Books like 'The Golden Key'

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The Quiltmaker's Gift by Jeff Brumbeau
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
· 16 ratings
When a generous quiltmaker finally agrees to make a quilt for a greedy king but only under certain conditions, she causes him to undergo a change of heart...

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The Last Battle (Radio Theatre's Chronicles of Narnia, #7) by Paul McCusker, C.S. Lewis
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
· 20 ratings
Fully dramatized and produced with cinema-quality sound design and music, each title in Radio Theatre's Chronicles of Narnia is now available in a travel-friendly size. Hosted by Douglas Gresham, stepson of C. S. Lewis, these timeless classics have mesmerized millions around the world...

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Walt Disney's Peter Pan (A Little Golden Book) by Walt Disney Company
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
· 18 ratings
Peter Pan and his fairy friend Tinker Bell are back in this vintage Little Golden Book! Featuring gorgeous illustrations from 1952, this children’s classic is a reissue...

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The Real Mother Goose by Blanche Fisher Wright
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
· 28 ratings
For nearly a century, The Real Mother Goose has delighted young children!For more than seventy-five years THE REAL MOTHER GOOSE has been delighting millions of children, and today the magic is as strong as ever...

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Something from Nothing by Phoebe Gilman
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
· 16 ratings
The blanket Joseph's grandfather made him is transformed into many things as the years go by: a jacket, a vest, a tie, a handkerchief--and finally a button. Gilman's modern adaptation and lively illustrations turn this favorite Jewish tale into a contemporary classic...

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Walt Disney's Pinocchio (A Little Golden Book Classic) by Steffi Fletcher
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
· 24 ratings
The beloved tale of a wooden puppet who longs to become a real boy is as appealing now as when it was first released in 1940. The beautiful, vintage illustrations in this Little Golden Book retelling will charm children and collectors alike...

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The Complete Stories and Poems by Lewis Carroll
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
· 38 ratings
This commemorative oversized volume of the complete collection of stories and poems of Lewis Carol showcases his ingenious use of word play, inverted logic and satire. Lewis Carroll was the pen name and, it could be claimed, the alter ego of the Reverend Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, a mathematician, writer and photographer...

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East of the Sun & West of the Moon by Mercer Mayer
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
· 13 ratings
"Mayer's telling is an interweaving of plot elements from the original Scandinavian fairy tale with inventions of his own and details from The Frog Prince. The spellbound frog is whisked off to the trolls' castle and the ungrateful lass loses her chance to marry a handsome prince until she creates a happy ending, having atoned for her mistake".--Publishers Weekly. Full color...

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Cinderella by Ruth Sanderson
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
· 18 ratings
Dreams come true with a little hope and a wave of a fairy godmother's wand. But will the prince find Cinderella after her ball gown turns back into rags? This classic tale is retold by Ruth Sanderson with the very youngest of readers in mind...

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The Jolly Pocket Postman by Janet Ahlberg, Allan Ahlberg
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
· 8 ratings
Everyone's favorite postman finds himself in Alice's Wonderland, knee-high to a Mad Hatter, but nothing can stop the Jolly Postman from completing his mail route as he travels through the Emerald City with Dorothy and other fairy-tale favorites...

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Professor Wormbog in Search for the Zipperump-A-Zoo by Mercer Mayer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
· 8 ratings
Professor Wormbog is missing a Zipperump-a-Zoo from his collection of beasts, so he sets off in search of one—a search that takes him all over the world. If you open almost any of award-winning author/illustrator Mercer Mayer’s 250+ children’s books you’ll see dragons, cuddly monsters, wonderful creatures, and endearing critters. Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, Mr...

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Besotted by Jody Hedlund
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
· 8 ratings
In a land where being the fairest maiden is a curse . . .A young queen trying to stay alive until she comes of age to rule, and a prince turned into a pauper.Queen Aurora of Mercia has spent her entire life deep in Inglewood Forest, hiding from Warwick’s Queen Margery, who seeks her demise. As the time draws near for Aurora to take the throne, she happens upon a handsome woodcutter...

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The Half Upon a Time Trilogy: Half Upon a Time; Twice Upon a Time; Once Upon the End by James Riley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
· 8 ratings
It's a fantasy come true: all three books in the hilarious fractured fairy tale trilogy by James Riley, available together in a box set!This complete boxed set of the Half Upon a Time trilogy tells the story of Jack, as in, son of the infamous Jack who stole the magic beans from the giant...

