci( )
Something about the author. facts and pictures about authors and illustrators of books for young people by Maikue Vang( )

Most widely held works by Robert D San Souci

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

28 editions published between 1989 and 2003 in English and Spanish and held by 4,085 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 )

9 editions published between 1995 and 1999 in English and held by 2,705 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 )

15 editions published between 1998 and 2014 in English and French and held by 2,102 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

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

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

8 editions published between 1992 and 1996 in English and held by 2,046 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 )

13 editions published between 1987 and 2015 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,719 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. Thirty hair-raising tales by some of the world's most famous authors have been skillfully retold here especially for young readers. Includes such famous chillers as the Brothers Grimm's "The Robber Bridegroom", "The Golem", and tales by Nathaniel Hawthorne and Washington Irving

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

8 editions published between 1991 and 2004 in English and Spanish and held by 1,657 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

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

Cinderella Skeleton by Robert D San Souci( Book )

10 editions published between 2000 and 2007 in English and French and held by 1,520 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

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

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 1,499 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

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

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 1,416 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 )

15 editions published between 1980 and 2009 in English and held by 1,398 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 )

8 editions published between 2003 and 2005 in English and held by 1,341 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 )

9 editions published between 1993 and 2005 in English and held by 1,275 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 )

13 editions published between 1994 and 2015 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,200 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

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

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

6 editions published between 1997 and 2006 in English and held by 1,194 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

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

11 editions published between 1989 and 1998 in 5 languages and held by 1,190 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

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

3 editions published in 2000 in English and held by 1,170 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

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

6 editions published between 2004 and 2016 in English and held by 1,164 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

The legend of Sleepy Hollow by Robert D San Souci( Book )

9 editions published between 1986 and 2005 in English and held by 1,128 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A superstitious school master, rival for the hand of a wealthy farmer's daughter, has a terrifying encounter with a headless horseman

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

12 editions published between 1978 and 1996 in English and held by 1,126 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

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

14 editions published between 1987 and 2011 in English and Danish and held by 1,092 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