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This beloved historical satire, played out in two very different socio-economic worlds of 16th-century England, centers around the lives of two boys born in London on the same day: Edward, Prince of Wales, and Tom Canty, a street beggar. During a chance encounter, they realize they are identical and, as a lark, decide to exchange garments and roles -- a situation that briefly, but drastically, alters the lives of both youngsters. Brimming with gentle...
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"A Victorian scientist and inventor creates a machine for propelling himself through time, and voyages to the year AD 802701, where he discovers a race of humanoids called the Eloi. Their gently indolent way of life, set in a decaying cityscape, leads the scientist to believe that they are the remnants of a once great civilization. He is forced to revise this assessment when he comes across the cave dwellings of threatening ape-like creatures known...
4) Folktales
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A collection of nine folktales from different parts of the world.
5) Legends
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A collection of nine folk tales from different parts of the world.
6) Myths
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A collection of eight Greek myths and hero tales, including three tales from the Trojan war.
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Beauty is so kind, generous and good, she sacrifices herself to a hideous beast in exchange for her father's life. But instead of devouring her, the beast bestows luxury and comfort on Beauty, and it seems he might not be quite so beastly after all. Yet there is always a price to pay...Beauty and the Beast is a much-loved French fairy tale.
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When Goldilocks wanders too far into the woods, she comes across an empty house, and she's barely across the threshold before she starts to make a mess of things. Goldilocks doesn't mean to do wrong, it just seems to happen that way ... Goldilocks and the three bears was first published almost two centuries ago, and it was told as a folk tale for a long time before that. Now, with enchanting pictures by much-loved illustrator Anna Walker, this favourite...
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"In this cherished story that has been adapted from the original to appeal to younger children, Goldilocks wanders into the home of the three bears - what will she find? What will the bears find when they come home? Charming illustrations bring this timeless tale to life. The Timeless Tales series is a wonderful introduction to the magical world of fairy tales that have been shared by families for generations. These cherished stories have been adapted...
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It isn't easy being a prince. Mainly because a prince has to find a perfect princess that he can marry. And how can a prince know whether a princess is real and true? There's only one way to find out ...The Princess and the Pea is one of Hans Christian Andersen's best-loved fairy tales. With Mitch Vane's delightful illustrations, this sprightly and irreverent retelling is destined to be loved a whole lot more!
Award-winning illustrators bring favourite...
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