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The Land of Stories #1-6 by Chris Colfer
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDive into the complete #1 New York Times bestselling series The Land of Stories with this beautiful gift set.Through the mysterious powers of a cherished book of stories, twins Alex and Conner leave their world behind and find themselves in a foreign land full of wonder and magic where they come face-to-face with the fairy tale characters they grew up reading about... -
![Of Sorcery and Snow by Shelby Bach]()
Of Sorcery and Snow by Shelby Bach
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRory might be starring in her own fairy tale, but there’s more danger than happily-ever-after in this third book in a series that Kirkus Reviews calls a “fast-paced combination of middle school realism and fairy-tale fantasy.”Life at Ever After School has become familiar for Rory. She’s been on two quests, she’s a great sword fighter, and she has terrific friends... -
![Misplaced Magic by Jessica Dodge]()
Misplaced Magic by Jessica Dodge
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWorking as a journalist in the quiet corners of a Maine town, Ionna Bellmore receives an estate letter that unravels her reality. A mysterious grandmother, an inherited estate, and a journey to the enchanting landscapes of northern Wales await her. But what she uncovers there fractures her perception of her family, revealing a darkness lying just below the surface... -
![The Sandman: The Story of Sanderson Mansnoozie by William Joyce]()
The Sandman: The Story of Sanderson Mansnoozie by William Joyce
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Man in the Moon has a problem.Most nights, he beams down at the children of Earth, providing them with an inextinguishable nightlight that keeps nightmares at bay... -
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![Kosingas - Smrtovanje by Aleksandar Tešić]()
Kosingas - Smrtovanje by Aleksandar Tešić
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPoslednji deo trilogije „Kosingas” još jednom pokazuje da je Aleksandar Tešić jedan od najautentičnijih autora srpske epske fantastike. „Smrtovanje“ nam donosi nove doživljaje Marka Kraljevića i kosingasa Gavrila, kao i konačni obračun glavnih junaka i njihovih saveznika sa silama Hada... -
![The Twelve Dancing Princesses by Marianna Mayer, Kinuko Y. Craft]()
The Twelve Dancing Princesses by Marianna Mayer, Kinuko Y. Craft
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsEvery night, the king locks his 12 daughters in their room. Every morning, he finds them looking pale with their new dancing slippers in tatters. Can a young gardener solve the mystery without becoming bewitched himself? Full color... -
![Cinderella by Kinuko Y. Craft]()
Cinderella by Kinuko Y. Craft
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThis brilliant edition of a timeless story is sure to become the favorite of a generation. Readers young and old will be enchanted by the vision and mastery of Kinuko Y. Craft's luminous paintings, inspired by the lavish artwork of late seventeenth-century France and embellished with extraordinary borders and ornamentation... -
![Heckedy Peg by Audrey Wood]()
Heckedy Peg by Audrey Wood
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn this story, seven sweet children are transformed by an evil witch into specific types of food. “The inherent drama of the story, combined with the haunting images the art provides, gives the picture book a timeless quality... -
![Beauty and the Beast by Marianna Mayer]()
Beauty and the Beast by Marianna Mayer
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsGenerations of children have been fascinated by the story of the girl named Beauty who grows to love a fearsome beast. This acclaimed best-seller, first published in 1978, transports readers into a world of pure magic and mystery... -
![Beauty and the Beast by Max Eilenberg]()
Beauty and the Beast by Max Eilenberg
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsExquisite paintings and a lush retelling bring a treasured classic to new life.A beautiful daughter dreams of meeting a handsome prince, but in order to save her father's life, she leaves home to live with a terrible, frightening beast. Though her patron is hideous, his disarming generosity slowly leads to a surprising connection... -
![Of Gold and Greed by Chanda Hahn]()
Of Gold and Greed by Chanda Hahn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsChanda Hahn presents Book 6 in the Daughters of Eville series... -
![Rumpelstiltskin by Paul O. Zelinsky]()
Rumpelstiltskin by Paul O. Zelinsky
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsRichly 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... -
![Cookie Monster and the Cookie Tree by David Korr]()
Cookie Monster and the Cookie Tree by David Korr
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsCookie Monster finds a cookie tree, but a witch has put a spell on it... -
![Harry Potter: A Journey Through A History of Magic by British Library]()
Harry Potter: A Journey Through A History of Magic by British Library
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsAn irresistible romp through the history of magic, from alchemy to unicorns, ancient witchcraft to Harry's Hogwarts – packed with unseen sketches and manuscript pages from J.K. Rowling, magical illustrations from Jim Kay and weird, wonderful and inspiring artefacts that have been magically released from the archives at the British Library... -
