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Hans Christian Andersen: Fairy Tales & Stories (With Bonus Grimm Collection) by Hans Christian Andersen, Jacob Grimm
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 67 ratingsHans Christian Andersen was a Danish author of fairy tales. His fairy tales have been translated into more than 100 languages and are almost all universally known and loved. Some of Andersen’s most famous fairy tales include "The Little Mermaid", "The Snow Queen", "The Ugly Duckling", "The Nightingale", and "The Emperor's New Suit"... -
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Outcast by Michelle Paver
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA thrilling story of friendship, survival, and the need to belong.For two moons Torak has hidden a terrible secret—and now it is revealed. He bears the mark of the Soul-Eater, and must pay the price. Cast out from the clans, he is alone and on the run: cut off from his best friend, Renn, and his beloved pack-brother, Wolf...Categorized as:
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![The Prophet, the Shepherd, and the Star by Jenny L. Cote]()
The Prophet, the Shepherd, and the Star by Jenny L. Cote
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Prophet, the Shepherd, and the Star launches the Epic Order of the Seven series, picking up where The Amazing Tales of Max and Liz left off. The Maker has been building a team of animal friends for thousands of years to be his envoys for pivotal points of history.With this new, critical mission, the team will finally be completed by Messiah and known forevermore as the Order of the Seven...Categorized as:
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![Geronimo Stilton SE: The Hunt for the Coliseum Ghost [Hardcover] GERONIMO STILTON by Geronimo Stilton]()
Geronimo Stilton SE: The Hunt for the Coliseum Ghost [Hardcover] GERONIMO STILTON by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Colosseum is being haunted by a gladiator ghost. None of the tourists want to visit anymore! Geronimo must solve the mystery and rid the site of its ghost...Categorized as:
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![The Time Hunters and the Sword of Ages by Carl Ashmore]()
The Time Hunters and the Sword of Ages by Carl Ashmore
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings'The Time Hunters and the Sword of Ages' is the fourth book in the bestselling Time Hunters saga. After a terrifying encounter with Emerson Drake, Becky and Joe Mellor return to Bowen Hall for the Easter Holidays. All seems quite normal until they meet Shamus Cusack, a young Irishman with a shocking story to tell, and are pitched into a quest for the fourth Eden Relic, the Sword of Ages... -
![Khon'Tor's Wrath by Leigh Roberts]()
Khon'Tor's Wrath by Leigh Roberts
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat If... A long time ago, in order to avoid extinction, the ancient Sasquatch interbred with the humans. What if... The community repopulated, and lived in peace and harmony with all creation for generation after generation — until the compassionate act of their Healer set it all on end... -
![Nirvanic Rebirth. Blood Everywhere! by Er Gen, Deathblade]()
Nirvanic Rebirth. Blood Everywhere! by Er Gen, Deathblade
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI Shall Seal the Heavens is currently one of the most popular xianxia stories in China. It is about a failed young scholar named Meng Hao who gets forcibly recruited into a Sect of Immortal Cultivators. In the Cultivation world, the strong prey on the weak, and the law of the jungle prevails. Meng Hao must adapt to survive...Categorized as:
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![Everyone Knows What a Dragon Looks Like by Jay Williams]()
Everyone Knows What a Dragon Looks Like by Jay Williams
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEveryone Knows What a Dragon Looks Like is Jay Williams' book about a dragon's mission to save a believer.Because of the road sweeper's belief in him, a dragon saves the city of Wu from the Wild Horsemen of the north. With vibrant illustrations from Mercer Mayer... -
![I Shall Seal the Heaven! by Er Gen]()
I Shall Seal the Heaven! by Er Gen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDiese Geschichte stammt zwischen dem achten und neunten Berg. Es geht um die ausgefallenen jungen Wissenschaftler namens Meng Hao, die gezwungen wurde, in eine Sekt Immortals Praxis zu betreten. Welt Anbau, wo die Starken die Schwachen isst, wo das Gesetz des Dschungels herrscht. Meng Hao muss in der neuen Welt oder untergehen anzupassen...Categorized as:
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![The Secret World of Mermaids by Jordan Quinn]()
The Secret World of Mermaids by Jordan Quinn
