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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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Aesop's Fables features more than 200 fables, specially selected for young readers and beautifully illustrated with engravings and color plates by Arthur Rackham, Walter Crane, and Ernest Griset. It includes all of the classic fables whose titles and morals have become part of our common cultural vocabulary, among them "The Boy Who Cried Wolf," "The Tortoise and the Hare," "The City Mouse and the Country Mouse," "The Dog in the Manger," and "The Fox...
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The author of I, Claudius reimagines the Trojan War for the young reader. The Iliad has it all: war, corruption, greed, power, and the passions of both gods and men. In this detailed retelling, Robert Graves draws the major characters of this timeless classic in broad, gritty strokes, making Agamemnon, Paris, Odysseus, and others accessible for young readers. Written with a younger audience in mind, The Siege and Fall of Troy is nevertheless exhaustively...
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Children will be captivated by this classic's New Orleans setting and by the vibrant illustrations. As lagniappe (something extra), Cajun-French words and phrases are used throughout the English text. Translations of the French words, along with a pronunciation guide, make this story educational as well as entertaining.
As in Cinderella, Cendrillon is pestered by la belle-mère (her stepmother) and les belles-soeurs (her stepsisters) but is helped...
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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...
46) Boomsnickle
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Oh no! Santa has forgotten a present that he was supposed to deliver on Christmas Eve. The present wasn't found until New Year's Eve when Boomsnickle was checking off his end-of-the-year list. What will Boomsnickle do to help the unlucky boy get his present?
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"The Christmas Stories by Robert Louis Stevenson: Illustrated" is a captivating compilation of holiday tales by the celebrated Scottish author, Robert Louis Stevenson. This anthology includes three cherished stories that beautifully capture the essence of the Christmas season: "Christmas at Sea," "Markheim," and "Winter Time."
Robert Louis Stevenson, best known for his adventure novels like "Treasure Island" and "Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr....
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The classic children's folktale of the Gingerbread Boy gets a spicy Cajun twist-and comes with a delicious recipe for cornbread.
Down on the bayou in the heart of Cajun country lives a little old woman who is very lonely. One day, she decides to make a cornbread boy. Taking down her grandmère's magical black iron skillet, she adds all the right ingredients, careful not to forget a big dash of cayenne pepper.
When the cornbread boy pops out of...
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You are about to read a highly enjoyable, absorbing, vibrant and original children's story. Prepare to enter the world of the Irish Fae at a place where it meets the Human world. That place is Ballynoosle, a small lakeside village in the west of Ireland which receives government funding to help Faeries and Humans live together in harmony.
Four children have arrived in Ballynoosle and are living on an old barge moored outside the village. They are...
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"The Magical Garden Adventure" is a whimsical and enchanting children's story that follows the journey of siblings Emma and Liam as they discover a hidden door in their garden, leading them to a fantastical realm filled with talking plants, chatty animals, and wondrous mysteries.Throughout their adventure, Emma and Liam encounter various magical creatures and face challenges that test their courage, wit, and kindness. They befriend a wise old tree,...
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It's a Monday, and Detective Christopher Coyle, a member of Chicago's finest, is back from suspension. He was woken up in the dead of night and given the most sinister case of his career. To make matters worse, he was attached to the often-mysterious and off-putting Constable Ignatius Abernathy.
As Abernathy and Coyle traverse through the Windy City, he learns that there is more to Chicago than he previously expected.
Needless to say, he regrets...
53) Sleeping Beauty
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Many children are familiar with the story of Sleeping Beauty. This retelling includes diverse characters through brilliant illustrations. Readers will follow the story of a princess who is cursed by an evil fairy to die if she ever touches a spindle. When
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"There was an ol' Cajun who swallowed a gnat. Imagine that, he swallowed a gnat. Why he did dat?" In this retelling of the classic nursery rhyme, There Was an Old Woman Who Swallowed a Fly, the gnat is soon joined by a mosquito, a raccoon, a hound, and other swamp creatures. But when the old Cajun tries to swallow an alligator, he gets a big surprise. This book's imaginative, collage-style illustrations will enchant and inspire young readers. Mrs....
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A new trilingual book brings together some of the most important and exciting Mapuche poets from Chile.
Poetry of the Earth: Mapuche Trilingual Anthology is a remarkable collection of poetry in Mapudugun, Spanish and English that explores Mapuche culture and literature and negotiates its space in the national Chilean and global context.
The Mapuche are the Indigenous people of Chile, and today the traditional Mapuche language, Mapudugun (the...
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This is the "FIRST BOOK" in the "AMAZING BLUE WIZARDS JOURNEY SERIES!"A "MAGICAL ADVENTURE" that happens in New Zealand.Far up north a secret, "ANCIENT TEMPLE" hides a dark "MYSTERIOUS WIZARD" that has cast a dreadfully powerful spell to "DOOM" the forests and the creatures that dwell within!A "STRANGE MAGICAL PENDANT IS FOUND!""SUDDENLY A BLOOD CURLING SCREAM IS HEARD!"
57) Imagi Island
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What would you think if you woke up one day on a nice sandy beach equipped with everything you need for an extraordinary adventure?
How would you manage traveling to new places and meeting new friends?
Imagi Island is a wonderful place filled with mermaids, unicorns, narwhals, and more friends for your child to meet through mindful stories. Each story is a meditation that focuses on the breath while soaking in adventure.
The stories can be used...
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Un ramillete de 13 cuentos de Navidad, como los de siempre, pero de nuestros días. En los que han querido estar presentes los personajes de la Navidad (y, muy especialmente, los Reyes Magos), pero también niñas y niños, papás y mamás, abuelas y abuelos, reporteros, policías, oficinistas, gallos, carteras, notarios, pajes reales, camellos y dromedarios... ¡hasta conoceréis a Constancio Vermúdez, que hay quien dice que es un plagio de Ebenezer...
59) Venturess
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IL: MG+ - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 12
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“A companion to Mechanica, this work continues the fractured Cinderella, steampunk, and faerie mash-up” from the New York Times bestselling author (School Library Journal).
The young inventor Nicolette Lampton is living her own fairy-tale happy ending. She’s free of her horrible stepfamily, running a successful business, and is uninterested in marrying the handsome prince,...
The young inventor Nicolette Lampton is living her own fairy-tale happy ending. She’s free of her horrible stepfamily, running a successful business, and is uninterested in marrying the handsome prince,...
60) Bloodleaf
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“Enchanting, visceral, and twisty”— New York Times bestselling author of Ash Princess, Laura Sebastian
“BLOODLEAF feels like a classic in the making.” – Sara Holland, New York Times bestselling author of Everless
A roar of a dark and luscious epic fantasy that’s layered with heady romance, bloodthirsty magic, and ghostly intrigue—an absolutely wicked delight....
“BLOODLEAF feels like a classic in the making.” – Sara Holland, New York Times bestselling author of Everless
A roar of a dark and luscious epic fantasy that’s layered with heady romance, bloodthirsty magic, and ghostly intrigue—an absolutely wicked delight....
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