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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...Categorized as:
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![Kosingas - Bezdanj by Aleksandar Tešić]()
Kosingas - Bezdanj by Aleksandar Tešić
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsU drugom nastavku epske pustolovine Kosingas, Kraljević Marko i monah Gavrilo hitaju ka Bezdanu, gde Marko treba da uspostavi znamen i postane Ratnik iz Proročanstva Vatre. Obruč njihovih protivnika se sužava, a krvav trag za dvojicom glavnih likova postaje sve duži i strašniji. Uprkos tome, dobijaju nove nove saveznike krsnike i drevne zduhaće reda Belog Vuka Strahora... -
![School of Secrets: Lonnie's Warrior Sword by Jessica Brody]()
School of Secrets: Lonnie's Warrior Sword by Jessica Brody
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLonnie is the daughter of Mulan.She's strong. She's fearless. And she's willing to fight for what she wants .like the very special sword that once belonged to her mother.When Lonnie brings her friends Jay and Jordan on an forbidden trip to Imperial City to get it, she must prove she's a true warrior... -
![Beauty and the Beast by Mahlon F. Craft]()
Beauty and the Beast by Mahlon F. Craft
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAward-winning team Mahlon and Kinuko Craft bring us a gorgeous and vivid retelling of the classic story of Beauty and the Beast in this stunningly illustrated picture book.The tale is as old as time: A man steals a rose from the garden of a beast. His beautiful daughter sacrifices herself to a life in the beast’s castle to protect her father... -
![The Quiltmaker's Journey by Jeff Brumbeau]()
The Quiltmaker's Journey by Jeff Brumbeau
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJeff Brumbeau's prequel to the best-selling THE QUILTMAKER'S GIFT, illustrated with Gail de Marcken's rich, sumptuously detailed paintings, will be embraced by new and old fans of the Quiltmaker.Escaping from the protective walls of wealth and privilege, a young girl discovers the harsh world outside, where some people don't have as much as others... -
![Cinderella (Live Action) Junior Novel by Elizabeth Rudnick]()
Cinderella (Live Action) Junior Novel by Elizabeth Rudnick
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn 1950, Walt Disney Studios released the classic film about a kind and wishful servant girl who is swept away from the harsh lifestyle of a bleak home to a life of royalty and true love... -
![Help Wanted, Must Love Books by Janet Sumner Johnson]()
Help Wanted, Must Love Books by Janet Sumner Johnson
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen Shailey's dad gets a new job, she loses her bedtime reading partner. She immediately starts interviews to fill the position and is thrilled when her favorite fairy tale characters line up to apply. But Sleeping Beauty can't stay awake, the Gingerbread Man steals her book, and Snow White brings her whole team. Shailey is running out of options... -
![Abiyoyo by Pete Seeger]()
Abiyoyo by Pete Seeger
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsPete Seeger's storysong Abiyoyo has delighted generations of parents and children. The tale of how a father with his magic wand and a boy with his music triumph over the giant Abiyoyo is based on a South African lullaby and folk story... -
![Rapunzel by Paul O. Zelinsky, Jacob Grimm]()
Rapunzel by Paul O. Zelinsky, Jacob Grimm
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsTrapped in a tower with no door, Rapunzel is allowed to see no one but the sorceress who has imprisoned her-until the day a young prince hears her singing to the forest birds. . . . The timeless tale of Rapunzel is vividly and magnificently brought to life through Paul O. Zelinsky's powerful sense of narrative and his stunning oil paintings... -
![Frozen 2: Dangerous Secrets: The Story of Iduna and Agnarr by Mari Mancusi]()
Frozen 2: Dangerous Secrets: The Story of Iduna and Agnarr by Mari Mancusi
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSixteen-year-old Iduna harbors a dark secret. On the surface, she is an Arendellian village girl, an aspiring inventor, and the best friend of Prince Agnarr, but she is also secretly Northuldra.Ever since the day the forest fell, Arendellians have despised and distrusted Northuldra with a vengeance... -
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![Shadowmere by T.M. Nielsen]()
Shadowmere by T.M. Nielsen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWith the agreement between Sithias and Daemionis, a new temple is built and Kyrin is allowed to stay in the dimension, mission free. She adjusts to becoming a Mother and to staying in one dimension for a while.Alric’s Kingdom comes under attack from a surprise source and he has to take drastic measures to keep his people and his family safe... -
![A Fairy Went A-Marketing by Rose Fyleman]()
A Fairy Went A-Marketing by Rose Fyleman
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAt a market, a fairy purchases riches found in nature. Then releases them for their own good or the good of others. A different season plays out with each stanza of Fyleman's verse. Visually exquisite, this is a story to be savored by both parents and children, and is a great book to be shared in preschool story time... -