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPrince Lucas discovers underwater secrets when he gets a glimpse of the mermaids’ kingdom in this eighth chapter book in the fantastical Kingdom of Wrenly series.Lucas and Clara are floating on a raft when a wave hits and throws Lucas into the sea... -
![Scion of Raizel by Daman]()
Scion of Raizel by Daman
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOfficial Website: http://www.worldoftde.com After finding out that members of the Raizel clan were still alive, Calron sets out on a new journey to search for his family and finally learn the secrets of his birth and who he is. Reuniting with old friends and new, Calron builds himself a home in the new city of Selior...Categorized as:
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![I Am the Great Horse by Katherine Roberts]()
I Am the Great Horse by Katherine Roberts
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA thundering epic about Bucephalus, young Alexander the Great's fierce, fiery, battle-scarred stallion--straight from the horse's mouth."I am the dark horse, Bucephalus. I am no black beauty. I am a stallion trained for war...Categorized as:
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![Vikramaditya Veergatha Book 1 The Guardians of the Halahala by Shatrujeet Nath]()
Vikramaditya Veergatha Book 1 The Guardians of the Halahala by Shatrujeet Nath
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe deadly Halahala, the all-devouring poison churned from the depths of the White Lake by the devas and asuras, was swallowed by Shiva to save the universe from extinction.But was the Halahala truly destroyed?A small portion still remains – a weapon powerful enough to guarantee victory to whoever possesses it... -
![The Puppets of Spelhorst by Kate DiCamillo, Julie Morstad]()
The Puppets of Spelhorst by Kate DiCamillo, Julie Morstad
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA New York Times bestseller!“Kate DiCamillo's dazzling first title in the Norendy Tales trilogy is brimming with wit, whimsy, and heart as it follows five puppets fulfilling their thrilling shared destiny.” – Shelf AwarenessShut up in a trunk by a taciturn old sea captain with a secret, five friends—a king, a wolf, a girl, a boy, and an owl—bicker, boast, and comfort one another in the dark... -
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![Oceanology: The True Account of the Voyage of the Nautilus by Dugald A. Steer]()
Oceanology: The True Account of the Voyage of the Nautilus by Dugald A. Steer
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFollow the fascinating journey of Captain Nemo and explore the ocean’s wonders, both real and imagined ... or are they?What if a sixteen-year-old assistant traveled aboard the storied Nautilus, the narwhal-shaped submarine of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea? And what if he were the sole survivor of the ill-fated voyage and went on to relay his adventures to a certain . . -
![The School. First Circle [RealRPG Wuxia Series The Way] Book #2 by Mike Ignatov]()
The School. First Circle [RealRPG Wuxia Series The Way] Book #2 by Mike Ignatov
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe walls of the School have been seen by thousands of students like you. This is a place where you will be taught how to survive in this cruel world. However, bear in mind that here they value only your battle achievements and successful Ascension. And it’s exactly this that’ll guide you forward despite failure and punishment...Categorized as:
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![Catkin by Antonia Barber]()
Catkin by Antonia Barber
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCatkin is a tiny cat given by the Wise Woman to protect the human child Carrie. One day Carrie is taken under the hill by the Little People. Sent to bring her back, Catkin finds his courage and cleverness tested to the full.Antonia Barber's original story reads like a classic fairy tale... -
![O'Sullivan Stew by Hudson Talbott]()
O'Sullivan Stew by Hudson Talbott
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSomeone has stolen the witch of Crookhaven's horse, and there will be no peace in the village until it is returned. So bold, brassy Kate O'Sullivan takes matters into her own hands. But instead of saving the day, she manages to land herself--and her family--in trouble with the king. So Kate sets out to save their hides the only way she knows how--with a good story... -
![Hand of Fire by Judith Starkston]()
Hand of Fire by Judith Starkston
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA legendary war, an invincible warrior, a woman forced to defend her family and realm--and her independent spirit. Will she become the captive or the captor?Briseis struggles to protect her city, an ally of Troy, from marauding Greeks and her husband's arrogant violence. She finds strength in visions of a handsome warrior god until he appears before her in flesh and blood...Categorized as:
