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Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Fables, Magical Tales & Traditional Stories
Elliot Hooper's troubles are far from over: his mum's health worsens, he's struggling at school, and a bunch of anarchic Greek immortals have moved into his home - including teen goddess Virgo, who's in trouble with the Zodiac. What's more, death-daemon Thanatos and his scary mum are at large. As even more immortal allies and enemies emerge, Virgo and Elliot must learn how to be heroes ...
'These stories make the wall between worlds thrillingly thin. Their enchantment calls to us ever from the other side of the door' Michael Sheen, from the foreword If you think you've heard all the fairy tales out there, think again. Inside this book you will find eleven epic Welsh tales from long ago, but not so far away, that are bound to enchant you. The Mab is a collection full to the brim with brand new versions of really, really old stories from the Mabinogi - maybe the oldest written-down stories in the history of Britain. But as well as being really, really old, the stories in The Mab are strange and funny and thrilling. Alive with mystery and magic, they speak of a time when the gates between the Real World and the Otherworld were occasionally left open. And sometimes, just sometimes, it was possible to step through. The stories in this illustrated edition have been reimagined by an extraordinary team of writers, and each appears alongside a Welsh-language translation.
Young Samuel Johnson and his dachshund, Boswell, are trying to show
initiative by trick-or-treating a full three days before Halloween,
which is how they come to witness strange goings-on at 666 Crowley
Road. The Abernathys don't mean any harm by their flirtation with
the underworld, but when they unknowingly call forth Satan himself,
they create a gap in the universe, a gap through which a pair of
enormous gates is visible. The gates to Hell. And there are some
pretty terrifying beings just itching to get out.... Can one small
boy defeat evil? Can he harness the power of science, faith, and
love to save the world as we know it?
Leaving his home in Crooked Spyre, Mordekai Hagg takes a secret pathway through Hackenbarke Forest, seeking an underground cavern and a fortune in Goblins gold. On his journey, an elf called Dandelion, a grumpy dwarf named Grumblethump, and Slobberchops, a fierce forest troll, try to stop him, yet Mordekai will not turn back. Will Mordekai find what he seeks, and if he does, will he be happy that he did?
'Triumphs of the imagination' Stephen Fry The treasured fairy tales of Oscar Wilde in a stunning gift edition featuring exquisite illustrations by the celebrated artist Philippe Jullian with an afterword by Wilde's son, Vyvyan Holland. For nearly 150 years, the classic fairy stories of Oscar Wilde have been cherished by readers of all ages. Rediscover all nine of the stories first published in The Happy Prince and other stories (1888) and A House of Pomegranates (1891).
Callie and Martina are two mice with almost nothing in common. Callie is a punk rock star in the big city who could use a little peace and quiet. Martina is a singing farm mouse with dreams of making it in the big city. When they both show up at the Battle of the Bands, Callie and Mel get a taste of what the other has to offer. But is living another mouse's life really all it's cracked up to be? In this Far Out Fables adventure, Aesop's "The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse" is retold with a modern twist to create an exciting graphic novel for kids!
First Stories: Pinocchio is the perfect introduction for young children to this classic fairy tale. Push, pull and turn mechanisms bring the story to life and introduce the main characters. This well-loved fairy tale is beautifully imagined for a new generation by illustrator Miriam Bos. There are lots of First Stories to collect, including Mulan, The Jungle Book, Peter Pan.
Join this crafty adventure in design where you can create all the things you need for a fantastic fairy-tale themed party! Brimming full of ideas for crazy costumes, glorious games and delightful decorations to perfect party food, this series ensures you'll host the perfect party, fill a rainy day, or help you create designs that last happy ever crafter. Bright and buzzing illustrations support the step-by-step instructions, plus there are fun facts and joyful jokes to boot. Perfect for all budding craft makers, but especially suited to the 7-9 age group
The Faerysouls are going to a party, invited there by the beautiful Princess Gorgonzella, or so they think. But deep in the heart of Ringfinger Forest, in the Kingdom of the Three Forests, lies a crooked house, where the Witch of the East has hatched a terrible surprise for them. Along the way, you will meet the witch's friends, the forest goblins Grizzenbeard and Scyrne, the slobbering Grymdelhack Troll, the Ogres of the Wastelands, Sea Hags, Red Wolves, and Black Crows from the dark and mysterious Mountains of the Moon. Can the faeries survive and escape the forest? Audio book read by Siobhan Redmond ('Holby City' and 'Eastenders'), and Jimmy Chisholm ('Braveheart' and 'Mrs Brown').
Olia lives with her parents in an old crumbling castle, filled with hidden turrets and secret doorways. When she follows a mysterious cat to one of the castle's roof domes, she finds herself stepping through one such doorway into a magical land filled with wonders... But everything is not quite as it seems: the land is under threat from a scheming magician, Chernmor, and the magic is fading away. With the help of an enchanted band of new friends, can Olia find a way to save both her own home, and the land of forbidden magic?
Edward and Moongobble are on a quest. They're out to break the
curse of the Oggledy Nork because Moongobble is convinced every
curse can be broken. But when it comes to magic, things are never
that easy.
