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A sumptuous collection of favourite tales by renowned author Helen Cresswell, with exquisite illustrations by Siân Bailey. Open this book and enter the magical world of fairy tales, a land of mystery and enchantment, alive with handsome princes, wicked queens and beautiful heroines. This classically beautiful collection brings together twelve popular fairy tales, retold by well-known author Helen Cresswell and enhanced by Siân Bailey's finely detailed...
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In this delightful story, Ellie is a small magic fairy who visits lonely children to help them smile.
She helps animals who live in a magic forest, when they are lost, sad or frightened.
Ellie finds a friend in a lovely mermaid, who lives in a pool deep within the forest.
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Three Wild Pigs: A Carolina Folktale, written and illustrated by Lisa Anne Cullen, is an adaptation of James Orchard Halliwell-Phillipps's The Story of the Three Little Pigs. Set on Bird Island along the Carolina Coast, this creative retelling of the timeless tale features three generations of a pig family-Lulu, her father, and her grandfather. On the island Lulu is known for being wise in the ways of the world. Pop is wise in the ways of the waters....
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Little Orange Honey Hood brings a Carolinian spin to the classic Brothers Grimm Little Red Cap and Charles Perrault's Little Red Riding Hood folktales. Illustrated and written by Lisa Anne Cullen, this story follows young Blossom on her journey through the river swampland to deliver mosquito-fever medicine to her ailing grandmother. During an unexpected encounter with a hungry alligator, Blossom realizes that she must fight to save Grandma from more...
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Filled with suspense, non-stop chases, animal traps, narrow escapes, ancient mythology, and crime scene CSI-style adventures, Cats for Dinner is the first in a series of books that are essentially the XFILES for kids.It is very safe to say that curiosity will almost kill the cat. But, then again, why not? Why be safe? After all, 'nice' is overrated.
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Twilight fans—get ready to go back to the place where your obsession began.
The woods behind seventeen-year-old Jayden James' home in Forks, Washington are a place of many things. They are his escape from the bourbon ghost of his mother, the tireless torment of the town bully, and the place where he first lays eyes on Alexa, the new girl in town—a girl who makes his heart feel as if it beats for the first time.
Yes, the woods are his shelter....
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¡HOY TE LLEVAMOS UN ENORME REGALO!
¿QUIERES QUE TU HIJO APRENDA VALORES O QUIERES FORTALECER SU HÁBITO DE LECTURA? , si la respuesta es ¡SÍ! , ESTE LIBRO ES PARA ELLOS , se ha demostrado que la LECTURA Y EL EJERCICIO MENTAL ayuda a desarrollar la concentración, la percepción y estimula la empatía en los niños, todo
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In our beloved fairy tales of old, Prince Charming always saves the damsel in distress. In our modern world, sometimes it's the damsel herself who has to find a way to save her prince. When Sarah White meets the ruggedly handsome Staff Sergeant Charlie Prince, she discovers a man with a pure heart, but one hidden beneath a warrior's façade. Before Charlie leaves with his unit for Afghanistan, he promises to stay in touch, but after nine months of...
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William Jones, a sheep farmer from the Brecon Beacons, had led a happy life, until his wife, Sarah, died young. It left him devastated and seemingly bent on self-destruction. His daughter, Becky tried to help, but even she was losing patience with her father.
One evening, he is certain that he has died and been put out of his misery, but it was not to be. He recovered. However his life was never to be the same again.
He had discovered Annwn where...
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When a mean fairy doesn't get invited to her party, Sheeping Beauty is cursed to one day sleep for eternity! In this retelling of a classic fairy tale, Sheeping Beauty helps early readers build confidence in their reading skills by using simple sentences alongside colorful illustrations! Included is a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests creative writing and reading prompts.
14) Crown of Twelve
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Marek, a wounded fae soldier, has been in love with Princess Adira, his childhood friend, for years. Intent on letting her become the queen she was always meant to be, he finds employment in the Court of Midnight, away from the woman who holds his heart… until she sends for him, begging for his help in relocating her kidnapped sisters. As Marek works alongside Adira to solve the mystery of the missing princesses, they uncover a dark fae enchantment...
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He took Katelyn.My best friend is missing, taken from me, her life in the hands of a killer. The Rakshasa are strong. We're confident. We're powerful. But the Champawat Tiger has found a weakness, a crack in the armour of our kind; our attachment to humans, to those we care about.Our friends.The killer casts a wide net and I fear for Katelyn's safety, but there are worse things coming for Ishan and I, things that pain me more than words can say.The...
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War comes for us. The Altaican Rakshasa face the Rewa, and the seclusion of our underground home in the Brindabella is not enough to keep the darkness at bay. The storm gathers all around us; the shadow of war, its fingers long, reaches into our lives.It is a war we know we cannot win.The conflagration, a raging fire, looms over my world. It is building, coming, and the seeds of this terrible thing are already in motion. The shadowy underworld of...
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This first book in the Last Dragon Charmer series is packed with adventure and wit, perfect for fans of Soman Chainani's School for Good and Evil series and Chris Colfer's Land of Stories series.
All his life, Prince Caden has dreamed of slaying a dragon. But before he has the chance, he is ripped from his home in the Great Winterlands of Razzon and finds himself in Asheville, North Carolina-a land with no magic and no dragons.
Or so he thinks....
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Raggedy Ann tales, written and drawn by Johnny Gruelle, have been entertaining children since 1918. Pook Press are working to republish these classic works in high quality, colour editions, using the original text and artwork so these works can delight another generation of children.
19) Fairyeater
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All fifteen-year-old Akeela has ever wanted is an ordinary family who will love her. But the only mother she has ever known is the old hag, Krezma, who berates her night and day. Why did the old woman even take her in?
But, Krezma knows her charge is no ordinary child. She can see the auras surrounding living things and can communicate with fairies. And, the birthmark on her palm reveals a secret Krezma must hold close for the child's safety.
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In this fantastical finale to the Last Dragon Charmer series, a young prince from a fantasy realm finds himself trapped in the seemingly normal world of Asheville, North Carolina-and must defeat unexpected evil in order to find his way home.
Asheville goes by another name in Prince Caden's homeland of Razzon: the Land of Shadow, a place where the most vile villains are sent to live out their days disguised as ordinary middle school teachers. But...
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