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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"... -
![The Complete Stories and Poems by Lewis Carroll]()
The Complete Stories and Poems by Lewis Carroll
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsThis 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...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... -
![The Sleeping Beauty by Trina Schart Hyman]()
The Sleeping Beauty by Trina Schart Hyman
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe story of the beautiful princess who sleeps for a hundred years has captured the imaginations of children for an even longer period of time... -
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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 Man in the Moon by William Joyce]()
The Man in the Moon by William Joyce
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhen a newly orphaned baby in the moon makes friends with the children of Earth, he seeks a way to ward off their fears and nightmares.Up there in the sky.Don’t you see him?No, not the moon.The Man in the Moon.He wasn’t always a man.Nor was he always on the moon.He was once a child.Like you.Until a battle,a shooting star,and a lost balloonled him on a quest... -
![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... -
![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 . . -
![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... -
![D'Aulaires' Book of Trolls by Ingri d'Aulaire, Edgar Parin d'Aulaire]()
D'Aulaires' Book of Trolls by Ingri d'Aulaire, Edgar Parin d'Aulaire
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn this spectacular follow-up to their beloved Book of Norse Myths, the husband-and-wife team of Ingri and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire explore the uncanny reaches of Norse mythology, an enchanted night-world populated by trolls of all kinds--mountain trolls, forest trolls, trolls who live underwater and trolls who live under bridges, uncouth, unkempt, unbreakable, unforgettable, and invariably...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... -
![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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![Mythology by Dugald A. Steer, Hestia Evans]()
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... -
![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...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![The Water of Life by Jacob Grimm, Robert Barnes]()
The Water of Life by Jacob Grimm, Robert Barnes
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Brothers Grimm (or Die Gebruder Grimm), Jacob (1785-1863) and Wilhelm Grimm (1786-1859), were German academics, linguists, cultural researchers, lexicographers and authors who together collected and published folklore... -
![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... -
![Stories for Children by Isaac Bashevis Singer]()
Stories for Children by Isaac Bashevis Singer
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThirty-six stories by the Nobel Prize winner, including some of his most famous such as "Zlateh the Goat," "Mazel and Shlimazel," and "The Fools of Chelm and the Stupid Carp."Stories for Children is a 1984 New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book of the Year... -
![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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![Legends of Valor by Brendan Lehane]()
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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... -
![Stories from Around the World by Heather Amery]()
Stories from Around the World by Heather Amery
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe stories in this book, one from each major country or area of the world, are written in a way that young listeners and young readers will find easy to understand and...Categorized as:
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![The Story of King Arthur and His Knights by Tania Zamorsky, Howard Pyle]()
The Story of King Arthur and His Knights by Tania Zamorsky, Howard Pyle
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom the sword in the stone and the founding of Camelot to the famed Round Table and the Lake of Enchantment, the legend of King Arthur will never lose its magic. Though simpler, this version includes all the wonderful stories—such as King Arthur’s winning of Guenievere and Merlin’s tragic downfall at the hands of the evil Vivien... -
![The Treasure by Uri Shulevitz]()
The Treasure by Uri Shulevitz
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThree times a voice comes to Isaac in his dreams and tells him to go to the capital city and look for a treasure under the bridge by the royal palace. Feeling a little foolish perhaps, but determined to see for himself if the dream is true, Isaac sets out on his long journey. What he finds makes a surprising and heart-warming ending to this retelling of a well-known folk tale... -
![Tales of Robin Hood by Tony Allan, Felicity Brooks]()
Tales of Robin Hood by Tony Allan, Felicity Brooks
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratings-- Filled with adventure, excitement and suspense-- Action-packed illustrations help bring the stories to... -
![Paul Bunyan, a Tall Tale by Steven Kellogg]()
Paul Bunyan, a Tall Tale by Steven Kellogg
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWho was the largest baby ever born in the state of Maine? Who dug the Great Lakes? Who gouged out the Grand Canyon? Why, Paul Bunyan, of course, America's finest, fastest, funniest lumberman and favorite tall-tale hero... -
![Ruslan and Lyudmila by Alexander Pushkin]()
Ruslan and Lyudmila by Alexander Pushkin
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA new verse translation of Pushkin’s first major work, a fantastic narrative poem based on Russian folklore that later inspired Glinka’s famous opera Spirited away by the evil sorcerer Chernomer, Lyudmila awaits rescue by her beloved Ruslan. Before he can secure her release, however, the gallant Ruslan must first endure all the trials and tribulations that a malevolent world can throw at him... -
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![Goldilocks and the Three Bears by James Marshall]()
Goldilocks and the Three Bears by James Marshall
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 24 ratings?What a sweet child,? says a newcomer in town about Goldilocks. ?That?s what you think,? a neighbor replies. For Goldilocks is one of those naughty little girls who does exactly as she pleases?even if that means sampling the three bears? porridge, breaking Baby Bear?s chair, and sleeping in his bed... -
![Old Mother West Wind by Thornton W. Burgess]()
Old Mother West Wind by Thornton W. Burgess
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsPerfect for gift-giving--a classic illustrated by Michael Hague, in a beautifully redesigned edition.Thornton W. Burgess said that imagination was "the birthright of every child." His Old Mother West Wind stories, first published in 1910, have worked their magic on generations of children...Categorized as:
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![Phone Home, Persephone! by Kate McMullan]()
Phone Home, Persephone! by Kate McMullan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe story about how Hades kidnapped Persephone when she was picking flowers? Totally false! Zeus made that story up to make himself look better. What else would you expect from a total myth-o-maniac? The truth is, Persephone was trying to escape her overprotective mother, Demeter. King Hades, Ruler of the Underworld, is here to set the record straight... -
![Say Cheese, Medusa! by Kate McMullan]()
Say Cheese, Medusa! by Kate McMullan
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWhat a myth-o-maniac (old Greek-speak for liar)! Zeus's version of the myths is completely wrong. It's time to set the record straight. For the first time ever, Hades, King of the Underworld, reveals the true story behind the myths.This laugh-out-loud series of fractured Greek myths by best-selling author Kate McMullan is irreverent, irresistible, and totally twisted... -
![Have a Hot Time, Hades! by Kate McMullan]()
Have a Hot Time, Hades! by Kate McMullan
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsDad's gut was so big that it wasn't crowded, even with the five of us down there. Of course, every once in a while, we got on one another's nerves. Poseidon was always trying to organize swimming meets. Hestia was always tidying up the place. Hera was the bossy one, always telling the rest of us what to do. But Demeter was definitely the weirdest...Categorized as:
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![Le mille e una notte, Volume 1 - 2 Complete by Anonymous]()
Le mille e una notte, Volume 1 - 2 Complete by Anonymous
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 36 ratingstext established on the original manuscripts by René R. Khawam; pref. by Giorgio Manganelli; trad. by Gioia Angiolillo Zannino and Basilio Luoni...Categorized as:
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![Keep a Lid on It, Pandora! by Kate McMullan]()
Keep a Lid on It, Pandora! by Kate McMullan
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThat story about Pandora opening a box and releasing terrible, evils into the world? A total whopper. Pandora didn't give a fig about what was inside it... -
![Pandora Gets Frightened by Carolyn Hennesy]()
Pandora Gets Frightened by Carolyn Hennesy
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsPandy has recaptured six of the great Evils that she "accidentally" let loose, and now our foursome--Pandy, Alcie, Iole, and Homer--is on the hunt for the worst of them all: Fear. The team must journey into the dreaded underworld for their final adventure.Meanwhile, Hera, who knows where Pandy is heading, has been wreaking havoc in the shadowy world... -
![The Prince of Thieves by Alexandre Dumas]()
The Prince of Thieves by Alexandre Dumas
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe first volume of Alexandre Dumas' two-part interpretation of the story of Robin Hood, popularized for Nineteenth Century audiences by Sir Walter Scott's Ivanhoe, set in England in 1162-66... -
![The Arabian Nights: Tales of 1001 Nights, Volume 1 of 3 by Anonymous]()
The Arabian Nights: Tales of 1001 Nights, Volume 1 of 3 by Anonymous
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratings'The bride then came surrounded by her slave girls like the moon among stars or a matchless pearl set among others on a string.'When the beautiful Shahrazad gives herself to the bloody-handed King Shahriyar, she is not expected to survive beyond dawn... -
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![The Thousand and One Nights by N.J. Dawood]()
The Thousand and One Nights by N.J. Dawood
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOffering unexpurgated translations of the best-loved tales, including such classics as 'Sindbad the Sailor', Tales from the Thousand and One Nights - sometimes known as the Arabian Nights - is translated with an introduction by N.J. Dawood in Penguin Classics...Categorized as:
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![Robin Hood by Paul Creswick, Timothy Meis]()
Robin Hood by Paul Creswick, Timothy Meis
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBased on the Paul Creswick telling of Robin Hood, and drawing from the rich and varied lore surrounding the beloved outlaw, this spirited reworking of Robin Hood's many adventures is a vibrant introduction to Friar Tuck, Little John, Maid Marian, the Sheriff of Nottingham, and, of course, Robin Hood, the hero whose generosity and sense of justice continue to intrigue readers today as much as... -
![King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table by Joshua E. Hanft, Howard Pyle]()
King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table by Joshua E. Hanft, Howard Pyle
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFor generations, readers have enjoyed classic literature. They have delighted in the romance of Jane Austen, thrilled at the adventures of Jules Verne, and pondered the lessons of Aesop. Introduce young readers to these familiar volumes with Great Illustrated Classics. In this series, literary masterworks have been adapted for young scholars... -
![Myths of the Norsemen: Retold from the Old Norse Poems and Tales by Roger Lancelyn Green]()
Myths of the Norsemen: Retold from the Old Norse Poems and Tales by Roger Lancelyn Green
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPRE-ISBNFrom the page preceding the title page;“The myths of the Northmen, from the ice and snow of the Scandinavian countries, tell how in the beginning there was only the Yawning Void, which they called Ginnungagap, but deep in the Void lay the Well of Life. In course of time ice piled over the Well, and out of it grew something they called Ymir, the father of the terrible Frost Giants...Categorized as:
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![The Last Quest of Gilgamesh by Ludmila Zeman]()
The Last Quest of Gilgamesh by Ludmila Zeman
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn his final quest, Gilgamesh, still mourning the death of his dear friend Enkidu, sets out to find the key to immortality. His journey is perilous. He must fight ferocious serpents and wild lions. He travels through bitterly cold caves, across scorching deserts, and over the fatal waters of the Sea of Death... -
![Little Red Hot by Eric A. Kimmel]()
Little Red Hot by Eric A. Kimmel
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLittle Red Hot loves red hot chilli peppers. She eats them for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. When her grandmother catches a cold, Little Red makes her a hot pepper pie that will "knock those cold germs right out of her". But before Little Red shares her pie with Grandma, she meets Señor Lobo. The pie comes in very handy when the wily wolf tries to trick her into thinking he's her grandmother...
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