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Books > Children's & Educational > Fiction > Fairy tales, folk tales, fables, magical tales & traditional stories
Born different, the ugly duckling is mocked by his siblings,
rejected by other ducks, and even shunned by his own mother. The
sad little bird leaves home, starting a journey where he is jeered
at and hunted as he struggles to survive on his own--only to
discover that the identity he longed for was within him all along.
In this retelling for younger readers, Richard Hannay is a Canadian
visitor to 1930's London. After a disturbance at a music hall, he
meets Annabella Smith, who is on the run from foreign agents. He
takes her back to his apartment, but they are followed, and later
that night Annabella is murdered. Hannay then goes on the run to
break the spy ring and to prove his innocence.
A selection of 30 magical and mischievous short stories by Britain's most beloved children's author - perfect for sharing at Halloween!
Witches and pixies abound in this magical selection of thirty short stories, perfect for seasonal reading and sharing. With lots of humour and fantastic characters these classic tales are ideal for younger children being read to and for newly confident readers to read alone. Each story stands alone and is the perfect length for reading at bedtime or in the classroom.
Enid Blyton remains one of Britain's favourite children's authors and her bumper short story collections are perfect for introducing her to the latest generation of readers.
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Pinocchio
(Paperback)
Janet Brown; Illustrated by Ken Morton
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My First Reading Book. This is an illustrated first reading book in
a large, fun format - ideal for use in show-and-tell. Janet Brown's
fresh and lively storyline is designed to appeal to youngsters,
with appropriate vocabulary for those who are learning to read by
themselves. Interactive pages and an odd-one-out puzzle at the back
of the book encourage literacy and observation. It is an enchanting
retelling of a timeless fairy tale, with bright and imaginative
paintings by Ken Morton. Gepetto the woodcarver longs to have a
son. One day, he makes himself a wooden puppet in the shape of a
boy, which he calls Pinocchio. That night, while Gepetto is
sleeping, a fairy brings Pinocchio to life. He is still made from
wood, but the fairy promises that he can become a boy if he remains
honest, brave and unselfish. Will Pinocchio succeed...? This
classic story is retold for a new generation. It is illustrated
with engaging images throughout, and uses simple vocabulary and
familiar language that children can easily follow and enjoy.
Curious and spirited, Sharadha loves living life in her ancestral
tharavadu. The grand ol' house, Vishwasam, is right in the heart of
her beloved Marayur, in the Chera kingdom. The house is also the
centre of activities as Devaki Amma, her grandmother, is a healer
for the King no less! Life is good in the sleepy village! But her
inquisitiveness takes Sharadha on an unintended adventure. Trying
to investigate a secret, she chances upon a mysterious trader and
ends up in the bustling city of Mahodayapuram. And it's not just
any city but the busy multicultural melting pot of the Cheraman
Perumal Empire! As she traverses the metropolis, Sharadha gets
pulled into the magical colours, languages, religions, and the
vibrancy of the city. She now realizes how complex the Capital is
from her small village life-full of intrigue and political
scandals. But as a sudden war with the ambitious and powerful Chola
Dynasty looms on the horizon, Sharadha pines to get back to her old
quiet life in Marayur. Will she ever be able to see her beloved
Vishwasam again? Can she use the wisdom taught by her grandmother
to save the others and herself? Peek into an account of what life
was like during the final years of the Chera Dynasty of the
eleventh century Kerala!
If you love a good laugh, then this book is for you. These
enjoyable, traditional stories make people roll around laughing.
They have some deep wisdom, tantalizing plots, and incredibly good
pictures, but best of all, every story is a hoot, and will make you
laugh your socks off - if you are wearing any. If you agree that
laughter is the best medicine then get stuck into Funny Folk Tales
for Children and enjoy a rollicking read.
The manga tie-in to Disney's phenomenally successful sequel, Frozen
2! An Adventure North... Why was Elsa born with magical powers? The
answer is calling her and threatening her kingdom. Together with
Anna, Kristoff, Olaf, and Sven, she'll set out on a dangerous but
remarkable journey to discover her past in order to save their
future. Are Elsa's powers enough to see her through their adventure
into the unknown?
"Sharp and seductive...a fantasy with teeth." --Julie C. Dao,
author of Forest of a Thousand Lanterns A girl of two worlds,
accepted by none... A half Reaper, half Shinigami soul collector
seeks her destiny in this haunting and compulsively readable dark
fantasy duology set in 1890s Japan. Death is her destiny. Half
British Reaper, half Japanese Shinigami, Ren Scarborough has been
collecting souls in the London streets for centuries. Expected to
obey the harsh hierarchy of the Reapers who despise her, Ren
conceals her emotions and avoids her tormentors as best she can.
When her failure to control her Shinigami abilities drives Ren out
of London, she flees to Japan to seek the acceptance she's never
gotten from her fellow Reapers. Accompanied by her younger brother,
the only being on earth to care for her, Ren enters the Japanese
underworld to serve the Goddess of Death...only to learn that here,
too, she must prove herself worthy. Determined to earn respect, Ren
accepts an impossible task--find and eliminate three dangerous
Yokai demons--and learns how far she'll go to claim her place at
Death's side. Don't miss the must-read sequel coming in 2022!
