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Raise the Banner by A.C. Cobble
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA ranger’s duty. The rotten heart of a king. Rebellion spilled from the blood of family.Rew’s sorrow clings to him like a cape. He’s wrought death and destruction in his quest to defeat the princes, but the alternative is worse. The Mordens have ruled Vaeldon for centuries, and every generation collects its tithe in blood. It’s time for it to stop... -
![The Ranger's Sorrow by A.C. Cobble]()
The Ranger's Sorrow by A.C. Cobble
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA ranger’s duty. The rotten heart of a king. Rebellion spilled from the blood of family.In Book 4 of the King’s Ranger series, Rew and his companions find themselves transported across the kingdom and flung into the teeth of waiting danger. There’s no time to rest as they go from one deadly circumstance to another... -
![The Accidental Minecraft Family: Book 36: Search & Rescue: Friendly Fire by Pixel Ate]()
The Accidental Minecraft Family: Book 36: Search & Rescue: Friendly Fire by Pixel Ate
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe ever-helpful Smith family completed the quests the elves and dwarves gave them, which, to be fair, weren’t very tough for our favorite Minecraft family. It helps when the mod is SO cool, the kids aren’t sure they ever want to leave.Unfortunately, helping isn’t always a good thing... -
![The Real Mother Goose by Blanche Fisher Wright]()
The Real Mother Goose by Blanche Fisher Wright
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsFor 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...Categorized as:
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![Walt Disney's Pinocchio (A Little Golden Book Classic) by Steffi Fletcher]()
Walt Disney's Pinocchio (A Little Golden Book Classic) by Steffi Fletcher
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe 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... -
![The Secrets Within Me by Liana Ramirez]()
The Secrets Within Me by Liana Ramirez
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor seventeen-year-old Magi Davis everyone in her life knows her secret, except for her... after Magi is almost murdered, her Egyptologist father takes her from their quiet rainy town in Seattle to Egypt in an attempt to seek refuge. After meeting R.J... -
![Tolkien's World by J.R.R. Tolkien]()
Tolkien's World by J.R.R. Tolkien
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIf it is the author's job to paint word-pictures, few writers have accomplished the task more brilliantly than J.R.R. Tolkien, whose timeless fantasy classics have literally taken readers to another place... -
![Cinderella by Ruth Sanderson]()
Cinderella by Ruth Sanderson
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsDreams 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... -
![Professor Wormbog in Search for the Zipperump-A-Zoo by Mercer Mayer]()
Professor Wormbog in Search for the Zipperump-A-Zoo by Mercer Mayer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsProfessor 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... -
![The Wizard of Oz 15 Book Collection by L. Frank Baum]()
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'...Categorized as:
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![Kraniec świata by Andrzej Sapkowski]()
Kraniec świata by Andrzej Sapkowski
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGeralt i jego nowo poznany kompan, bard Jaskier, wędrują po świecie w poszukiwaniu zajęcia. W przydrożnej karczmie starosta próbuje wynająć wiedźmina do zabicia całej czeredy potworów. Geralt jednak odmawia, gdyż jak się okazuje potwory te żyją jedynie w ludzkiej wyobraźni. Podczas dalszej podróży jeźdźców zatrzymuje chłop Pokrzywka. Chce on wynająć Geralta do poważnego zadania... -
![Ziarno prawdy by Andrzej Sapkowski]()
Ziarno prawdy by Andrzej Sapkowski
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDrugie opowiadanie z Tomu Ostatnie Życzenie.Opowiadanie z gatunku fantasy autorstwa Andrzeja Sapkowskiego. Należy ono do serii opowiadań o wiedźminie Geralcie z Rivii, który na swej wiernej klaczy, Płotce, wędruje po świecie w poszukiwaniu zajęcia. Na drodze znajduje martwego płatnerza i jego córkę... -
![Liza Lou and the Yeller Belly Swamp by Mercer Mayer]()
Liza Lou and the Yeller Belly Swamp by Mercer Mayer
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith quick thinking and determination, a little girl manages to outwit all the dangerous residents in the Yeller Belly Swamp in this quirky, spooky picture book.Gruesome creatures galore lurk in Yeller Belly Swamp, but they aren’t going to stop plucky Liza Lou from getting her mother’s sweet potatoes over to Gramma’s place... -
![The Sun Egg by Elsa Beskow]()
The Sun Egg by Elsa Beskow
