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Hilary Knight's The Twelve Days of Christmas
Hilary Knight - 1981
12 leaping lords, 22 dancing ladies, 30 fiddlers, 36 drummers, 40 milkmaids, 42 swans, 42 geese, 40 gold rings, 36 calling birds, 30 French hens, 22 turtle doves, and 12 partridges in pear trees? In this playful companion to Hilary Knight's The Owl and the Pussy-cat the presents never stop. When Bedelia Bear is faced with an accumulation of holiday offerings from her sweetheart, Benjamin, she turns her gifts into a very special event that everyone is able to share.
Change
Ann Maxwell - 1975
But she can't hide her incandescent beauty--and rebel-spy Mark Curien can't resist her allure. Rescuing Selena from a hostile Earth, he takes her to a place of last resort--Change, a faraway planet filled with creatures who hold the secret of psychic powers beyond human imagining.
Dragon Seer
Janet McNaughton - 2009
People forget the importance of dragons. Nightmares come true when Vikings arrive to plunder with a malevolent seer who wants dragons killed. Can her emerging wild powers send beloved dragons to safety?
The Wild Swans
Hans Christian Andersen - 1838
Upon discovering that they have been transformed into swans, she sets off on a difficult journey, enduring many hardships on her quest to return them to their human form.
Thrice Sworn
Sarah Prineas - 2013
He loves causing trouble, hanging out with his puck-brothers, and shifting from boy to dog to horse. There's nothing more fun! However, when Finn learns of the Mór's treacherous plan to get rid of the Lady of the Summerlands, will anyone believe him? And how far will he go to make sure it doesn't happen?
Badgers
Brian Jacques - 2001
In this first guide, readers can learn about and celebrate the hidden world of the badger Lords and the badger warrior spirit. In the tradition of Redwall Map and Riddler and Redwall Friend and Foe, the packet features a detailed 16-page booklet, complete with a wealth of information on badgers, several puzzles, and a quiz to test the knowledge of Redwall fans old and new. Also included is a stunning full-color pullout poster illustrating the badger heroes and heroines profiled in the booklet. Complete with an introduction by Brian Jacques himself, Tribes of Redwall is a must for any Redwall enthusiast!
Disney Frozen A Sister More Like Me
Barbara Jean Hicks - 2013
This jacketed picture book features an original story about Anna and Elsa, the film's two sisters, as well as illustrations by one of the artists who worked on the film.
The Hidden Folk: Stories of Fairies, Dwarves, Selkies, and Other Secret Beings
Lise Lunge-Larsen - 2004
Or was it just the odd light of dusk or dawn playing tricks? As Lise Lunge-Larsen’s magical, timeless stories reveal and Beth Krommes’s enchanting scratchboard illustrations capture, the hidden folk are there, all right: you just have to know where—and how—to look.
The Blue Book of Fairy Tales
Gordon Laite - 1959
Three fairy tale stories: Rupenzel, Beauty and the Beast, and Toads and Diamonds.
Anastasia
A.L. Singer - 1997
Could it be that she is the long-lost Russian Princess Anastasia?With only a flower-shaped key bearing the mesage "Together in Paris" strung on a gold necklace and her strong spirit to guide her, the determined young Anya sets out to discover who she really is. Along the way she finds a puppy, two good-hearted con men and romance, too!All the memorable characters from 20th Century Fox's animated film are together again in this beautifully illustrated classic edition created for moviegoers of all ages.Anastasia, the first full-length feature from 20th Century Fox, was directed and produced by Don Bluth and Gary Goldman -- the creators of such film classics as "An American Tale, The Land Before Time" and "All Dogs Go to Heaven." Featuring the celebrity voices of Meg Ryan, John Cusack, Christopher Lloyd, Kelsey Grammer, Angela Lansbury, Bernadette Peters and Hank Azaria, this majestic movie also boasts a musical score from the well-known Broadway collaborators Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty.
Magic at Midnight
Lindsey Kelk - 2019
But nothing will go to plan…
Cinders lives a boring life with her selfish stepsisters and grumpy stepmother. So when her wishes start magically coming true, and her dog Sparks starts to talk, it’s a surprise to say the least.Then Cinders meets her fairy godmother: she’s magic, she can fly, and she’s called… Brian. (Apparently it’s a perfectly sensible name for a fairy.)But Brian is NOT very reliable and Cinders is NOT very good at magic. Soon, Cinders finds herself living a life that is not boring at all – it’s total chaos!
Rat Queens Free Preview
Kurtis J. Wiebe - 2013
It’s also a darkly comedic fantasy series starring Hannah the Rockabilly Elven Mage, Violet the Hipster Dwarven Fighter, Dee the Atheist Human Cleric and Betty the Hippy Hobbit Thief. This modern spin on an old school genre is a violent monster-killing epic that is like Buffy meets Tank Girl in a Lord of the Rings world on crack! A new ongoing series from PETER PANZERFAUST’s KURTIS J. WIEBE and artist ROC UPCHURCH and now your chance to get a taste of it for FREE.This FREE PREVIEW is ONLY available digitally and features exclusive RAT QUEENS tales that won't be in the first issue!
Beauty and the Beast
Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont - 1756
This is the best known version of the original story that inspired Walt Disney’s classic and has been retold countless times and adapted for screen, stage, prose, and television.
The Twelve Dancing Princesses
Diane Muldrow - 1812
Where do the king's beautiful daughter disappear to night after night? And who can solve the mystery of the twelve pairs of dancing slippers, worn to shreds by the morning?Internationally acclained illustrator Jane Ray brings to vivid life the fun-loving princesses of the classic Grimm fairy tale, as they boldly escape the confines of their father's castle. Each one is a character in her own right--a loving sister and a not-so-dutiful daughter--enjoying their moments of freedom as well as their beautiful brocade ballgowns.With its sumptuous detailed illustrations and gold and silver highlights, The Twelve Dancing Princesses is the latest jewel in the crown of Jane Ray's retellings of classic stories, which are themselves rapidly becoming modern classics.
Sam and the Firefly
P.D. Eastman - 1958
Seuss. In Sam and the Firefly, P. D. Eastman (author of Are You My Mother? and Go, Dog. Go!) introduces us to the dynamic duo of Sam and Gus, who soar through the air writing words in the night sky. But when Gus’s words end up causing confusion and chaos for the people on the ground, it’s up to Sam to help Gus “write” his wrongs. Originally created by Dr. Seuss, Beginner Books encourage children to read all by themselves, with simple words and illustrations that give clues to their meaning."...provides interest, suspense and word repetition. Illustrations excellent. Recommended."--(starred) School Library Journal.
