Books like 'FANTASTIC FABLES'
Readers who enjoyed FANTASTIC FABLES by Ambrose Bierce also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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The Memory of an Elephant by Alex Lasker
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 16 ratings"The Memory of an Elephant" is an epic saga told by an aging African elephant as he makes a last, perilous journey to find the humans who rescued him as an orphan some fifty years ago...Categorized as:
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![Tehlikeli Oyunlar by Oğuz Atay]()
Tehlikeli Oyunlar by Oğuz Atay
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsKişinin kendiyle savaşmasını ve yenmesini, kendini dönüştürmesinin hayati bir sorun olarak algılamaya çağıran, çarpıcı ve sarsıca bir roman... -
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Toby by Thomas Watson
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsPaul Ford is a man on the road, seeking to put distance and time between himself and events that turned his life inside out - and not for the better. Toby is a big dog, lost and far from home. A chance encounter brings them together and sends them on a journey to reunite the dog with his family, a trip that just might help Paul find his own way home as well... -
![Hatchamob: Book 5 by Pixel Ate]()
Hatchamob: Book 5 by Pixel Ate
Rated: 4.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA new country to visit, complete with new friends, new enemies, and a new . . . war?Ellie, Ridge, Hawke and Scorch have discovered a clue to find Ridge’s missing mom. She may have escaped to the neighboring country of Tatsujin. Things have been going well in the kingdom of Lamaria with Jamal and Alice now ruling, even though the menace of rampaging behemoths still looms in the background... -
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![Hatchamob: MegaBlock Edition by Pixel Ate]()
Hatchamob: MegaBlock Edition by Pixel Ate
Rated: 4.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAll three books in one handy dandy collection!Ellie and her new friend Ridge stumbled across the king's horrible secret. Or rather, the secret stumbled across them, in the form of a raging behemoth that almost destroyed their village.They now know the entire kingdom is in danger, and Ellie takes it upon herself to warn the villages... -
![Charlotte's Web and Other Illustrated Classics by E.B. White]()
Charlotte's Web and Other Illustrated Classics by E.B. White
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFor more than half a century, E. B. White's novel Charlotte's Web has charmed readers with its account of Charlotte, the resourceful spider, and the love and friendship she brings to her farmyard friends. Charlotte's Web and Other Illustrated Classics collects in a single volume all of E. B...Categorized as:
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![Silva Rerum II by Kristina Sabaliauskaitė]()
Silva Rerum II by Kristina Sabaliauskaitė
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsRomāna darbība notiek no 1707. līdz 1710.gadam. Karš, mēris, bads, nesamērīga greznība un nāvīgs izsalkums, zviedru un krievu karavīri, jūdu ārsti, holandiešu kāršu spēlmaņi, turku konkubīnes, franču dāmas, spītīgi žemaiši un ironiski viļņieši, bezvārda mūks, kurš apglabājis vairāk nekā divdesmit tūkstošus mēra upuru, un, protams, vēl viena bajāru Norvaišu dzimtas paaudze... -
![Golpo Guccho by Rabindranath Tagore]()
Golpo Guccho by Rabindranath Tagore
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsGolpo Guccho by Rabindranath Tagore is a popular Bengali book of Rabindranath Tagore. The book is collection of 95 Short Stories which are most popular. Tagore wrote most of the stories from Bengali Year 1298 to 1310. The books was published in Indian Publishing House in 1908 to 1909 by Five Parts... -
![Kitsune the Minecraft Ninja: Book 4 by Pixel Ate]()
Kitsune the Minecraft Ninja: Book 4 by Pixel Ate
Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJustice is coming. The diamyo just doesn't know it yet.Her battle-filled journey has only better prepared Kitsune for meeting the daimyo. All she has to do is figure out how to break into the most secure fortress she's ever seen. With tons of guards, magical defenses, and corrupt law enforcement, it isn't going to be easy. But Kitsune didn't come all this way to give up... -
![Beatrix Potter The Complete Tales by Beatrix Potter]()
Beatrix Potter The Complete Tales by Beatrix Potter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBeautifully designed and carefully proofed for digital publication, this collection includes: • 630 unique illustrations relevant to its content; • 22 of Beatrix Potter’s Tales arranged in the order in which they were first published so they may be read in their proper sequence; • Table of Contents with Quick Navigation...Categorized as:
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![Walt Disney's Dumbo by Teddy Slater]()
Walt Disney's Dumbo by Teddy Slater
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA little elephant uses his enormous ears to become the star of the circus... -
![Sarah and Solomon: Only A Stone Should Be Alone by Roberta Kagan]()
Sarah and Solomon: Only A Stone Should Be Alone by Roberta Kagan
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“…Fathers and Give me your children!” – Chaim RumkowskiIt is September 1942, and the already battered occupants of the Lodz Ghetto have just been dealt another horrendous blow from Hitler’s iron fist. They must surrender their sick, elderly, and children for ‘deportation... -
