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Books > Children's & Educational > Fiction > Fairy tales, folk tales, fables, magical tales & traditional stories
Millions of young readers have been enthralled by the adventures of
Taran the Assistant Pig-Keeper and his lively companions as they
journey through the magical land of Prydain. First published more
than thirty years ago and translated into twenty different
languages, Lloyd Alexander's beloved series has become the standard
of excellence in fantasy literature for children. Among their many
accolades, the award-winning Chronicles of Prydain count a Newbery
Medal, a Newbery Honor, and more than two million copies in print.
Percy Jackson isn’t expecting freshman orientation to be any fun. But when a mysterious mortal acquaintance appears on campus, followed by demon cheerleaders, things quickly move from bad to diabolical.
In this latest installment of the blockbuster series, time is running out as war between the Olympians and the evil Titan lord Kronos draws near. Even the safe haven of Camp Half-Blood grows more vulnerable by the minute as Kronos’s army prepares to invade its once impenetrable borders. To stop them, Percy and his demigod friends must set out on a quest through the Labyrinth―a sprawling underground world with stunning surprises at every turn. Full of humor and heart-pounding action, this fourth book promises to be their most thrilling adventure yet.
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Santa's Lost Keys
(Hardcover)
Beth Roose; Illustrated by Phoebe Cho; Edited by Nadara Merrill
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R472
Discovery Miles 4 720
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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That naggy voice in her head said, "Don't do it."but she did.
She ran away from unloving, controlling parents. She switched
places with another girl.
Now Chessie Bligh lives in an imaginary world, an invisible
world, a fantasy world with magic spells. She's stumbled into a
lost civilization.the world of elves.
Flying horses, murderous wraiths, levitating pyramid stones,
gnomes, magical staffs, fantasy rooms, .these are just some of the
awe inspiring things Chessie gets to see and experience.
But Chessie is unaware that the evil Elf Wizard Nictus lurks
nearby. He tries to kidnap her and her puppy, Wuggbert. Nictus is
intent upon conquering the lost kingdom to declare himself ruler.
Chessie is the key to his success.
Follow Chessie's journey. Will she find parental love, a lost
civilization, treasure, magical powers? As Chessie and Wuggbert
venture down the trail she's about to discover
.a painful past
.a wondrous future
She's coming.the elf is coming.
Cronus the Titan was lots of things: he was huge, powerful and the
ruler of the cosmos. He was also very mean. Cronus would do
anything to protect his throne, but one day his wife Rhea plays a
trick on him which will lead to the biggest battle the universe had
ever seen, and a betrayal from Cronus own son: Zeus, king of the
Olympians. Find out just how far Zeus will go to defeat his own
father in this epic tale of one-eyed beasts, many armed monsters,
and lots and lots of lightning bolts.
Grey Owl's children's story, first published in 1935. This
delightful novel comes complete with Grey Owl's original drawings,
chapter head-pieces and a glossary of Ojibway Indian words.
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