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsElsa Beskow's picture books for children have been known and loved for almost a century. In this endearing story a large orange "egg" has fallen into the woods. "It's a sun egg," declares the lucky little elf who comes upon it. Soon, she and her friends find out what it really is, but not before the little elf begins one of the best adventures she has ever had... -
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![Petite Rouge by Mike Artell]()
Petite Rouge by Mike Artell
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen her grand-mère comes down wit' de flu, this Cajun Little Red knows what she has to do. With her witty cat, TeJean, she sets off in a pirogue to bring Grand-mère some gumbo. Who should she meet upon the way, but that big ol' swamp gator, Claude! Mean ol' Claude may want to gobble up Petite Rouge, but she and TeJean have a better idea... -
![The Ramayana: A Modern Retelling of the Great Indian Epic by Vālmīki, Ramesh Menon]()
The Ramayana: A Modern Retelling of the Great Indian Epic by Vālmīki, Ramesh Menon
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe 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... -
![Seven Blind Mice by Ed Young]()
Seven Blind Mice by Ed Young
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsIt's a pillar, says one. It's a fan, says another. One by one, the seven blind mice investigate the strange Something by the pond. And one by one, they come back with a different theory. It's only when the seventh mouse goes out-and explores the whole Something-that the mice see the whole truth... -
![The Encyclopedia of Fantasy by John Clute, John Grant]()
The Encyclopedia of Fantasy by John Clute, John Grant
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis huge volume is the first comprehensive encyclopedia of the fantasy field. Not only does it describe the genre authoritatively, but it redefines it, offering an exciting new analysis of this highly diverse and hugely popular sphere of art. With more than 4,000 entries and over one million words, this volume covers every aspect of fantasy-literature, film, television, opera, art, and comics... -
![Raj Kahini by Abanindranath Tagore]()
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... -
![Beyond the Pawpaw Trees: The Story of Anna Lavinia by Palmer Brown]()
Beyond the Pawpaw Trees: The Story of Anna Lavinia by Palmer Brown
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt 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... -
![Tigerlilja by Erin Michelle Sky, Steven Brown]()
Tigerlilja by Erin Michelle Sky, Steven Brown
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe origin of Peter Pan and Tigerlilja, a companion novella to the Tales of the Wendy series.One, cursed by accident. The other, cursed by destiny. But losing everything isn’t always the end. Sometimes, it’s just the beginning... -
![Flossie and the Fox by Patricia C. McKissack]()
Flossie and the Fox by Patricia C. McKissack
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA wily fox, notorious for stealing eggs, meets his match when he encounters a bold little girl in the woods who insists upon proof that he is a fox before she will be frightened... -
![Peter in Blueberry Land by Elsa Beskow]()
Peter in Blueberry Land by Elsa Beskow
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPeter 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... -
![Fearless Ivan and His Faithful Horse Double-Hump: A Russian Folk Tale by Pyotr Yershov, Jack D. Zipes]()
Fearless Ivan and His Faithful Horse Double-Hump: A Russian Folk Tale by Pyotr Yershov, Jack D. Zipes
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA classic Russian tale retold for our time by an eminent folklorist “Many years ago in the great empire of Russia where wicked winds and cruel storms tormented the lives of poor peasants . . .” So begins the magical story of a simple peasant boy who defeats a cruel tsar with the help of his loyal pony... -
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![Pinocchio by Tania Zamorsky, Arthur Pober]()
Pinocchio by Tania Zamorsky, Arthur Pober
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMischievous, 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... -
![The King's Ranger by A.C. Cobble]()
The King's Ranger by A.C. Cobble
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRew, the king’s ranger, accepted a role on the far edge of the realm to avoid the morass of intrigue and betrayal that bleeds from the heart of the kingdom. His only desire is to shoulder the burden he’s taken, to protect the village of Eastwatch, and to monitor the wilderness beyond... -
![The Gingerbread Man by Jim Aylesworth, Barbara McClintock]()
The Gingerbread Man by Jim Aylesworth, Barbara McClintock
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA new rendition of a beloved classic by award-winning author/illustrator team Jim Aylesworth and Barbara McClintock... -
![Morgoth's Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien]()
