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Lesley Younge; Illustrated by Lonnie Ollivierre
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R556
Discovery Miles 5 560
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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This title retells the adventures of the young Aladdin, who, with
the help of a genie from a magic lamp, outwits a wicked magician
and wins the hand of a beautiful princess. It is a delightful new
version of a traditional fairy tale, specially adapted by Lesley
Young and carefully worded with lively text to appeal to all young
readers. Every magical moment of this classic story is captured in
bright, characterful illustrations by Govinder Nazran. It is
perfect for reading aloud to small children, or for more confident
readers to enjoy by themselves. Aladdin is a young man from a poor
family. When he is tricked by an evil magician who pretends to be
his uncle, Aladdin ends up trapped in a cave full of treasure.
Among the hoard is a golden lamp, and when the young man rubs the
object, there is a flash, and a wisp of smoke that takes the form
of a man. It is a genie, who has been waiting for a hundred years
for someone to rub the lamp and release him. With the riches from
the cave and the genie's magical powers, Aladdin and his mother are
no longer poor. However, the evil wizard has other plans...
Behind a hedge of tangled thorns, a palace sleeps, under the
powerful spell of a wicked fairy - inside is Sleeping Beauty,
waiting for the kiss of a handsome prince to awaken her from her
long enchantment...This is a delightful new version of a
traditional fairy tale, specially adapted by Lesley Young and
carefully worded with lively text to appeal to all young readers.
Every magical moment of this classic story is captured in bright,
charming pictures by illustrator Jenny Press. It is perfect for
reading aloud to small children, or for more confident readers to
enjoy by themselves. When a king and queen have a beautiful baby
girl, they host a huge feast to celebrate. They invite all the
magical fairies, so that they may bless the newborn princess with
luck and happiness. However, they neglect to invite one old fairy,
who curses the child to die when she reaches sixteen years of age.
This spell cannot be completely undone, but another fairy helps as
much as she can - the princess will instead fall into a deep sleep
that will last for a hundred years. How can the girl be freed from
this fate? Read this timeless tale to find out...
In this charming storybook, the tale of Red Riding Hood and the
crafty wolf is superbly retold for young readers. Children will be
thrilled by the adventures of the helpful heroine as she travels
through the woods to her grandmother's cottage, stalked by the
hungry wolf. The sweet character of Red Riding Hood, the rustic
beauty of the farm and forest, and the drama of the chase are all
brilliantly captured in fresh and appealing illustrations by Jenny
Williams. It is perfect for reading aloud to small children, or for
more confident readers to enjoy by themselves. Red Riding Hood sets
off into the woods one day to take some cakes to her sick
grandmother. On the way, she stops at the dairy for butter, at the
miller for bread, and at the farmyard for eggs. However, a wily
wolf reaches the grandmother's house first and hides in bed waiting
for the little girl to arrive. Will Red Riding Hood notice what big
eyes he has, what a long nose he has, what big ears he has, and
what large teeth he has...? This timeless story is retold for a new
generation in this engaging book, with delightful illustrations
throughout.
'Procession', conceived by artist Jeremy Deller, was a public event
that took place in Manchester in July 2009. It included
processional stalwarts, such as brass bands and rose queens,
representations of historical and contemporary myth and folklore,
and groups who constituted themselves especially for the occasion.
This is a fresh new version of J M Barrie's classic tale about the
little boy who refused to grow up, specially adapted by Lesley
Young. It provides bright illustrations by Jenny Press portray.
Peter's exciting adventures in Never-Never Land with the fairy
Tinker Bell and his new friends Wendy, John and Michael. Meet Tiger
Lily, the brave Indian chief, and the villainous pirates commanded
by Captain Hook. The lively narrative is carefully worded to appeal
to youngsters - perfect for reading aloud to small children, or for
more confident readers to enjoy by themselves. Little Wendy Darling
awakes one night to find Peter Pan in the bedroom she shares with
her brothers, John and Michael. Peter is searching for his missing
shadow. After Wendy helps Peter to reattach his shadow, he offers
to take her and her brothers to the magical realm of Never-Never
Land. This is a world inhabited by mermaids, the Lost Boys -
children who fell out of their prams when their mothers were not
looking - friendly Indians and terrifying pirates. Together, Peter
and his pals do battle against the pirates' infamous leader,
Captain Hook...
A sweet little Scottie dog named Plaid and his dear friends, Duff
and Dooney, decide to play outside on a beautiful winter's day. The
Scotties ice skate, make a snow angel, go sledding and even catch
snow flakes as they discover the joys of winter and the joys of
friendship
This is a wonderful anthology of timeless tales, retold for a
modern audience. All the most popular stories are here, from
"Beauty and the Beast" to "The Jungle Book", populated by such
well-known characters as Aladdin, Cinderella, Peter Pan, Captain
Hook, Baloo Bear, Shere Khan, Red Riding Hood and Sleeping Beauty.
These delightful new versions of traditional tales have been
specially adapted by Lesley Young and carefully worded for small
children. Each story is charmingly illustrated on every page by an
accomplished children's artist, including work by Jenny Press,
Annabel Spenceley and Jenny Williams. It is perfect for reading
aloud to the very young, or for more confident readers to enjoy by
themselves. This collection contains seven magical stories, each of
which is certain to captivate young readers. You can follow
Cinderella as she escapes from the cruelty of her ugly stepsisters
and meets a prince. You can see Beauty overcome her fear of the
frightful Beast. You can be spellbound as a princess is freed from
the curse of ever-lasting sleep. You can share in the excitement of
John, Wendy, and Michael as they go on adventures with the ageless
Peter Pan. You can marvel as Mowgli the man-cub is raised by wild
animals. This is an heirloom volume that the whole family will
treasure.
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