![On the Night You Were Born by Nancy Tillman]()
On the Night You Were Born by Nancy Tillman
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsOn the night you were born, you brought wonder and magic to the world. The moon stayed up till morning. Polar bears danced.Here is a book that celebrates the one and only ever you! Now available in its entirety in board book format, Nancy Tillman's masterpiece is perfect for acknowledging the special people in our lives that they are loved... -
![Max, Mischa & Tetoffensiven by Johan Harstad]()
Max, Mischa & Tetoffensiven by Johan Harstad
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsMAX HANSEN er søvnløs i Midtvesten. Han er teaterinstruktør på turné tvers gjennom USA. Det kan være at han har blitt amerikaner. Han har ikke vært hjemme på over tjue år. HELST SKULLE HAN aldri forlatt stedet han ble født, en forstad til Stavanger hvor man fikk bråke så mye man orket mens fedrene var ute på plattformene i Nordsjøen og hvor stillheten la seg tung over husene når de kom tilbake... -
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![Beatrix Potter Illustrated Collection by Beatrix Potter]()
Beatrix Potter Illustrated Collection by Beatrix Potter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratings22 Books and 660 Illustrations! The works of Beatrix Potter are some of the most beloved children's stories of all time. Now enjoy them all in a single, high quality collection at an amazing price. The convenient table of contents will allow you to jump instantly to any of the 22 books, including timeless characters like Peter Rabbit, Benjamin Bunny, Squirrel Nutkin, and many more... -
![I Love You to the Moon and Back by Amelia Hepworth, Tim Warnes]()
I Love You to the Moon and Back by Amelia Hepworth, Tim Warnes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis 'I love you to the moon and back' notebook would make a great gift for the one you love. It has over 100 pages to record all those little thoughts... -
![Midsummer House by Rachael Lucas]()
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![Closer than you think: A Mags Munroe Story by Jean Grainger]()
Closer than you think: A Mags Munroe Story by Jean Grainger
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMags Munroe is juggling a lot. A Gen Z new Garda recruit who lectures everyone on political correctness, teenage daughters who are determined to fill the house with unruly animals, a mother-in-law that is not improving with age, and a husband with a loud new hobby... -
![Hatchamob: Book 6 by Pixel Ate]()
Hatchamob: Book 6 by Pixel Ate
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe country of Lamaria is on the brink of war, whether they know it or not, and Ellie, Ridge, Hawke, and Scorch find themselves caught smack in the middle of it all. They’re no strangers to danger, but they've never faced a threat quite like this before. The Voidlord has set his sights on Lamaria, and he'll stop at nothing to achieve his ultimate goal—world domination... -
![Hatchamob: Book 11 by Pixel Ate]()
Hatchamob: Book 11 by Pixel Ate
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsUh oh. The cat is out of the bag. Rather, the fox is out of the bag.How will Pordeaux react to finding out Copper is a legendary hatchamob?Things might get a little crazy... -
![The Accidental Minecraft Family: MegaBlock 4 Edition: Books 13-16 by Pixel Ate]()
The Accidental Minecraft Family: MegaBlock 4 Edition: Books 13-16 by Pixel Ate
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJack, Kate, their parents, and pet cat Bruce Lee the Scar-Faced Ninja Attack Kitty From Japan (Who Smells Like Poop) went to bed one night like normal. But when they woke up, everything was NOT normal... -
![Hatchamob: Book 9 by Pixel Ate]()
Hatchamob: Book 9 by Pixel Ate
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s the second and final year at the Hatchamob Academy, and Ridge and Ellie are the rising stars. They crushed the competition in last year's tournament, and now get to be in the very first Intramural Hatchamob League. That means, battles, battles, and more battles... -
![Hatchamob: Book 7 by Pixel Ate]()
Hatchamob: Book 7 by Pixel Ate
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWar is coming.Despite their best efforts, the tribal sects of Tatsujin could not be turned away. The Waterlord failed. The council failed. Ellie failed.They must rush to return to the capital with the terrible news and help the king and queen prepare the kingdom... -
![Kitsune the Minecraft Ninja: A middle-grade adventure story set in a world of ninjas, magic, and martial arts by Pixel Ate]()
Kitsune the Minecraft Ninja: A middle-grade adventure story set in a world of ninjas, magic, and martial arts by Pixel Ate
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOrphaned as a young villager, Kitsune grew up in Hoshido—an enchanted forest—among fox spirits who took her in as their own. Raised in a den with fox pups and taught their trickster ways, she dreams of the wider world. When she finally gets to leave the comfort of Hoshido, she relishes in the sites and sounds and company of others... -
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![Butterfly Battle by Joanna Cole, Nancy White]()
Butterfly Battle by Joanna Cole, Nancy White
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGet carried away with the Friz and her class as they take a whirlwind journey into the world of butterflies!Hi, I'm Phoebe, one of the kids in Ms. Frizzle's class. When we started our unit on butterflies, I figured I would get to see a live butterfly - but I never thought I would get to be one. But when Ms... -