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![Get Lost, Odysseus! by Kate McMullan]()
Get Lost, Odysseus! by Kate McMullan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsYou might think you know all about The Odyssey, but until you read Get Lost, Odysseus!, you don't know the truth. With Kate McMullan's trademark blend of humor and details from the original tale, Get Lost, Odysseus! tells the Greek classic in a brand-new way in this eBook. The Trojan War is over, but now Odysseus has to find his way home to Ithaca . . -
![Christopher Robin: The Novelization by Elizabeth Rudnick]()
Christopher Robin: The Novelization by Elizabeth Rudnick
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCapturing the heartwarming magic of Walt Disney Studios' upcoming Christopher Robin film, this novelization pulls fans back into the world of Pooh through a book that enables them to relive the story and revisit their old pals whenever they please... -
![Dragon Captives by Lisa McMann]()
Dragon Captives by Lisa McMann
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsTen years after Alex and Aaron Stowe brought peace to Quill and Artimé, their younger twin sisters journey beyond the islands in this first novel of a new sequel series to The Unwanteds, which Kirkus Reviews called “The Hunger Games meets Harry Potter.”Identical twins Fifer and Thisbe Stowe have amazing yet uncontrollable magical abilities... -
![Favorite Folktales from Around the World by Jane Yolen]()
Favorite Folktales from Around the World by Jane Yolen
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHere between two covers you will find an inexhaustible source of delight for children and adults alike: the world's best folktales, chosen by the internationally known storyteller Jane Yolen. Over 150 tales are compiled from Iceland to Syria, Cuba to Papua... -
![Bubba, the Cowboy Prince: A Fractured Texas Fale by Helen Ketteman]()
Bubba, the Cowboy Prince: A Fractured Texas Fale by Helen Ketteman
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBubba is bossed around the family ranch by his wicked step-daddy and his nasty stepbrothers, Dwayne and Milton. Bubba never complains, though. He's a real cowboy - tough as leather (and cute as a cow's ear).When Miz Lurleen, the purtiest rancher in Texas, decides to throw a ball to find herself a real feller, Bubba has to stay at home... -
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![The Eye of the Falcon by Michelle Paver]()
The Eye of the Falcon by Michelle Paver
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFans of epic adventure will love the life-or-death stakes in the third Gods and Warriors bookThe eruption of the volcano has shrouded the sun in ash, and the harsh winter is never-ending. With no trace of his lost sister to be found, Hylas takes ship for Keftiu, to find Pirra and free her from captivity.But the Crows are also coming to Keftiu, led by the power-hungry Telamon...Categorized as:
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Mythology by Dugald A. Steer, Hestia Evans
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPresenting the newest discovery in the series with the Midas touch — a mythical exploration fit for the godsIn the early nineteenth century, an English nobleman embarked on a tour of the sites of ancient Greece. He brought as his guide a primer on Greek myths written by his friend Lady Hestia Evans, a devotee of Lord Byron who had recently taken the same voyage...Categorized as:
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![The Burning Shadow by Michelle Paver]()
The Burning Shadow by Michelle Paver
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFor fans of Nancy Farmer and Lloyd Alexander comes international bestselling author Michelle Paver’s second novel in the Bronze Age adventure series. While searching for his kidnapped sister, Outsider Hylas takes a dangerous detour when he’s captured as a slave and sent to the copper mines of Thalakrea. Hylas faces brutal overseers and lethal cave-ins while evading his enemies, the Crows... -
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Dasher by Matt Tavares
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCandlewick has acquired Matt Tavares's Dasher, the story of a brave young reindeer in search of something more, and of how Santa's reindeer came to be. Publication is slated for fall 2019... -
![Stallion by Starlight by Mary Pope Osborne]()
Stallion by Starlight by Mary Pope Osborne
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIf kids get hooked on Magic Tree House, they're hooked on reading! This is one series that kids, teachers, librarians, and parents all agree on...Categorized as:
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![Who's That Knocking on Christmas Eve? by Jan Brett]()
Who's That Knocking on Christmas Eve? by Jan Brett
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsEvery year, trolls knock down Kyri's door and gobble up her Christmas feast. But this year, the trolls are in for a surprise: a boy and his pet ice bear on their way to Oslo have come in from the cold. And once the ice bear is finished with the trolls, you can bet they won't come knocking next Christmas Eve!Once again, Jan Brett creates an original Christmas story full of warmth and magic... -
![Night of the New Magicians by Mary Pope Osborne]()
Night of the New Magicians by Mary Pope Osborne
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsMerlin sends Jack and Annie on a mysterious mission to Paris, France, over a 100 years ago. There they must find four magicians and give them an urgent message from Merlin himself. When Jack and Annie land in Paris, they make their way to the 1889 World’s Fair. Below the Eiffel Tower, built especially for the fair, there are thousands of exhibits from all over the world... -
![Puss in Boots by Charles Perrault]()
Puss in Boots by Charles Perrault
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsCharles Perrault's Puss in Boots has been an irresistible magnet for countless illustrators ever since this classic French tale was first published in 1697... -
![The Missing Prince by John F. Flanagan]()
The Missing Prince by John F. Flanagan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsInternational bestselling author John Flanagan returns to world of Ranger's Apprentice in the fourth installment of the Royal Ranger series starring Maddie, Will Treaty's fearless young apprentice.Will Treaty and his apprentice, Maddie have been urgently summoned to Castle Araluen... -
![The Adventures of Odysseus by Hugh Lupton, Daniel Morden]()
The Adventures of Odysseus by Hugh Lupton, Daniel Morden
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsProfessional storytellers Hugh Lupton and Daniel Morden bring you one of the world's greatest adventures stories! After ten long years, the Trojan War has ended and Odysseus sets sail for his homeland. But what Odysseus thinks is the end of his long absence is truly only the beginning..Categorized as:
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![Storm Boy by Paul Owen Lewis]()
Storm Boy by Paul Owen Lewis
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter a violent seastorm, a Haida prince washes ashore in the supernatural realm of the strange and colossal killer whale people. There his spiritual journey begins. Powerful illustrations make stunning use of northwest coast Native American motifs to create a compelling atmosphere of mystery and displacement... -
![Sir Gawain and the Loathly Lady by Selina Shirley Hastings]()
Sir Gawain and the Loathly Lady by Selina Shirley Hastings
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter a horrible hag saves King Arthur's life by answering a riddle, Sir Gawain agrees to marry her and thus releases her from an evil enchantment... -
![Birth of a Warrior by Michael Ford]()
Birth of a Warrior by Michael Ford
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLysander had to leave his roots as a Helot slave far behind him, when he discovered his true identity as the descendant of a Spartan warrior. The training is ruthless and now he faces his toughest challenge. Sent to the mountains with nothing but a goatskin flask, he and two other boys must prove their ability to survive before they can return...Categorized as:
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![The Empty Kingdom by Elizabeth Wein]()
The Empty Kingdom by Elizabeth Wein
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn The Lion Hunter, Telemakos, the half-British, half-Aksumite grandson of King Arthur, was sent for his safety to stay with one of Aksum's former enemies. When Abreha, ruler of Himyar, allegedly the boy's protector, catches him in the midst of what appears to be treachery, he sentences him to a fate seemingly worse than death...Categorized as:
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![The Hungry Coat: A Tale from Turkey by Demi]()
The Hungry Coat: A Tale from Turkey by Demi
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOnce upon a time in Turkey there lived a funny, little wise man named Nasrettin Hoca. He wore a huge, white turban and a worn-out coat made of patches upon patches. Riding about on his little gray donkey, he liked to help whomever he could. A friend to all, Nasrettin is a popular figure...Categorized as:
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![Haiganu. Fluviul Șoaptelor by Marian Coman, Mihai Ionașcu]()
Haiganu. Fluviul Șoaptelor by Marian Coman, Mihai Ionașcu