Every New Year's Eve, strange screechy music wafts down from the mountains of Glencoe. But who is playing it, and why? After delivering some porridge to his Granny, Curious McAye, an overly curious boy, decides to go and find out. At the end of a silvery pathway, high in Glencoe's mountains, he finds the oddest array of characters having a New Year Ball. Curious dances out onto the heath to join the party. But when the midnight bells toll, and Auld Lang Syne is sung, will Curious find his way back home?
'The Lost Girl King echoes Lord of the Rings and Narnia, whilst being original and fresh. It's sure to become a classic of its own' - Aisha Bushby, author of A Pocketful of Stars 'A glorious gulp of a summer adventure' - Piers Torday, author of The Lost Wild 'Nobody writes peril, wit and wonder as well as Catherine Doyle ... a modern Diana Wynne Jones' - Dave Rudden, author of Irish Children's Book of the Year, Knights of the Borrowed Dark ********** From the author of the bestselling Storm Keeper trilogy comes a new, spellbinding adventure... Amy and Liam Bell have been packed off to stay at Gran's house in the wilds of Connemara for the summer. Out for a walk on the first morning of their holiday, they trace the flight of a hawk to a nearby waterfall - only to watch the bird disappear through it. Intrigued, the children follow and soon realise they've discovered the entrance to Tir na nOg, the legendary land of eternal youth. But they've been tricked. Almost immediately Liam is captured by a troop of headless horsemen who take him to Tarlock, the ruling sorcerer of Tir na nOg, who is seeking the bones of a human child for a sinister new spell. Packed with edge-of-your seat adventure, incredible imagination, humour and warmth, The Lost Girl King is the rare kind of story that has you reading long past lights out.
Aziza's Secret Fairy Door and the Mermaid's Treasure is the fourth title in this fun and inclusive, young magical adventure series for readers of 6-8 from Lola Morayo. Inspired by fairies and creatures from world mythology this is gorgeously illustrated in black-and-white throughout by Cory Reid. Aziza is excitedly packing her suitcase ready to go on holiday when she finds sand and seashells from the fairy door all over her room! Before long, she is stepping through the door and out onto Shimmerton's beach, where naughty fairies, the Gigglers, are causing havoc by accidentally awakening an ancient shell-walker who has been asleep for many years under the sand. Everyone scatters as the shell-walker grows bigger and bigger. What can be done? Aziza's new mermaid friend might just know someone who could help.
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?
"Dis weg! Dis weg!" kerm Talienkie tussen die trane deur. "'n Dief, 'n gemene, wrede dief in Droombos wat ons nog almal of wag, dalk is dit die grondmonster". Diep, diep in die hart van Droombos, daar waar net bosdiertjies, feetjies en kabouters woon en waar kindertjies net in hul drome kan kom, gebeur allerhande dinge in en om Ou Knoetsboom in hierdie splinternuwe eg Afrikaanse reeks.
Frank tends the rubbish heap in the monster realm, just on the other side of the human world. In his spare time, he builds inventions out of scraps of rubbish. One of his inventions is of a human-inspired robot, with a stained t-shirt as the body. But Frank can't seem to get the robot to work. One strange night, a bolt of lightning transforms the invention into a real human child! Frank names him "Stain". Curious and energetic, Stain wreaks havoc on the monster realm, angering the monster population. Can Frank save Stain from destruction by convincing the rest of the monsters that Stain is not a threat?
The much-loved rhyme is specially extended to include lots more garden animals. Delightfully illustrated by Vanessa Port, this popular tale in now available in large picture book format for the first time.
'n Wit olifantjie, 'n hen wat wou kraai ... Jy sal kennis maak met splinternuwe karakters en menige avonture met hulle meemaak. Sluit by hulle aan op hul reise, deel in hul avonture en ontdek 'n skatkis van stories om jou na sprokiesland weg te voer. Lochner de Kock vertel al jou gunstelingsprokies! Kom luister saam! Die stories op die CD: Lea se Boom; Die Lied van die Hen; Tot Stinkie se Redding; Die Duisendpoot en die Slak; Frederik en Kuifie; Kameelperd en Sebra; Katryntjie Kekkel; Jabba die Wit Olifantjie; Meteoor die Drakie; Lenet se Ponie (Bonussnit).
It's bedtime, but Sophie needs one more bedtime story... And every time Sophie opens a book, it transports her to a magical storybook land. One story sweeps her away on a flying carpet. Another whisks her to Wonderland, with white rabbits and talking mushrooms. How on earth can she go to sleep, when stories are just so exciting? Warm, funny and brimming with gorgeous images of classic characters, Sophie's Stories will make every child want to curl up with a good book. Devon Holzwarth's second picture book is a fabulous celebration of the magic of bedtime stories. A celebration of bedtime stories for little ones to tuck into This will make a wonderful gift to nurture children's love for books Sharp-eyed readers will work out that Sophie's favourite stories are Peter Pan, Alice in Wonderland, Jungle Book and Thumbelina |
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