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The Lost Hero Sneak Peek by Rick Riordan
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 24 ratings"Seven half-bloods shall answer the call,/ To storm or fire the world must fall./ An oath to keep with a final breath,/ And foes bear arms to the Doors of Death." A terse quatrain casts a teasing challenge at a new combine of demigods in this series launch by Rick Riordan. A tantalizing new adventure epic from the author of Percy Jackson & The Olympians...Categorized as:
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![Walt Disney's Peter Pan (A Little Golden Book) by Walt Disney Company]()
Walt Disney's Peter Pan (A Little Golden Book) by Walt Disney Company
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsPeter 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... -
![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... -
![East of the Sun & West of the Moon by Mercer Mayer]()
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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![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... -
![The Jolly Pocket Postman by Janet Ahlberg, Allan Ahlberg]()
The Jolly Pocket Postman by Janet Ahlberg, Allan Ahlberg
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEveryone'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...Categorized as:
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![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 Half Upon a Time Trilogy: Half Upon a Time; Twice Upon a Time; Once Upon the End by James Riley]()
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 ratingsIt'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... -
![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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![The Land of Stories: A Treasury of Classic Fairy Tales by Chris Colfer]()
The Land of Stories: A Treasury of Classic Fairy Tales by Chris Colfer
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom #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...Categorized as:
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![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...Categorized as:
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![Peter Pan by Tania Zamorsky]()
Peter Pan by Tania Zamorsky
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratings""A""ll children grow up. All except one." "That special child is Peter Pan, and since making his debut on the stage in 1904, this eternal youth has carried boys and girls off to magical, marvelous Neverland. It's a trip that all kids want to make, and with this easy-to-read version of the classic, everyone can fly "second to the right, and straight on till morning" with Peter... -
![The Books of Bayern Box Set by Shannon Hale]()
The Books of Bayern Box Set by Shannon Hale
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe 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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![Sky Raiders Free Preview Edition: (The First 10 Chapters) (Five Kingdoms) by Brandon Mull]()
Sky Raiders Free Preview Edition: (The First 10 Chapters) (Five Kingdoms) by Brandon Mull
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn a world that lies between reality and imagination, a “fanciful, action-packed adventure” awaits (Publishers Weekly, starred review). Come and claim it in this first book of the Five Kingdoms series, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Fablehaven and Beyonders series... -
![Remnants of the Lost by D.K. Holmberg]()
Remnants of the Lost by D.K. Holmberg
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn unexpected threat to the power of the elder stones begins to emerge. With his father likely dead, Haern trains to face the Ai’thol, using every ability he possesses to be strong enough to defeat them. A chance encounter with someone who’s lost more than him changes everything... -
![Letters from Felix: A Little Rabbit on a World Tour with Envelope by Annette Langen]()
Letters from Felix: A Little Rabbit on a World Tour with Envelope by Annette Langen
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the bestselling book Letters from Felix, something terrible hasppens at the end of vacation: Sophie's cuddly rabbit, Felix, disappears in the airport! The is very, very bad, because Sophie and Felix are inseparable. But when schools starts again, suddenly a letter for Sophie arrives from London - a letter from Felix! Over 4... -
![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...Categorized as:
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![The Complete Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie]()
The Complete Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFollow the Second Star to the Right! Welcome to Neverland, home of pixies, pirates, and Peter Pan! Collected here is the ultimate Kindle edition of the Peter Pan stories by J.M. Barrie, starring such timeless characters as Peter Pan, Tinker Bell, Captain Hook, Wendy, and the Lost Boys. Included in Peter Pan: The Complete Adventures are: • All three Peter Pan books written by J.M. Barrie...Categorized as:
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![Puff, the Magic Dragon by Peter Yarrow, Lenny Lipton]()
Puff, the Magic Dragon by Peter Yarrow, Lenny Lipton
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsPuff, the Magic Dragon is simply one of the most beloved songs of all time—a classic that’s become as much a part of the childhood experience as Mother Goose and fairy tales. Yet singer/songwriter Peter Yarrow and co-composer Lenny Lipton have never allowed a picture book adaptation of this magical tale…until now... -
![The Girl Who Cried Flowers and Other Tales by Jane Yolen]()
The Girl Who Cried Flowers and Other Tales by Jane Yolen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFive original stories with the flavor of classic folk literature focus on the themes of love, truth, fear, and kindness...Categorized as:
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![Scarlet Discovers True Strength by Shana Muldoon Zappa, Ahmet Zappa]()
Scarlet Discovers True Strength by Shana Muldoon Zappa, Ahmet Zappa
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsScarlet is overly intense and can be manipulative and vengeful. She needs to relax, learn how to encourage others instead of manipulating them, while staying true to her passionate, strong-willed personality.Star Day is approaching, an annual school event where classes are cancelled and there is a big campus party with games, picnics, and music...Categorized as:
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![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... -
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![Vega and the Fashion Disaster by Shana Muldoon Zappa, Ahmet Zappa]()