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The Wizard of Oz 15 Book Collection by L. Frank Baum
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
· 10 ratings
"Anyone in a fairy country like the Land of Oz can do anything" Believing that the modern fairy tale no longer required 'a fearsome moral' rendered by 'horrible and blood-curdling incidents', L. Frank Baum (1856-1919) decided to create a world in which 'the wonderment and joy are retained and the heartaches and nightmares are left out'...

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Sir Dalton and the Shadow Heart by Chuck Black
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
· 10 ratings
The shadow of doubt can destroy the most noble of men. Can Sir Dalton rediscover his allegiance before it's too late?Sir Dalton, a knight in training, seems to have everything going for him. Young, well-liked, and a natural leader, he has earned the respect and admiration of his fellow knights, and especially the beautiful Lady Brynn.But something is amiss at the training camp...

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Sword and Serpent by Taylor R. Marshall
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
· 10 ratings
In A.D. 299, the Roman oracles ceased to prophesy for the Emperor Diocletian. The silence of the gods sparks a bloody storm of persecution that sweeps across the Roman Empire. As the fires of suspicion and hatred ignite all around them, a young man and a young woman are united by a prophecy from the catacombs of Rome...one that will set them on a journey to battle an evil beyond imagining...

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The Land of Stories: A Treasury of Classic Fairy Tales by Chris Colfer
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
· 12 ratings
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Chris Colfer comes a gorgeous, full-color fairy-tale treasury. Dear Reader, you hold in your hands a very special book that contains more than thirty-five classic fairy tales and nursery rhymes, plus your very own survival guide to the Land of Stories...

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Rumpelstiltskin by Paul O. Zelinsky
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
· 24 ratings
Richly hued oil paintings complement a story simply and gracefully told."Children...love the story for its mystery, and its familiarity. Adults will find that, like most classic fairy tales, this one rewards periodic rethinking." --New York Times Book Review"Zelinsky's smooth retelling and glowing pictures cast the story in a new and beautiful light...

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Dangerous Journey: The Story of Pilgrim's Progress by Oliver Hunkin, John Bunyan
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
· 14 ratings
The world-famous, much-loved classic Pilgrim’s Progress is here retold for children. This abridged version uses the original words of John Bunyan as selected by Oliver Hunkin to present a gripping narrative. Filled with intricately detailed illustrations, this handsome, large-format book makes an ideal gift...

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西游记 by Wu Cheng'en
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
· 14 ratings
Journey to the West is one of the Greatest Classical Novels of Chinese literature. Originally published in the 1590s during the Ming Dynasty, by Wu Cheng'en.The novel is a mythical story of the legends around a Chinese Buddhist monk's quest to India to obtain Buddhist religious text...

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The Books of Bayern Box Set by Shannon Hale
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars
· 16 ratings
The first three books in the highly acclaimed Books of Bayern series are now available in a beautiful boxed set. It all began with the retelling of a Grimm's fairy tale in The Goose Girl, and now the world of Bayern is rich with fairy tales all its own. Fans will be delighted with this package that features their favorite Bayern characters as well as a sneak peek of the newest book: Forest Born...

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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe / The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
· 16 ratings
The Magician's nephew: When Digory and Polly try to return the wicked witch Jadis to her own world, the magic gets mixed up and they all land in Narnia where they witness Aslan blessing the animals with human speech...

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With You All the Way by Max Lucado
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
· 6 ratings
A tenderly illustrated, medieval-times tale that can encourage children to hold fast to God's truth amid the world's confusing messages. While discovering which knight wins the fair maiden's hand, children will learn that if they learn the song of the King, God will lead them through the darkness and show them what is right...

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The Winter War by Priscilla Shirer, Gina Detwiler
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
· 6 ratings
Two years ago, the Prince Warriors lost one of their own, but now they must stand firm . . . because death is coming once again. In this sequel to Priscilla Shirer’s bestselling trilogy, the Prince Warriors return to Ahoratos to find it bare and dangerous. The Winter War is upon them...