Morgoth's Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn Morgoth's Ring, the tenth volume of The History of Middle-earth and the first of two companion volumes, Christopher Tolkien describes and documents the legends of the Elder Days, as they were evolved and transformed by his father in the years before he completed The Lord of the Rings. The text of the Annals of Aman, the "Blessed Land" in the far West, is given in full... -
![The Tortoise and the Hare: An Aesop Fable by Janet Stevens]()
The Tortoise and the Hare: An Aesop Fable by Janet Stevens
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTortoise proves he is a formidable opponent in this comic adaptation of a classic tale... -
![The Treason of Isengard: The History of The Lord of the Rings, Part Two by J.R.R. Tolkien]()
The Treason of Isengard: The History of The Lord of the Rings, Part Two by J.R.R. Tolkien
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThe Treason of Isengard continues the account of the creation of The Lord of the Rings started in the earlier volume, The Return of the Shadow.It traces the great expansion of the tale into new lands and peoples south and east of the Misty Mountains: the emergence of Lothlórien, of Ents, of the Riders of Rohan, and of Saruman the White in the fortress of Isengard... -
![Червенохалата by Tsvetelina Vladimirova]()
Червенохалата by Tsvetelina Vladimirova
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsПреди цяло хилядолетие Червената хала оставя стария свят в руини и завещава на кралствата във Ферисея страх, разединение и омраза.Единственият, който помни страховитата вещица с любов и нежност, наднича из селенията на мъртвите и проследява пътя на нейната наследница – младата Аварис Червенохала... -
![The War of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien]()
The War of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThe War of the Ring takes up the story of The Lord of the Rings with the Battle of Helm's Deep and the drowning of Isengard by the Ents, continues with the journey of Frodo, Sam and Gollum to the Pass of Cirith Ungol, describes the war in Gondor, and ends with the parley between Gandalf and the ambassador of the Dark Lord before the Black Gate of Mordor... -
![Ashes of Gold by J. Elle]()
Ashes of Gold by J. Elle
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHalf god and half human, Rue has made a vow to restore the magic that the Chancellor and the Grays have stolen from the Ghizoni and take back their land; she has more fully embraced her identity among the people of Yiyo Peak, but she is also from East Row in Houston, and girls from East Row do not give in to oppressors... -
![Multiplying Menace: The Revenge of Rumpelstiltskin by Pam Calvert]()
Multiplying Menace: The Revenge of Rumpelstiltskin by Pam Calvert
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRumpelstiltskin is back! This time he's making mischief with his multiplying stick. Can Peter unlock the secret of the stick in time to save the kingdom? Whimsical illustrations bring fun to multiplying whole numbers and fractions... -
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![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... -
![Rapunzel by Chloe Perkins]()
Rapunzel by Chloe Perkins
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe classic story of Rapunzel gets a fresh twist in this vibrant Indian spin on the beloved fairy tale!Once upon a time, there was a girl with long, long hair, who lived in a tall, tall tower... The classic tale of Rapunzel gets a fresh twist in this third book of a brand-new board book series, Once Upon a World... -
![The Fall of Camelot by Time-Life Books]()
The Fall of Camelot by Time-Life Books
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRecounts the tales of King Arthur, from his early years with Merlin, through the rise of Camelot with its great knights, to the destruction of the kingdom... -
![Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage by Wizards of the Coast, Lysa Chen]()
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage by Wizards of the Coast, Lysa Chen
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsExplore the mega-dungeon of Undermountain in this adventure for the world’s greatest roleplaying game.In the city of Waterdeep rests a tavern called the Yawning Portal, named after the gaping pit in its common room. At the bottom of this crumbling shaft is a labyrinthine dungeon shunned by all but the most daring adventurers... -
![Convol the Cold-blooded Brute by Adam Blade]()
Convol the Cold-blooded Brute by Adam Blade
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTom and his companions have arrived in a strange new land -- Tavania. Wizard Malvel's evil magic has enraged six terrifying new Beasts. To restore harmony, Tom must first face Convol the Cold-blooded Brute in a deadly desert duel.. -
![Russian Magic Tales from Pushkin to Platonov by Robert Chandler, Aleksandr Afanasyev]()