![The Weaving of a Dream by Marilee Heyer]()
The Weaving of a Dream by Marilee Heyer
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA retelling of the Chinese folktale "The Chuang Brocade"The Weaving of a Dream is the story of a widow who provides for her sons by creating intricate brocades. One day, she trades a brocade for a beautiful painting of a palace. She then spends years lovingly recreating the scene in brocade only to lose her work on a windy day...Categorized as:
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![Encyclopedia Mythologica: Fairies and Magical Creatures Pop-Up by Matthew Reinhart, Robert Sabuda]()
Encyclopedia Mythologica: Fairies and Magical Creatures Pop-Up by Matthew Reinhart, Robert Sabuda
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIntroducing a dazzling new series premiere! The world’s pop-up masters invite you to peek inside the fairy realm as it transforms before your eyes.Open this entrancing book and meet Shakespeare’s Queen Titania, springing up with her silver wings aflutter. Further on, a crystalline elfin castle rises into the clouds, not far from some scary hobgoblins and trolls... -
![Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Film) by Frederic P. Miller]()
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Film) by Frederic P. Miller
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPlease note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is a 2005 fantasy adventure film, based on J. K. Rowling's novel of the same name. The film is the fourth installment in the Harry Potter film series, although 1492 Pictures decided to leave the series... -
![Vidia Meets Her Match by Kiki Thorpe]()
Vidia Meets Her Match by Kiki Thorpe
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis fast-paced story of Vidia and Wisp's rivalry is the 19th book in our popular Disney Fairies chapter book series, which features Tinker Bell's adventures in Never Land with her fairy friends. No fairy in Pixie Hollow is faster than Vidia. Then a new fast-flying fairy arrives--a very fast fast-flying fairy. Wisp loves speed more than anything . . . except maybe for danger... -
![Child of Faerie, Child of Earth by Jane Yolen]()
Child of Faerie, Child of Earth by Jane Yolen
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAccording to certain tales, faeries leave the underworld once a year, to join together in a faerie ring beneath the moonlight on All Hallow's Eve. One time during this magical celebration, a faerie boy meets a human girl, and the two become friends. Here is their story.. -
![An Undone Fairy Tale by Ian Lendler]()
An Undone Fairy Tale by Ian Lendler
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNow, Ned and I admire how well you read. But the story will be ruined if you turn the page right now. So please don't. A beautiful pie-making princess is trapped in a tower. Can Sir Wilbur rescue her? And more importantly, can he do it while wearing a tutu? He's going to try! But if you read the story too quickly, Ned won't be able to make the pictures or costumes in time... -
![The Magic Nesting Doll by Jacqueline K. Ogburn]()
The Magic Nesting Doll by Jacqueline K. Ogburn
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKatya's grandmother took a little matryoshka, a nesting doll, out of a small box. "If your need is great, open the doll and help will come. But you may only do so three times. After that the magic will be gone." A wicked spell has changed a handsome young prince to a pale glassy figure made of "living ice," and his kingdom to a frozen landscape of night without moon, darkness without dawn... -
![The Vengeance of Indra by Shatrujeet Nath]()
The Vengeance of Indra by Shatrujeet Nath
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsVENGEANCE IS A CAGE. FORGIVENESS IS FREEDOM.In their greed to possess the deadly Halahala, the devas and the asuras have employed every dirty trick against Vikramaditya and his Council of Nine. But the humans are still standing, bloodied but unbowed... -
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![Fairies and Elves by Tristram Potter Coffin]()
Fairies and Elves by Tristram Potter Coffin
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTime-Life has once again done an outstanding job putting together a series. From cover to cover they are thoughtful, beautiful books. Illus by Arthur Rackham, Edmund Dulac and many others... -
![Disney - Frozen (A Big Golden Book) by Bill Scollon, Walt Disney Company]()
Disney - Frozen (A Big Golden Book) by Bill Scollon, Walt Disney Company
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWalt Disney Animation Studios presents an epic tale of adventure and comedy with Frozen. When a prophecy traps a kingdom in eternal winter, Anna, a young dreamer, must team up with Kristoff, a daring mountain man, and his reindeer on the grandest of journeys to find Anna's sister, the Snow Queen Elsa, and put an end to her icy spell... -
![The Centaur Queen by Jovee Winters]()
The Centaur Queen by Jovee Winters
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe race to save Kingdom is on and the unlikeliest of heroes have been tasked with discovering the key to salvaging all of fairy tales' happily ever afters...Tymanon is a centauress without a home or friends. But that's just how this shy, intelligent creature likes it. Until a pair of capricious gods pairs her up with a satyr in the infamous "love games," that were anything but... -
