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Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
Think there's just one fairy tale with a beautiful girl and a monster? Think again! Cultures all around the world have their own Beauty and the Beast stories. Visit France, China, and Switzerland, tofind out who asks for a grape instead of a rose, and whose beast is a snake. Fully translated Spanish text.
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
A powerful new series for fans of The Wicked + The Divine and The Dreaming from Ram V (Justice League Dark) and Filipe Andrade (Captain Marvel) that explores the fine line between living and dying in Mumbai through the lens of magical realism.
* With humanity on the verge of discovering immortality, the avatar of Death is fired and relegated to the world below to live out her now-finite days in the body of twenty-something Laila Starr in Mumbai.
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Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
The avatar of Death now exists in the mortal world as twenty-something Laila Starr after humanity begins the path to discovering immortality.
* Years pass, and Laila unexpectedly meets the boy who will change everything at one of the formative moments in his life.
* Laila must decide what she truly wants from him - and how far these revelations will push her...
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
An injured (and gassy) goose has crashed onto the Worthington estate, and no one cares except for young Valeria. That all changes when the bird starts laying solid-gold eggs! But as soon as the Worthingtons try to force the goose to lay a fortune, the egg comes out totally ROTTEN. Can Val help her feathered friend escape before the greedy family tries something extreme? In this Far Out Fables adventure, Aesop's The Goose that Laid the Golden Egg is...
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
Young fashionista Milly is in a pickle after her friends secretly entered her into a local design competition. The rules state all outfits must be hand sewn, and Milly knows shell never finish her looks in time. Just as shes about to lose hope, a strange custodian appears with an offer to lend her sewing skills, and soon Millys one-of-a-kind designs put her in the running to win the whole thing. But for the final challenge, the custodian strikes a...
Language
English
Description
As a young prince nears adulthood, the Queen tells him he must find a princess bride -- but not just any princess will do. Only a true princess will satisfy his mother. The young prince searches the entire kingdom, but returns home alone and sad. Late one stormy night, a mysterious woman knocks at the castle door. She claims to be a true princess, but the Queen has her doubts. So, she concocts a clever scheme to see if the princess is the real thing....
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English
Description
When their mother sends them packing, the Three Little Pigs are forced to build houses of their own. They better be sturdy and strong because the Big Bad Wolf is on the prowl, and he's ready to huff and puff his way inside. Will they survive against this hungry beast? Or will the pigs become his next tasty treat?
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English
Description
Once upon a time, an evil faerie cursed a young princess. On her fifteenth birthday, the princess pricked her finger on a spindle and fell into a spell of sleep. Trapped behind poisonous thorns and guarded by deadly zombies, only the bravest soul can awaken her. Otherwise, she will live forever in eternal slumber.
11) Hansel y Gretel
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
Think there's just one fairy tale with two children sent into the woods? Think again! Cultures all around the world have their own Hansel and Gretel stories. Visit Germany, Russia, Italy, and Japan, and find out who follows a line of ashes instead of breadcrumbs, and who escapes the witch using a handkerchief that turns into a river. Fully translated Spanish text.
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
Revisit the tale of Goldilocks and the Three Bears with this graphic novel for new readers. Goldilocks takes a walk and discovers a special place in the woods. She innocently eats some food, breaks a chair, and falls asleep. What happens when a bear family discovers a sleeping Goldilocks?
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
What happens when a tortoise challenges a hare to a race? Read this popular West African tale to find out. There's more than one way to teach a boastful hare a lesson! With engaging text and easy-to-follow panels, Discover Graphics: Global Folktales are perfect for graphic novel fans new and old.
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
In this Indian folktale, a young turtle shares a shallow lake with unlikely friendstwo geese. But when the lake starts drying up, the stubborn turtle must follow his winged friends advice, or hell be left out to dry. With clever text and easy-to-follow panels, Discover Graphics: Global Folktales are perfect for graphic novel fans new and old.
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
A young wolf named Daisy has just spotted new neighbors moving into the glen, and theyre magical unicorns! But shes sure the majestic creatures would never want to be friends with a mangy wolf. So Daisy comes up with a foolproof plan. Shell use her knitting skills to craft a unicorn disguise! Can Daisy sneak into the herd, and will she ever be able to reveal her true self? In this Far Out Fables adventure, Aesop's The Wolf in Sheeps Clothing is retold...
17) Red Riding Hood
Language
English
Description
One morning, young Ruby sets out to visit her grandma's house. She wears a Red Riding Hood to protect her from the forest's evil creatures. But will it? A hungry, old wolf has some evil plans of his own.
18) Rumpelstiltskin
Language
English
Description
Revisit the tale of Rumpelstiltskin with this graphic novel for new readers. The king demands the miller's daughter spin straw into gold. She doesn't know how until Rumpelstiltskin appears out of nowhere with his magic. But as the king asks for more gold, and Rumpelstiltskin demands repayment, what will happen to the miller's daughter?
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
In a remote mountain valley lives a special pack of wolves--one night a month, when the moon is full, they turn into werewolves. Little werewolves are taught never to venture to the far side of one mountain because of the grave dangers there. But the youngest daughter of the packs alpha wolf just cant contain her curiosity. She sneaks a peek at the forbidden side to discover it is a ski resort, where she befriends a young boy. But will their friendship...
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
It is said that there are some special animals occasionally born with great powers. Senzou the black fox is one of those... but instead of using his powers for good, he abused his strength until the Sun Goddess imprisoned him for his bad behavior.Three hundred years later, he's finally been released, but only on one condition he can't have any of his abilities back until he successfully helps a tanuki cub named Manpachi become an assistant to the...
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