A beautiful retelling of this classic tale for students who are just starting to learn English.
There lived a girl named Petra Peña, who wanted nothing more than to be a storyteller, like her abuelita.
But Petra's world is ending. Earth has been destroyed by a comet, and only a few hundred scientists and their children – among them Petra and her family – have been chosen to journey to a new planet. They are the ones who must carry on the human race.Hundreds of years later, Petra wakes to this new planet – and the discovery that she is the only person who remembers Earth. A sinister Collective has taken over the ship during its journey, bent on erasing the sins of humanity's past. They have systematically purged the memories of all aboard – or purged them altogether.
Petra alone now carries the stories of our past, and with them, any hope for our future. Can she make them live again?
Book Band: Brown, ideal for ages 7+ A gripping retelling of the
classic Greek myth by bestselling author Jenny Oldfield. Daedalus
can see how much his impulsive, restless son Icarus longs to escape
their island prison. When his cunning plan to get them across the
sea fails, Daedalus comes up with an even more dangerous invention:
wings to take them to the skies. This accessible retelling of the
renowned Greek myth has appealing black-and-white illustrations by
Bee Willey and is perfect for children who are developing as
readers. The Bloomsbury Readers series is packed with book-banded
stories to get children reading independently in Key Stage 2 by
award-winning authors like double Carnegie Medal winner Geraldine
McCaughrean and Waterstones Prize winner Patrice Lawrence. With
engaging illustrations and online guided reading notes written by
the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), this series is
ideal for home and school. For more information visit
www.bloomsburyreaders.com. 'Any list that brings together such a
quality line up of authors is going to be welcomed ... Bloomsbury
Readers are aimed squarely at children in Key Stage 2 and designed
to support them as they start reading independently and while they
continue to gain confidence and understanding.' Books for Keeps
Get ready for an exciting fairy adventure with the no. 1
bestselling series for girls. The perfect Christmas gift for
children aged 5 and up! Jack Frost has promised not to trouble the
Rainbow Fairies again, but he didn't say anything about the Weather
Fairies! Now he has stolen the feathers from Doodle, the
weather-vane cockerel in charge of the weather. It's up to Rachel
and Kirsty to get each of the feathers back! 'These stories are
magic; they turn children into readers!' ReadingZone.com Read all
seven fairy adventures in the Weather Fairies set! Crystal the Snow
Fairy; Abigail the Breeze Fairy; Pearl the Cloud Fairy; Goldie the
Sunshine Fairy; Evie the Mist Fairy; Storm the Lightning Fairy;
Hayley the Rain Fairy If you like Rainbow Magic, check out Daisy
Meadows' other series: Magic Animal Friends and Unicorn Magic!
You thought you knew the story of the "The Three Little Pigs..".
You thought wrong.
In this hysterical and clever fracture fairy tale picture book
that twists point of view and perspective, young readers will
finally hear the other side of the story of "The Three Little
Pigs."
"In this humorous story, Alexander T. Wolf tells his own outlandish
version of what really happens during his encounter with the three
pigs.... Smith's simplistic and wacky illustrations add to the
effectiveness of this fractured fairy tale."
--Children's Literature
"Older kids (and adults) will find very funny."
--School Library Journal
Ganesha is just like any other kid, except he has the head of an
elephant and rides around on a magical mouse. And he loves sweets,
especially the traditional dessert laddoo. But when Ganesha insists
on biting into a super jumbo jawbreaker laddoo, his tusk breaks
off! Ganesha is terribly upset, but with the help of the wise poet
Vyasa, he learns that what seems broken can actually be quite
useful after all. The bold, bright colors of India leap off the
page in this fresh and funny adaptation of how Ganesha came to
write the epic poem of Hindu literature, the MAHABHARATA. With
vibrant, graphic illustrations, expressive characters, and off-beat
humor, this is a wonderfully inventive twist on a classic tale.
Gary Paulsen's Newbery Honor Book The Winter Room joins the
Scholastic Gold line, with bonus content! Two brothers, one family,
and an unexpected secret revealed on the cold night of winter...
Following the turn of the seasons, eleven-year-old Eldon traces the
daily routines of his life on a farm and his relationship with his
older brother, Wayne. During the winter, with little work to be
done on the farm, Eldon and Wayne spend the quiet hours with their
family, listening to their uncle David's stories. But Eldon soon
learns that, although he has lived on the same farm, in the same
house with his uncle for eleven springs, summers, and winters, he
hardly knows him. When Uncle David tells the story of "The
Woodcutter," Eldon immediately understands that this story is
different from any other. It is a powerful and terrible story that
changes everything for the brothers. Newbery Honor Book The Winter
Room by Gary Paulsen joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features
award-winning and beloved novels. Includes bonus content!
In this Japanese traditional tale, a tinker buys a kettle from an
old man - a magic kettle which can change both itself and his life!
This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked
to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed
with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education
(IOE) Reading Champion offers independent reading books for
children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.
Fantastic stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading
activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be
matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for
pleasure.
Trapped in a world where magic is powerful and dreams are real,
Cole's epic adventure comes to a close in book five of the New York
Times bestselling "fanciful, action-packed adventure" series
(Publishers Weekly, starred review), from the
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