![My Allosaur Has Lost His Roar - Childrens Picture Book by Elwyn Tate]()
My Allosaur Has Lost His Roar - Childrens Picture Book by Elwyn Tate
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom the Author of the Amazon number 1 bestseller... "My T-Rex Has A Toothache". What does a boy do when his pet Allosaur looses his roar? How will he fix the situation? A fun book to read a-loud, told in rhyme and gorgeously illustrated throughout. Download now and join in the fun!!! Large easy to read text! Full page illustrations! Perfect for imaginative and creative children... -
![You Are My I Love You by Maryann Cusimano Love]()
You Are My I Love You by Maryann Cusimano Love
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIllustrations and rhyming text describe how a parent and child complement one another... -
![Silenced in the Sunflowers by Dale Mayer]()
Silenced in the Sunflowers by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHearts start to heal. ... Friendships start to grow, ... just not for everyone!Doreen knows her relationship with the police captain has always been on thin ground. She has helped them solve a lot of cases, but she's quadrupled their work and constantly gets in their way... -
![Clue in the Cottage by Kathi Daley]()
Clue in the Cottage by Kathi Daley
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA heartwarming cozy mystery series about losing everything, taking a chance, and starting again... -
![The Hitwoman Investigates by J.B. Lynn]()
The Hitwoman Investigates by J.B. Lynn
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMaggie Lee knows she should "just say no" to retired US Marshal Lawrence Griswal when he asks for her help. But when has Maggie ever NOT helped a family member?At Griswald's request she partners with Nat Hunting to figure out what the hold up is with Griswald getting his private investigator license... -
![The Hitwoman vs The Security Guard by J.B. Lynn]()
The Hitwoman vs The Security Guard by J.B. Lynn
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTHE HITWOMAN VS THE SECURITY GUARDEven though they drive her crazy, Maggie Lee is all about family.Now it seems her half-brother has gotten himself into trouble with someone known as The Security Guard.Luckily (or not!) The Security Guard is now proving to be a problem for the mob boss she works for and he wants him taken out... -
![The Hitwoman Pays a Debt by J.B. Lynn]()
The Hitwoman Pays a Debt by J.B. Lynn
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMaggie Lee is a woman who pays her debts and now she’s running herself ragged.When the mysterious Ms. Whitehat asks her to work at a dentist’s office to gain access to a safe, Maggie can’t say no.She probably should have turned down her murder mentor, Patrick Mulligan, when he wants her to tail a suspicious cop, but she owes him... -
![Hood Rat by K'wan]()
Hood Rat by K'wan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHood Rat (n.): A woman of questionable repute, one who has been known to "get around" in the 'hood.Yoshi is young, fine, and larcenous. She lives her life playing on men's hearts as well as their pockets. She learns the hard way that all that glitters isn't gold. Billy, a former high school basketball star, is at the end of her rope with the opposite sex... -
![My New Friend Is So Fun! by Mo Willems]()
My New Friend Is So Fun! by Mo Willems
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsGerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can.Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to. Gerald and Piggie are best friends. In My New Friend Is So Fun! Piggie is having so much fun with her new friend... -
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![My T-Rex Has A Toothache by Elwyn Tate]()
My T-Rex Has A Toothache by Elwyn Tate
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratings"My T-Rex has a toothache It keeps him up all night, He moans and groans, gnaws and roars... It's such a sorry sight! My T-Rex has a toothache it's put him off his food he wont eat porkchops... Triceratops.. -
![Listen to My Trumpet! by Mo Willems]()
Listen to My Trumpet! by Mo Willems
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsGerald is careful. Piggie is not.Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can.Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to.Gerald and Piggie are best friends... -
![Skallagrigg by William Horwood]()
Skallagrigg by William Horwood
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSkallagrigg unites Arthur, a little boy abandoned many years ago in a grim hospital in northern England with Esther, a radiantly intelligent young girl who is suffering from cerebral palsy, and with Daniel, an American computer-games genius.Skallagrigg - whatever the name signifies, whoever he is - will come to transform all their lives...Categorized as:
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![Blues pro bláznivou holku by Václav Hrabě]()
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![Slain at the Sea by Cindy Bell]()
Slain at the Sea by Cindy Bell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA heartwarming cozy mystery with two lovable Westies, a strong female sleuth and endearing friendships.Maddie Mills never planned on starting over. After her no-good husband ends up behind bars the middle-aged divorcée along with her two adorable pups, reluctantly moves back to her late parents' oceanfront house... -