Russian Magic Tales from Pushkin to Platonov by Robert Chandler, Aleksandr Afanasyev
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor fans of fairy tales and the literary supernatural: a unique collection of Russian short stories from the last 200 years In these folk tales, young women go on long and perilous quests, wicked stepmothers turn children into geese, and tsars ask dangerous riddles, with help or hindrance from magical dolls, cannibal witches, talking skulls, stolen wives, and brothers disguised as wise birds...Categorized as:
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![A Year Full of Stories: 52 Classic Stories From All Around the World by Angela McAllister]()
A Year Full of Stories: 52 Classic Stories From All Around the World by Angela McAllister
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis treasury of 52 stories collects together a rich resource of myths, fairy tales and legends from around the world, with a story for every week of the year...Categorized as:
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![Japanese Children's Favorite Stories by Florence Sakade]()
Japanese Children's Favorite Stories by Florence Sakade
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents Japanese fairy tales and other folk stories—providing insight into a rich literary culture.For 60 years, generations of English-speaking children around the world have been enchanted by Japanese Children's Favorite Stories—and for good reason...Categorized as:
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![The Mitten: An Old Ukrainian Folktale by Alvin Tresselt]()
The Mitten: An Old Ukrainian Folktale by Alvin Tresselt
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDeep in the woods on the coldest day of winter a little boy drops his mitten. And that lost mitten stretches and stretches -- and stretches -- to provide shelter for many woodland creatures. A Ukrainian folk tale... -
![Sergei Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf: With a Fully-Orchestrated and Narrated CD by Sergei Prokofiev, Janet Schulman]()
Sergei Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf: With a Fully-Orchestrated and Narrated CD by Sergei Prokofiev, Janet Schulman
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWritten in 1936, Sergei Prokofiev's symphonic fairy tale for narrator and orchestra has enchanted generations of children... -
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![Tolkien: An Illustrated Atlas by David Day]()
Tolkien: An Illustrated Atlas by David Day
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJ. R. R. Tolkien’s fictional universe is as vast as the human imagination, so an atlas is a helpful tool to get around. Consider this book your navigational guide to Middle-earth and the Undying Lands. Maps, images, and vivid descriptions in full color create an enchanting reference to all the fantastical places and creatures that sprung from Tolkien’s mind... -
![Sleeping Beauty by Walt Disney Company]()
Sleeping Beauty by Walt Disney Company
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe evil Maleficent has cast a spell on the lovely Princess Aurora... -
![Snow-White and the Seven Dwarfs: A Tale from the Brothers Grimm by Randall Jarrell]()
Snow-White and the Seven Dwarfs: A Tale from the Brothers Grimm by Randall Jarrell
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA Caldecott Honor BookNew York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book of the YearNew York Times Outstanding Book of the YearA beautifully illustrated retelling of the classic Grimm's fairy tale about a beautiful princess whose lips were red as blood, skin was white as snow, and hair was as black as ebony... -
![Tortoise and the Hare by Jerry Pinkney]()
Tortoise and the Hare by Jerry Pinkney
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThis companion to the Caldecott Medal-winning The Lion & the Mouse is Jerry Pinkney's most stunning masterpiece yet... -
![Poseidon's Academy and the Deadly Disease: A Magic Boarding School Series by Sarah A. Vogler]()
Poseidon's Academy and the Deadly Disease: A Magic Boarding School Series by Sarah A. Vogler
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBattling psycho sea-nymphs and monsters was so not how Hailey imagined spending her time at high school. Hailey returns to Poseidon’s Academy for her second year of high school. She hopes this year will be less eventful than the last, but with the nereids still intent on resurrecting the gods, she doubts it...Categorized as:
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![The Odyssey I by Homer]()
The Odyssey I by Homer
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe greatest adventure story of all time, this epic work chronicles Odysseus' return from the Trojan War & the trials he endures on his journey home. Filled with magic, mystery, & an assortment of gods & goddesses who meddle freely in the affairs of humans...
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