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Books > Children's & Educational > Fiction > Fairy tales, folk tales, fables, magical tales & traditional stories
Three fantastic, fun-filled, dynamic and dramatic stories, to
follow on from the story of Jason and the Argonauts and Ali Baba,
published in February. These are tales that every aspiring
boy-adventurer will want to read, from Robin outwitting the evil
sheriff and William Tell's astounding shot that pierced an apple at
one hundred yards, to Aladdin's discovery of his very own magic
lamp complete with genie. Illustrated throughout with Tony Ross's
energetic, bold and brilliant line drawings.
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.
A classic collection of tales for young readers of about five,
featuring beloved characters and lively stories by Michael Bond,
Jill Barklem, Elizabeth Laird and others, chosen by children's book
expert, Julia Eccleshare. Paddington Bear tries to buy a birthday
present, the animals of Brambly Hedge set off to the seaside; A
greedy queen insists on having the biggest tree in the world, but
will Cinderella get to go to the ball? These classic stories are
wonderful to share and enjoy with your child at any time of the
year, or would make the perfect birthday gift.
The Banbury Cross Series was a collection of 12 volumes of books
edited by Grace Rhys and published in London by Dent in the 1890s.
Each book is attractively illustrated with full page and partial
page pen and ink drawings in a classic Art Nouveau style by leading
artists of the era. H. Isabel Adams was chosen to illustrated
Little Red Riding Hood and Tom Thumb. Her black and white pen and
ink drawings are full of emotion and magnificently complement Rhys'
adaptations of these children's favourites. Many of the earliest
children's books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and
before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Pook
Press are working to republish these classic works in affordable,
high quality editions, using the original text and artwork so these
works can delight another generation of children.
Meet the treacherous Alpheus in this twenty-eighth Goddess Girls
adventure! After the sneaky river god Alpheus takes a precious cup
from a river nymph, it's up to Artemis to get it back! When Alpheus
challenges Artemis to a surprisingly easy bet, with the winner
getting the cup, Artemis thinks it's too good to be true--and
realizes Alpheus will stop at nothing to win. Can Artemis be a hero
to her friends?
This illustrated edition retains Willy Pogany's original drawings.
Master storyteller Padraic Colum's rich, musical voice captures all
the magic and majesty of the Norse sagas in his retellings of the
adventures of the gods and goddesses who lived in the Northern
paradise of Asgard before the dawn of history. Here are the
matchless tales of All-Father Odin, who crosses the Rainbow Bridge
to walk among men in Midgard and sacrifices his right eye to drink
from the Well of Wisdom; of Thor, whose mighty hammer defends
Asgard; of Loki, whose mischievous cunning leads him to treachery
against the gods; of giants, dragons, dwarfs and Valkyries; and of
the terrible last battle that destroyed their world. These ancient
stories from Northern Europe, which make up one of the great myth
cycles of Western civilization, spring to life in The Children of
Odin. The late Padraic Colum was a poet, playwright, founder of the
Irish Review and a leader of the Irish Renaissance, but he is
perhaps best known today for his outstanding books for children. He
was awarded the Regina Medal in 1961 for his "distinguished
contribution to children's literature," honoring works like The
Children's Homer, The Golden Fleece (a Newbery Honor Book), The
Arabian Nights, The King of Ireland's Son and Roofs of Gold.
The Banbury Cross Series was a collection of 12 volumes of books
edited by Grace Rhys and published in London by Dent in the 1890s.
Each book is attractively illustrated with full page and partial
page pen and ink drawings in a classic Art Nouveau style by leading
artists of the era. Violet M. and Evelyn Holden's black and white
illustrations of delightfully bucolic scenes are a wonderful
accompaniment to the traditional nursery rhymes arranged by Rhys.
Many of the earliest children's books, particularly those dating
back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and
increasingly expensive. Pook Press are working to republish these
classic works in affordable, high quality editions, using the
original text and artwork so these works can delight another
generation of children.
Magnolia Bloomgarden is not excited about spending her summer
vacation in Tooth Kingdom working as a fairy for the family
business. She couldn't care less about getting wings, learning to
fly, or sprinkling magic dust, especially because she has to leave
her best friend, Sun, behind. But all of that is about to change
when she realizes Sun's family is being pursued by dark fairies who
need just one thing to survive: teeth.
Magnolia is worried about what will happen to Sun and her family
if she does not warn them that the evil fairies are loose in the
mortal world. But before she can caution them that the fairies have
potentially found a way to open their portal, Magnolia is led to
the Tooth Kingdom by her uncle. There she soon discovers a perfect,
happy world overshadowed by the threat of dark fairies who want
nothing more than to destroy the peaceful kingdom. As the fairies
make their presence known, Magnolia embarks on a dangerous journey
to save both her kingdom and Sun's family from their sinister
clutches.
In this children's fantasy tale, a tooth fairy-in-training must
summon the courage to battle dark forces as a portal slowly opens
and frees what everyone in Tooth Kingdom has always feared.
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