![The Sweet Smell of Christmas by Patricia M. Scarry]()
The Sweet Smell of Christmas by Patricia M. Scarry
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCelebrate the sights and smells of Christmas with this classic scratch-and sniff book--a fragrant stocking stuffer perfect for any child!Join Little Bear as he prepares for the holidays, all the while giving readers a chance to smell six wonderful scents including apple pie, christmas tree, hot chocolate, and more! This delectable treat is a perfect way for families to spend the yuletide season... -
![Little Blue Truck's Christmas by Alice Schertle]()
Little Blue Truck's Christmas by Alice Schertle
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt's the most wonderful time of the year! Little Blue Truck is spreading cheer by delivering Christmas trees to his animal friends. Can you help count each green tree from one to five and back again? Don’t forget to save one for Blue! Beep! Beep! With the gentle rhythm and signature illustration style that made Little Blue Truck a household name, Blue's new adventure is full of holiday warmth... -
![Little Blue Truck's Halloween: A Halloween Book for Kids by Alice Schertle]()
Little Blue Truck's Halloween: A Halloween Book for Kids by Alice Schertle
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCelebrate Halloween with the #1 New York Times best-selling Little Blue Truck and friends.Beep! Beep! It’s Halloween! Little Blue Truck is picking up his animal friends for a costume party... -
![Curious George Visits the Library by Margret Rey, H.A. Rey]()
Curious George Visits the Library by Margret Rey, H.A. Rey
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsGeorge is lucky to arrive at the library just in time for story hour. But it’s not easy for a little monkey to sit still too long. From selecting books to getting his very own library card, George’s day at the library makes reading fun... -
![The Girl and the Tiger by Paul Rosolie]()
The Girl and the Tiger by Paul Rosolie
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIsha is a girl who loves animals, but struggles in the confines of school. When she is sent away to live with her grandparents on the Indian countryside, she discovers a sacred grove where a young Bengal tiger has taken refuge. Isha knows that the ever-shrinking forests of India mean there are few places left for a tiger to hide... -
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![65 Years of Little Golden Books by Golden Books, Gustaf Tenggren]()
65 Years of Little Golden Books by Golden Books, Gustaf Tenggren
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis charmingly illustrated children's book set will take you back to the simpler times of childhood with six classic stories which The Poky Little Puppy Tootle The Saggy Baggy Elephant Tawny Scrawny Lion Scuffy the Tugboat The Shy Little Kitten The Little Golden Books were first published in 1942. They were first sold individually for just $... -
![Black Beauty by Lisa Church, Anna Sewell]()
Black Beauty by Lisa Church, Anna Sewell
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFollowing Sterling's spectacularly successful launch of its children's classic novels (240,000 books in print to date), comes a dazzling new series: " Classic Starts." The stories are abridged; the quality is complete. "Classic Starts" treats the world's beloved tales (and children) with the respect they deserve--all at an incomparable price...Categorized as:
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![Koda by Patricia Hermes, Patricia Hermes]()
Koda by Patricia Hermes, Patricia Hermes
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor anyone who has ever dreamed of hearing a horse’s story . . .Independence, Missouri, 1846Koda is a bay quarter horse with a white blaze. He loves to explore the countryside and run free with his human friend Jasmine nearby. But after Koda sets out with Jasmine’s family on a long and dusty wagon train journey on the Oregon Trail, he finds out what is truly important to him... -
![Anima by Wajdi Mouawad]()
Anima by Wajdi Mouawad
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA man, returning home one evening after work, discovers his wife brutally murdered, lying in a pool of blood. A cat, their cat, a domesticated animal, tells the man the macabre tale of what happened, and in the second chapter, birds at the window continue the tale... -
![Cactus Jack: A Novel by Brad Smith]()
Cactus Jack: A Novel by Brad Smith
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsBrad Smith “rivals Elmore Leonard at his best” (Publishers Weekly). His latest novel, for fans of Richard Russo and Jane Smiley, is a terrific novel about a thirty-something single woman, the untried colt she inherits, a horse crazy little girl, and their band of misfits and has-beens who stick it to the establishment in the cutthroat world of horse racing... -
![Death Drinks Darjeeling by Sigrid Vansandt]()
Death Drinks Darjeeling by Sigrid Vansandt
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMartha and Helen are having a spring to die for! Helen’s ex-husband, George, has arrived to stir up trouble, and Martha gets sentenced to anger management classes for her illicit gun wielding issues. Sounds like a pair of good reasons to get out of town, so when they’re invited to Germany to be guests on the beloved talk show, “Get Going with Gotts,” they happily accept...
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