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The Magic World (1909) is a collection of twelve children's fantasy
stories by English writer Edith Nesbit. Using elements of magic and
mystery familiar to readers of her beloved Bastable and Psammead
Trilogies, Nesbit crafts tales of wonder and adventure for children
and adults alike. In "The Cat-hood of Maurice," a young boy learns
firsthand the consequences of mistreating the family cat. One day,
Maurice attaches an empty sardine can to Lord Hugh's tail,
terrifying and traumatizing the poor cat. When his father gets
home, Maurice is told that he will be spending the next week at Dr.
Strongitharm's school for wayward boys. At the last moment, Maurice
discovers Lord Hugh in his room, who reveals to the boy a magic
word that will turn him into a cat. In "Accidental Magic," a boy
named Quentin is sent to school in Salisbury. Immensely interested
in archaeology and history, Quentin is excited to learn that he
will be able to visit Stonehenge while at school. After getting in
a fight with a bully, Quentin runs away in fear of expulsion and
escapes through the fields toward Stonehenge. There, he searches
for the fabled altar stone, where, exhausted and scared, he falls
asleep. When he wakes up, he finds he has been transported to the
lost world of Atlantis, where the people call him the "Chosen of
the Gods," but fail to reveal what it is he is chosen for. With a
beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript,
this edition of Edith Nesbit's The Magic World is a classic of
English children's literature reimagined for modern readers.
For the Seven Oaks friends, there is always something to do.
Whether they're singing along with Pokey Porcupine's harmonica or
playing soccer with Jumper Rabbit, everyone is having fun and
learning all sorts of things. These seven stories show how
practising the 7 Habits makes this possible for the whole Seven
Oaks Community. From learning how to take charge of their own lives
to discovering how balance is best, the Seven Oaks friends have
tons of adventures and find out how each and every kid can be a
happy kid!
YOU are a highly trained ninja. When your village is attacked by a
warlord called Raiden, only you can stop him. This is a title in
the interactive I HERO Immortals series - where the reader is the
hero! In each adventure the reader makes a choice that affects how
the story progresses - it really is 'decide-your-own-destiny!
Written by the award-winning duo Steve Barlow and Steve Skidmore
(more commonly known as the 2Steves), and illustrated by comics
legend, Jack Lawrence.
A collection of reissued stories with simple vocabulary featuring Dick, Jane, and other familiar characters.
This collection of three short stories were written in response to
students requests to read stories that were contemporary and
relevant to their age group. So she began to write, both to
entertain and educate, then through discussion develop the topics.
Each story highlights the difficult problems young adults can
relate to. They portray those, who in the face of sudden and
unprecedented events and adversity, become unlikely stoic heroes
who persevere to change the way things are.
One of a series of top-quality fiction for schools, this is a
retelling of 32 legends from Greek mythology.
The Newbery-winning fantasy series now available in gorgeous new
paperback editions!
Since "The Book of Three" was first published in 1964, young
readers have been enthralled by the adventures of Taran the
Assistant Pig-Keeper and his quest to become a hero. Taran is
joined by an engaging cast of characters that includes Eilonwy, the
strong-willed and sharp-tongued princess; Fflewddur Fflam, the
hyperbole-prone bard; the ever-faithful Gurgi; and the curmudgeonly
Doli--all of whom have become involved in an epic struggle between
good and evil that shapes the fate of the legendary land of
Prydain. Released over a period of five years, Lloyd Alexander's
beautifully written tales not only captured children's imaginations
but also garnered the highest critical praise.
"The Black Cauldron" was a Newbery Honor Book, and the final volume
in the chronicles, "The High King," crowned the series by winning
the Newbery Medal for "the most distinguished contribution to
American literature for children."
Henry Holt is proud to present this classic series in a new,
redesigned paperback format. The jackets feature stunning art by
acclaimed fantasy artist David Wyatt, giving the books a fresh look
for today's generation of young fantasy lovers. The companion book
of short stories, "The Foundling" is also available in paperback at
this time.
In their more than thirty years in print, the Chronicles of Prydain
have become the standard of excellence in fantasy literature for
children.
Follow the Road is the second collections of children’s short
stories to be published by Short Story Day Africa. Collected from
their 2014 children’s creative writing competition, here are
twenty-seven refreshing takes on the science fiction and fantasy
genres from minds wide open to possibility. From time travelling
parents to sparkly dragons in the Drakensberg mountains, these are
African stories from Africa’s children. This is science fiction
that will challenge the perception of what children are capable of
thinking and creating.
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