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Woody saves the day


Harvey Storm - 2018
    He’s different to what you might imagine a little mouse to be, because Woody is the most respected of all the forest animals. Even the lion and the elephant come to Woody’s cave to bear him gifts.But Woody has a secret that none of the animals know about. He has secretly been fooling them into believing he eats the most powerful animals, the ones of which he leaves bones scattered at the entrance to his cave.A chance encounter with a fox, who takes shelter in his cave one evening, reveals Woody’s deceit to the other animals and he is soon presented at the animal court to decide a fitting punishment for his lies.But there is danger looming for all the animals and Woody is given one last chance to redeem himself. Can he save the forest dwellers and win back their trust? Or will he face a punishment that he could see him lose it forever?

Alice and Greta: A Tale of Two Witches


Steven J. Simmons - 1997
    And Greta... well, Greta and trouble are never far apart. Alice spends her time helping others by weaving her enchanting spells. All Greta does is wreak havoc. But when a forgotten spell comes back to haunt her, Greta's stuck learning something she should have learned long ago.

The Devil's Storybook


Natalie Babbitt - 1974
    In this collection of ten original stories, Natalie Babbitt offers us a middle-aged Old Scratch with a tender ego, proud of Hell and anxious for his reputation; a plotter at once pompous and naive who has a way of losing as often as he wins. Nothing metaphysical here--this devil, rather, has an all-too-human nature.Some of his adventures in the World--for instance, his run-in with Walpurgis, a talking goat--are good for a laugh. Some, like the story of the clergyman who finds a demon's baby on the steps of the church, will leave readers thoughtful.

The Sleeping Beauty


C.S. Evans - 1920
    Disgruntled at not being invited to the princess's christening, the wicked fairy casts a spell that dooms the princess to sleep for a hundred years.

Merlin Dreams


Peter Dickinson - 1988
    Nine stories of blood, magic, and fabulous creatures, set in the framing device of dreams coming to the enchanted wizard Merlin as he lies imprisoned under a great stone.

The Magic of Friendship Snow


Andi Cann - 2018
     Jojo looks around and everyone seems to have friends but her. She feels sad and lonely. Then, Jojo meets Puddles, the snowman made with magic friendship snow. Jojo will reassure children that friendship can be learned. Discover how Jojo makes a forever friend by reading this book.

The Mysterious Giant of Barletta


Tomie dePaola - 1984
    “The illustrations are among dePaola’s best: rigorous line and expressive movement against an atmospheric background of rich golds, blues, and reds.”--The Bulletin

Little Bad Wolf and Red Riding Hood


Timothy Tocher - 2012
    The Big Bad Wolf is running a successful scam on Little Red's Grandma until Little Red catches him in the act.This free sample contains the story "Little Bad Wolf and Red Hiding Hood".

My Dad is a Loser


Jim Smith - 2012
    Read this little book to find out why I, Barry Loser, am definitely not at all loserish, even though my dad definitely is. Praise for my other book, I am not a Loser, which is about 8 million times longer than this one: ‘Brilliant’ – My mum ‘Amazing’ – Also my mum

The Truthful Harp


Lloyd Alexander - 1967
    The king of a small land in Prydain, unable to pass the test to be a bard, is given a harp whose strings keep breaking as he speaks.

Beauty and the Beast


Ursula Jones - 2011
    Award-winning author Ursula Jones tells the story with elegance and humour, capturing all the magic and excitement of this timeless fairy tale. Illustrated with exquisite style by Sarah Gibb, this is a beautiful book to pore over and cherish.

The Boxcar Children Collection, Vol. 3 (The Boxcar Children #33, #82 #88-89)


Gertrude Chandler Warner - 2007
    Includes the following four titles: The Mystery of the Mummy's Curse, The Mystery of the Star Ruby, The Pizza Mystery, The Radio Mystery, The Summer Camp Mystery.

Beautiful Griselda


Isol - 2010
    When she runs out of willing companions, she finds a prince so myopic that for a short while he is able to be with her (before the inevitable happens). But they are together long enough that she has an extremely beautiful baby and for the first time ever Griselda learns what it's like to lose your head for someone you love. A funny and beautifully illustrated take on the pitfalls of narcissism.

The Lonely Scarecrow


Tim Preston - 1999
    Color illustrations throughout.

The Monster Who Came to Visit


Neesa Bally - 2020
    All is not lost though as this unlikely pair may have more in common than you think.