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Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Fables, Magical Tales & Traditional Stories
Alexandre Dumas' classic tale, published in 1844, is retold here
for younger readers. This is the story of d'Artagnan, a country boy
who travels to Paris to seek his fortune and, hopefully, to join
the Musketeers--the bodyguards of the King of France. He meets
three musketeers called Athos, Porthos, and Aramis. Together they
foil a dangerous plot against King Louis and his Queen, Anne--and
against their own lives.
You think you know these stories, don't you? You are wrong. You
don't know them at all. Twelve tales, twelve dangerous tales of
mystery, magic, and rebellious hearts. Each twists like a spindle
to reveal truths full of warning and triumph, truths that free
hearts long kept tame, truths that explore life . . . and death. A
prince has a surprising awakening . . . A beauty fights like a
beast . . . A boy refuses to become prey . . . A path to happiness
is lost . . . then found again. New York Times bestselling author
Soman Chainani respins old stories into fresh fairy tales for a new
era and creates a world like no other. These stories know you. They
understand you. They reflect you. They are tales for our times. So
read on, if you dare.
Ha ntwa e qobella batho ho tloha moo ba phelang teng, hangata bana
ba a lahleha. Ke sona se ileng sa etsahalla Afi. Empa ka lehloholo
o ile a kopana le monnamolo ya pelohlomohi le moropa wa malepa!When
war forces people to leave their homes, children often get lost.
And that's what happens to Afi. But luckily, she meets an old man
whith a big heart and a magic drum.
After a chemical spill in Dr Frankenstein's lab, Rapunzel's hair
has grown to extreme lengths ... and it's alive! But her long locks
weren't the only thing brought to life that stormy night. A
lightning strike also shocked life into a clay figure. Now
Frankenstein is locking the two away, promising to cure Rapunzel
while secretly plotting to use his creations to become famous. Can
Rapunzel and her friend ever escape the mad scientist's tower?
Experience the "Rapunzel" fairy tale like never before in this
graphic novel retelling. With information on the original tale, a
guide to the story's twists and visual discussion questions, this
book will engage and excite readers in equal measure.
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Cindergorilla
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Gareth P. Jones; Illustrated by Loretta Schauer
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Love fairy tales? Love animals? Love laugh-out-loud storytelling?
Look no further! Cindergorilla loves to dance. She longs to go to
the Saturday Night Disco Ball, where the other gorillas strut their
stuff, but her horrid aunt and cousins, Gertrude and Grace always
say no. Instead Cindergorilla must stay home and do the housework!
But all that changes when Cinder gets a visit from her Hairy
Godmother . . . The second hilarious title in a fun-filled
fairytale series with empowering messages for young readers!
Perfect for fans of The Fairytale Hairdresser and The Lion Inside
series. Look out for: Rabunzel Coming soon: Snowy White
Raised to be a warrior, seventeen-year-old Eelyn fights alongside
her Aska clansmen in an ancient, god-decreed rivalry against the
Riki clan. Her life is brutal but simple: train to fight and fight
to survive. Until the day she sees the impossible on the
battlefield-her brother, fighting with the enemy-the brother she
watched die five years ago. Eelyn loses her focus and is captured.
Now, she must survive the winter in the mountains with the Riki, in
a village where every neighbor is an enemy, every battle scar
possibly one she delivered. But when the Riki village is raided by
a ruthless clan settling in the valley, Eelyn is even more
desperate to get back to her beloved Aska clan, which is rumored to
have been decimated by the same horde. She is given no choice but
to trust Fiske, her brother's friend who tried to kill her the day
she was captured. They must do the impossible: unite the clans to
fight together, or risk being slaughtered one by one. Driven by a
love for her clan and her growing love for Fiske, Eelyn must
confront her own definition of loyalty and find a way to forgive
her brother while daring to put her faith in the people she's spent
her life killing.
This timeless collection of over thirty Aesop's fables is sumptuously illustrated by Giuliano Ferri and presented as a hardback gift edition to be read again and again.
Each of these timeless stories conveys a message about how to behave towards others.
Stories include The Fox and the Crow, The Hare and the Tortoise, The Boy who cried Wolf and The Goose that Laid the Golden Eggs.
Step into a Once Upon a Time where anything is possible . . . Radiya Hafiza's enchanting and funny debut weaves together three stories, spinning the classic fairytale to show that anyone can be a hero.
'Rumaysa, Rumaysa, let down your hijab!'
For as long as she can remember Rumaysa has been locked away in her tall, tall tower, forced to use her magic to spin straw into gold for the evil Witch and unable to leave. Until one day, after dropping a hijab out of her small tower-window, Rumaysa realizes how she might be able to escape . . .
Join Rumaysa as she adventures through enchanted forests and into dragon's lairs, discovers her own incredible magical powers and teams up with Cinderayla and Sleeping Sara!
Rumaysa: A Fairytale is a magically fresh, empowering and funny debut, which retells three classic fairytales – Rapunzel, Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty – with beautiful inside illustrations by Rhaida El Touny and cover illustration by Areeba Siddique.
When Grandpa takes Sophie on a special stargazing trip, the young
girl is awestruck by the night sky. Sophie lives in the big city,
where light pollution has kept much of the night sky hidden from
view. So Grandpa takes her on a special stargazing trip at his lake
cabin. He introduces her to some of his favorite constellations:
Ursa Major, Ursa Minor, Cassiopeia, Cepheus, and Draco. He points
out the Andromeda Galaxy and a shooting star (or meteor). The young
girl is awestruck by what she sees. She utilizes Grandpa's secret
tips--such following the curve of Ursa Major's tail to find the
star Arcturus--to learn more about stargazing. Follow Sophie as she
discovers some of the best-known constellations. This amusing tale
might also help you find the constellations on your own night sky
adventure! The picture book features: Accurate illustrations and
descriptions of constellations Stargazing tips woven into a fun
narrative Inset images that show the constellations' actual star
patterns Neat-to-know summaries of each constellation's mythology
The Legion want to build a road to transport their giant catapult.
But the road will go right through Brit's barn, which is full of
food for his flocks! Then the soldiers start firing at the sheep.
Can Brit save his beloved animals - and their food for the winter?
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