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCând, într-o iarnă năpraznică, Zourazi, copilul prin vinele căruia curge sângele sacru al magilor, fuge din temnița căpcăunului Dekibalos pentru a întâlni un zeu aruncat pe pământ, lumea întreagă prinde a se schimba!Cu ”Fluviul șoaptelor”, Marian Coman îți deschide poarta către un univers straniu, în care unele personaje îți vor aminti, ca prin vis, de poveștile copilăriei, iar altele îți vor... -
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![Legacy of Blood by Michael Ford]()
Legacy of Blood by Michael Ford
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter victory against the Persians, Lysander and the other young warriors from Sparta are weary from battle. But then a messenger brings news that Taras, a distant outpost of the Spartan empire, is under siege. Sparta is in danger of losing a vital trading port to a local uprising. Lysander and his barrack set sail immediately for southern Italy...Categorized as:
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![The Eye of Ra by Ben Gartner]()
The Eye of Ra by Ben Gartner
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsExploring a mysterious cave in the mountains behind their house, John and his sister Sarah are shocked to discover they’ve time traveled to ancient Egypt! Now they must work together to find a way back home from an ancient civilization of golden desert sand and a towering new pyramid, without parents to save them...Categorized as:
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![The Third Coin by J.A. Howard]()
The Third Coin by J.A. Howard
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsASIN B00LRZD022 moved to the most recent editionBrilliant, Bea Brightman is one of the popular girls or Top Pops as she calls them. After attending seven schools in as many years, she’s a master at making friends. That is until her father, a world-renowned archaeologist, moves them to New York City to pursue an ever-elusive coin...Categorized as:
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![The Crocodile Tomb by Michelle Paver]()
The Crocodile Tomb by Michelle Paver
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratings'If an Outsider wields the blade, the House of Koronos burns ...' A country at the edge of the world. A hidden tomb. A buried secret. Hylas and Pirra have found their way to the mysterious land of Egypt in pursuit of the dagger of Koronos, only to find that the Crows have got there first... -
![Glasruhen Gate by Ron Cooper, Catherine Cooper]()
Glasruhen Gate by Ron Cooper, Catherine Cooper
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Jack Brenin found out that, beyond doubt, he was 'The One' written about in ancient prophecy, his whole life changed. Now, armed with the golden acorn, his wand and newly acquired skills, Jack must fulfil his promise to ensure that Glasruhen Gate is opened before it's too late. His new friends are depending on him... -
![Cloud Tea Monkeys by Mal Peet, Elspeth Graham]()
Cloud Tea Monkeys by Mal Peet, Elspeth Graham
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCarnegie Medalist Mal Peet and his wife, Elspeth Graham, team up for a captivating, lushly illustrated tale evoking a Chinese legend.A Junior Library Guild SelectionTashi lives in a tiny village at the foot of the mountains, below the tea plantations where her mother works. When her mother falls ill, Tashi goes alone to the plantation, hoping to earn money for the doctor... -
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Dragonfly Song by Wendy Orr
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe girl has had many selves in her short life. The first she remembers is Aissa, the daughter of Mama and Dada, sister to Zufi who watched the goats. Then the Bull King's raiders came, and Mama said, -Don't make a sound till I come back.- And when the villagers found her she was silent as stone, because Mama never come back again...Categorized as:
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![Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron by Kathleen Duey]()
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron by Kathleen Duey
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFilled with drama, adventure, and uplifting themes from the film, this full-length novel tells the whole story of "Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron" for older readers...Categorized as:
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![The Cat Who Walked a Thousand Miles by Kij Johnson]()
The Cat Who Walked a Thousand Miles by Kij Johnson
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe heroic quest of a single cat. When a fire destroys her home and scatters her colony, Small Cat sets out to find the home of her ancestor, the Cat From the North, and to make her own name along the way...
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