![Babushka Baba Yaga by Patricia Polacco]()
Babushka Baba Yaga by Patricia Polacco
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBaba Yaga is a witch famous throughout Russia for eating children, but this Babushka Baba Yaga is a lonely old woman who just wants a grandchild?to love."Kids will respond to the joyful story of the outsider who gets to join in, and Polacco's richly patterned paintings of Russian peasant life on the edge of the woods are full of light and color...Categorized as:
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![Of Thorn and Thread by Chanda Hahn]()
Of Thorn and Thread by Chanda Hahn
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBorn an empath, I have the power— and burden— of hearing thoughts and feeling emotions of others. Retreating from the world, my only refuge is an ancient tower, but my haven is shattered when an injured man arrives with a plea to save the kingdom. Liam is the perfect knight, yet one attribute makes me hesitate. He is immune to my powers. His thoughts are a mystery, his heart an enigma... -
![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... -
![The Rainbabies by Laura Krauss Melmed]()
The Rainbabies by Laura Krauss Melmed
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOn a moonlit night. . . In the magic of a moonshower, a childless couple finds a dozen tiny babies in a meadow. Written in classic folktale tradition, illustrated with astonishing paintings, The Rainbabies is woven from magic and moonbeams... -
![Disney Frozen by Walt Disney Company]()
Disney Frozen by Walt Disney Company
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen a prophecy traps a kingdom in eternal winter, Anna, a young dreamer, must team up with Kristoff, a daring mountain man, and his reindeer on the grandest of journeys to find Anna's sister, the Snow Queen Elsa, and put an end to her icy spell... -
![Out of Avalon by Jennifer Roberson, Tricia Sullivan]()
Out of Avalon by Jennifer Roberson, Tricia Sullivan
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsWHERE MAGIC WAS BORN AND LEGEND LIVES ON...Avalon. Mist-shrouded, wrapped in magic. The legendary island of the Goddess, resting place of Arthur. This mystical island's legacy has remained strong over the centuries, becoming a symbol of hope and wonder...Categorized as:
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![Hawkite Arrow of the Air by Adam Blade]()
Hawkite Arrow of the Air by Adam Blade
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe diabolical Hawkite has destroyed the crops of Gwildor and the people are starving... -
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![Frozen (Disney Frozen) by Victoria Saxon]()
Frozen (Disney Frozen) by Victoria Saxon
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWalt Disney Animation Studios presents an epic tale of adventure and comedy with "Frozen." When a prophecy traps a kingdom in eternal winter, Anna, a young dreamer, must team up with Kristoff, a daring mountain man, and his reindeer on the grandest of journeys to find Anna's sister, the Snow Queen Elsa, and put an end to her icy spell... -
![A First Book of Fairy Tales by Mary Hoffman, Julie Downing]()
A First Book of Fairy Tales by Mary Hoffman, Julie Downing
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn this beautifully illustrated book, 14 classic fairy tales are retold for young children. Old favorites, such as "Cinderella" and "Jack and the Beanstalk," are presented alongside some lesser known stories, such as "The Fisherman and his Wife" and "Diamonds and Toads... -
![The Changelings by Christina Soontornvat]()
The Changelings by Christina Soontornvat
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIzzy’s family has just moved to the most boring town in the country. But as time goes on, strange things start to happen; odd piles of stones appear around Izzy’s house, and her little sister Hen comes home full of stories about the witch next door. Then, Hen disappears into the woods. She’s been whisked away to the land of Faerie, and it’s up to Izzy to save her... -
![Trust Me, Hansel and Gretel Are Sweet! by Nancy Loewen]()
Trust Me, Hansel and Gretel Are Sweet! by Nancy Loewen
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOF COURSE you think we were evil, spiteful fairies, cursing the poor princess with a forever sleep. You don't know the other side of the story. Well, let us tell you... -
![Anna's Act of Love/Elsa's Icy Magic (Disney Frozen) by Lisa Ann Marsoli]()
Anna's Act of Love/Elsa's Icy Magic (Disney Frozen) by Lisa Ann Marsoli
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Frozen, the kingdom of Arendelle is trapped in a never-ending winter! Queen Elsa’s icy powers have accidentally caused this terrible storm. Princess Elsa knows she must find her sister so they can return home and thaw the kingdom. This 2-in-1 book is told from both Anna and Elsa’s perspectives. Follow along to find out if together the sisters can save their home... -
![Dwarfs by Ellen Galford]()
Dwarfs by Ellen Galford
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTime-Life has once again done an outstanding job putting together a series. From cover to cover they are thoughtful, beautiful books. Contains a variety of myths and legends about the European Dwarves...
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