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The Ramayana: A Modern Retelling of the Great Indian Epic by Vālmīki, Ramesh Menon
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
· 12 ratings
The great Indian epic rendered in modern proseIndia's most beloved and enduring legend, the Ramayana is widely acknowledged to be one of the world's great literary masterpieces. Still an integral part of India's cultural and religious expression, the Ramayana was originally composed by the Sanskrit poet Valmiki around 300 b.c...

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A Beast as Dark as Night by Jennifer Kropf
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
· 12 ratings
Once, there was the Truth, which shone as pure as Gold.Then, came a Beast, who devoured Winter's lights.'Twas Gold versus PoisonDarkness versus LightKing versus BeastDay verses NightA Beast as Dark as Night is the epic finale to The Winter Souls Series, a Christmas themed collection with holiday myths and folklore. Ideal for fans of The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S...

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The Winter Child by Wendy Froud, Terri Windling
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
· 6 ratings
Carefully combing his ears and tail and wearing his finest red felt boots, a furry young faery named Sneezle prepares for the Midwinter festival in Old Oak Wood -- the oldest faery court in the British Isles. All the denizens of the wood have gathered for this grand winter holiday...but this year something is strangely wrong...

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Raj Kahini by Abanindranath Tagore
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
· 6 ratings
<span><span>An unforgettable historical novella that leads you to the flowing sand dunes of Rajasthan, the clash of swords, to the courtyard of kings and queens. The book captures the spirit of a heroic past that never fails to move readers even today...

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Ramayana: India's Immortal Tale of Adventure, Love and Wisdom by Krishna Dharma
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
· 6 ratings
The Ramayana (Journey of Rama) is possibly the world's oldest literature. Cherished throughout India and much of Asia for centuries, it has been faithfully preserved and passed on through poems, folk tales, music, dance, drama, sculpture, painting, even film and graphic novels. This story and its characters have captured the hearts and minds of countless generations...

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Beyond the Pawpaw Trees: The Story of Anna Lavinia by Palmer Brown
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
· 6 ratings
It all began on a lavender blue day—the kind of day when anything can happen. It was on such a day that Anna Lavinia’s father saw a double rainbow and went chasing after it. And it is on such a day that she and her cat, Strawberry, set off on their journey beyond the walled garden where the pawpaw trees grow, to a place where the buttercups bloom pink and the laws of gravity don’t always apply...

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Staff & Crown by W.R. Gingell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
· 6 ratings
Three years have passed since Annabel defeated Mordion in the Royal Castle and became the Queen Heir of New Civet. That’s a good thing, since the Castle spat her out three years into the past. Three years of statecraft, politics, and meeting important people are over...

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The Seventh Door by Bryan Davis
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
· 6 ratings
An apocalypse approaches, and only Matt Bannister and his mother, Bonnie, can stop it. Forced to participate in the demon Tamiel’s scheme, Matt, Bonnie, and Darcy, (Matt’s former foster sister) must travel to seven destinations. Behind each of the seven doors, they find a unique brand of evil that is designed to weaken Bonnie’s soul-healing song and bring about God’s wrath upon the Earth...

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Lucy's Adventure: The Search for Aslan by Michael Flexer, C.S. Lewis
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
· 8 ratings
C.S. Lewis's The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe has been a fantasy classic for more than fifty years and is now a major motion picture!At first Lucy Pevensie is sad when she is sent with her sister and brothers to the countryside to escape the dangers of wartime London...

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The Land of Far Beyond: A re-telling of 'The Pilgrim's Progress' by Enid Blyton, John Bunyan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
· 8 ratings
Based on John Bunyan's famous Christian fable, The Pilgrim's Progress, this is the story of three children who break free from their home in the city of Turmoil, full of strife, hatred and ignorance, to journey towards a new life in the beautiful Land of Far Beyond...

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Snow White Lucks Out by Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
· 10 ratings
Snow White might be jinxed -- but at least she has the other grimmtastic girls to count on!Once upon a time, in faraway Grimmlandia. . .No matter how many lucky charms she wears, Snow White can't catch a break. She's especially worried that her stepmom, Ms. Wicked, is a member of the E.V.I.L. Society. Snow and her friends Red, Cinda, and Rapunzel are trying to stop E.V.I.L...

