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Csenge Virág Zalka

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Csenge is a professional storyteller and author from Hungary. As a former Fulbright scholar, she is currently pursuing her PhD studies in the USA. She has an MA in Archaeology, an MA in Storytelling, and is now going for American Culture Studies with a focus on Popular Culture.
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	Tales of Superhuman Powers: 55 Traditional Stories from Around the World 4.52 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 2013 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dancing on Blades: Rare and Exquisite Folktales from the Carpathian Mountains 4.55 avg rating — 22 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ribizli a világ végén by Csenge Virág Zalka (Goodreads Author), László Herbszt (Illustrator) 4.67 avg rating — 18 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A kalóz királylány by Csenge Virág Zalka (Goodreads Author), Herbszt László (Illustrator) 4.93 avg rating — 14 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A néma istennő: Elfeledett görög-római mítoszok by Csenge Virág Zalka (Goodreads Author), Fruzsina Khor (Illustrator) 4.83 avg rating — 12 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Széltestvér és Napkelte by Csenge Virág Zalka (Goodreads Author), Ágnes Bertóthy (Illustrator) 4.82 avg rating — 11 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A varjúherceg by Csenge Virág Zalka (Goodreads Author), László Herbszt (Illustrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2021	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Törpeszarvas és a déli álom 4.88 avg rating — 8 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hősök és pimaszok - Mit és hogyan meséljünk kamaszoknak? it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A százegy ajtajú palota by Csenge Virág Zalka (Goodreads Author), Annabella Orosz (Illustrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Women's Epics all the way: A to Z Reflections

I can't believe April is already over... As usual, it has been a very busy month. I would not have gotten through it had I not scheduled my posts in advance. And I am so glad I did. Women's Epics A to Z has been a whole year in the making, and it was such a wonderful adventure to explore these stories. I am happy that I finally got to share them!26 epics with women as protagonists. Heroes.

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Ten Tomatoes that Changed the World: A History

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