Vega and the Fashion Disaster by Shana Muldoon Zappa, Ahmet Zappa
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsVega tends to be too uptight and judgmental and she is a real worrywart. She needs to figure out how to loosen up while retaining her excellent decision-making skills. The Star Darlings attempt to put aside petty issues to save Starland.Vega's Mission: Vega arrives at a fancy school in a fast-paced city in Wishworld. Vega tries every after school activity in an attempt to find The Wisher...Categorized as:
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![Thorns of Hope and Betrayal by Melanie Cellier]()
Thorns of Hope and Betrayal by Melanie Cellier
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe wild power is getting stronger and ignoring it won’t be possible for much longer. Cadence is willing to sacrifice herself if it will save them all, but Airlie and Zeke are determined to find another way.Drawn to the Hidden City, Cadence and Airlie are swept into the cutthroat terrain of nomad politics... -
![Tangled: The Junior Novelization by Irene Trimble]()
Tangled: The Junior Novelization by Irene Trimble
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsExpect adventure, heart, humor, and hair . . . lots of hair, when Disney Tangled comes to theaters Holiday 2010! The Junior Novelization retells the complete story of the swashbuckling, computer-animated comedy—and features eight pages of full-color movie stills... -
![Sage and the Journey to Wishworld by Shana Muldoon Zappa, Ahmet Zappa]()
Sage and the Journey to Wishworld by Shana Muldoon Zappa, Ahmet Zappa
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHigh in the sky above Earth is a most beautiful star, inhabited by a race of people who keep the heavens safe - the Starlings. Their job, which they have done for as long as anyone can remember, is to help grant the wishes of humans. Wishes made on birthday candles, shooting stars, dandelions, wishbones, and coins tossed into fountains, just to name a few...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... -
![A Celtic Legacy by Shannon Mayer]()
A Celtic Legacy by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"A Celitc Legacy" Contains all three parts of the series--"Dark Waters", "Dark Isle", and "Dark Fae". "Right from the beginning this story explodes." Author of the Vicarage Bench Series, Mimi Barbour "Don't expect to be lulled to sleep, this story doesn't stop moving. As fast as it is happening for our protagonist, Quinn, is as fast as Mayer takes us along for the ride...Categorized as:
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![Snow White Lucks Out by Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams]()
Snow White Lucks Out by Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSnow 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...Categorized as:
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![The Chimera Jar by James E. Wisher]()
The Chimera Jar by James E. Wisher
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDefeat a three-headed fire breathing monster? All in a day’s work for the world’s only male wizard. Conryu returns to the academy after surviving his first semester by the narrowest of margins. Little does he know the monstrous threats waiting for him in the second half of the year... -
![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... -
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![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... -
![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 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... -
![Poseidon's Academy and the Olympian Mysteries: A Tween Fantasy Series by Sarah A. Vogler]()
Poseidon's Academy and the Olympian Mysteries: A Tween Fantasy Series by Sarah A. Vogler
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHailey’s worst fear has come the gods have returned from the dead. Before anyone can call on her to fight them, Hailey flees to Poseidon’s Island. She doesn’t care that there’s a prophecy that says a Zeus is the only one capable of defeating the gods; she has no intention of entering the battle that’s about to be waged..Categorized as:
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![The Tale of Tsar Saltan by Alexander Pushkin]()
The Tale of Tsar Saltan by Alexander Pushkin
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsBetrayed 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... -
![Super Slug of Doom: A Super Happy Magic Forest Story by Matty Long]()
Super Slug of Doom: A Super Happy Magic Forest Story by Matty Long
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Super Happy Magic Forest is once again thrown into disruption and chaos when Blossom the unicorn accidentally releases the super slug of doom from his hibernation beneath an ordinary rock. Can our five reluctant heroes -- Hoofius, Blossom, Twinkle, Trevor, and Herbert -- once again save their beloved forest from slimy, sludgy, yucky evil? We sure hope so. . -
![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... -
![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... -
![The Jack Tales by Richard Chase, Herbert Halpert]()
The Jack Tales by Richard Chase, Herbert Halpert
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA collection of folk tales from the southern Appalachians that center on a single character, the irrepressible Jack...Categorized as:
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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... -
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![Medea the Enchantress by Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams]()
Medea the Enchantress by Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPrincess Medea and a boy named Jason go on a quest for the Golden Fleece in this twenty-third Goddess Girls adventure!Jason and Princess Medea are on a quest for the golden fleece, a symbol of kingship, that’s hanging from a limb of the great oak tree. But a huge sleeping serpent guards the fleece—and is the one (scary!) barrier for Jason and Medea... -
![The Little Mermaid by Deborah Hautzig]()
The Little Mermaid by Deborah Hautzig
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIllus. in full color. Andersen's sweet, sad story is beautifully retold for young readers. When the little mermaid gives up her voice in exchange for legs and a chance to meet her beloved human prince, she earns a real human soul...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![Book Mine Series: Mahabharata for Young Readers by Upendrakishore Ray Chowdhury]()
Book Mine Series: Mahabharata for Young Readers by Upendrakishore Ray Chowdhury
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsvery Goods Condition... -
![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..
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