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Who's Afraid Of The Big Bad Book? by Lauren Child
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
· 10 ratings
Herb never imagined the dangers when he decided to scribble on and cut up his book of fairy tales. Drawing mustaches on the characters, pasting telephones into the rooms, and cutting out Prince Charming and the royal thrones had seemed like good fun. But then Herb never imagined he'd fall into the book one night...

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Favorite Folktales from Around the World by Jane Yolen
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
· 10 ratings
Here 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...

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Peter in Blueberry Land by Elsa Beskow
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
· 10 ratings
Peter is looking for blueberries for his mother's birthday but he can't find a single one. Suddenly he feels a light tap on his shoe, and a strange and magical adventure begins.This is one of Elsa Beskow's best-known and best-loved books...

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The Wise Woman and Other Fantasy Stories by George MacDonald
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
· 12 ratings
This is one volume in the four-volume collection of the complete fantasy stories of George MacDonald, the great nineteenth-century innovator of modern fantasy, whose works influenced C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and Charles Williams...

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Black as Night: A Fairy Tale Retold (The Fairy Tale Novels) by Regina Doman
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
· 12 ratings
Over the summer in New York City, seven friars who work with the homeless find a runaway girl named Nora, while Bear Denniston searches for his missing girlfriend, Blanche, in a suspenseful retelling of the Snow White story...

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Pinocchio by Tania Zamorsky, Arthur Pober
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
· 12 ratings
Mischievous, lazy, and full of tricks, the puppet Pinocchio causes trouble for his creator, Geppetto, almost as soon as he comes to life. Yet, more than anything, this naughty and playful creature wants to become a real boy. To make his dreams come true, he must prove himself worthy...

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Companion to Narnia: A Complete Guide to the Magical World of C.S. Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia by Paul F. Ford, Madeleine L'Engle
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
· 14 ratings
Step into the WardrobeThis peerless companion has served as an adventurer's passport to the land of Narnia for twenty-five years and was used by the cast and crew of the major motion picture The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe...

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The Tortoise and the Hare: An Aesop Fable by Janet Stevens
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
· 14 ratings
Tortoise proves he is a formidable opponent in this comic adaptation of a classic tale...

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The Girl Who Captured the Sun by L.B. Anne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
· 8 ratings
She believed in angels. Soon everyone will.Is one gleamer enough to confront the Murk head-on in this third installment of the Sheena Meyer series?In The Girl Who Spoke to the Wind , Sheena fought against thoughts of fear and defeat—mind games used by the Murk to make her lose hope. She and her friends faced Luke Tobias and risked their lives to save Dingy and the missing children...

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Незнайка на Луне by Nikolay Nosov
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
· 14 ratings
"Незнайка на Луне" - заключительная часть трилогии о коротышках из сказочного города. Увлекательная история межпланетного путешествия маленьких человечков не только позабавит юного читателя, но и поможет ему расширить свой кругозор. В занимательной форме ребенок легко усваивает элементарные сведения об астрономии, физике, психологии, экономике...

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The Tale of Tsar Saltan by Alexander Pushkin
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
· 20 ratings
Betrayed by her sisters, a tsarina and her infant son are marooned on a barren island until a magical swan helps them regain their rightful heritage...

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The Journey to the West, Revised Edition, Volume 2 by Wu Cheng'en
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars
· 12 ratings
Anthony C. Yu’s translation of The Journey to the West,initially published in 1983, introduced English-speaking audiences to the classic Chinese novel in its entirety for the first time...

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The Squire and the Scroll: A Tale of the Rewards of a Pure Heart by Jennie Bishop
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
· 10 ratings
This captivating adventure follows a young squire who travels a long, dangerous road beside his brave knight, on a quest for their king. The action builds until the final face-off with the monstrous, evil dragon. Only then does the squire learn of the secret beyond the cave that ends in a joyous celebration for the entire kingdom...

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The Adventures of Odysseus by Hugh Lupton, Daniel Morden
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
· 6 ratings
Professional 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..

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The Lost Wonderland Diaries by J. Scott Savage
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
· 6 ratings
Something monstrous wants to exit Wonderland and enter the real world.Lewis Carroll, author of the classic book Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, secretly recorded the true story of his actual travels to Wonderland in four journals which have been lost to the world . . . until now...

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