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42) Puss in Boots
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A talking cat, a beautiful princess, and a menacing giant are just some of the characters readers will meet as they follow along with the adventures of Puss in Boots, the cat that helped his poor master become royalty. The beloved tale is given new life in this fun retelling, which is presented through accessible text that's easy for readers at a variety of levels to follow. Charming illustrations are included on each page, and their close correlation...
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Irish legends need to have their stories heard… Who better to help than Johnny Magory, Lily-May and Ruairi?
Johnny, Lily-May, Ruairi, and of course, Mammy and Daddy, go on holiday around Ireland in their old campervan. Before beginning their journey, they meet an old man Finegas who is fishing for "The Salmon of Knowledge". He tells Johnny and Lily-May of an important mission; they need to make sure Irish legends have their stories heard. Can...
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On holiday at Loch Ness, Craig hopes to capture Nessie. His little sister Linda ruins every chance. A glowing blue stone leads them to Nessie's secret grotto, with Viking pirates and a treacherous mermaid. Craig has to decide: is it worth risking his life to save the Loch Ness Monster?
46) Gordon's Stroll
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Young Gordon Fisk has heard the legend before and now puts it to pen in his nineteenth-century poem. Will the poem bring to life a local Native American legend?
Let the readers decide if such a tale did happen!
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Craig and Linda's parents have taken them to Canada this summer far away from "that wicked monster Nessie." But there's a secret passageway between Loch Ness and Lake Memphrémagog in Quebec. The passageway is part of a crumbling maze. Nessie's daughter, the Princess Sheona, has become trapped.
Craig and Linda pay their last visit to Nessie's Grotto, and turn its care over to frightened 7-year-old Angus and his sister Haining, who is going to be...
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Maria and the Magic of the Rainbow was recognized for excellence in writing as the finalist in Readers Favorite International Book Awards for a Children's Fable, and was awarded their Five Star seal for multiple five-star reviews.
Excerpts from Readers' Favorite Reviews: "This is a book that all children should have!"
"An enchanting tale that is a celebration of our differences."
"Flawless writing that brings the story to life vividly."
Kirkus...
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Jasmine is a pretty typical teenager. She does pretty well to be an only child: very independent, does very well in school, studies hard, and has a very easygoing personality.
Until, one day, Jasmine's mom brought a bag of jellybeans, and Jasmine's world changed in a blink of an eye.
In this story, the jellybeans are alive. And they destroy everything they come in contact with, bringing havoc and a world full of destruction. They have brought so...
50) Aurora
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Orelli Holliday-Garcia brings you a fantastical story like no other in "Aurora". A masterfully crafted myth about the first human, this is a must-read for young adults. Experience the nature, animals, emotions, suspense, and action of this captivating story!
Covering a wide array of topics, readers will be drawn in to the profound complexity yet readability of "Aurora". The story begins by sharing notions of love. It then moves on to a mysterious...
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When Patty and Jo Faraday returned to Harker's Cove, the scene of their exciting adventure with an escaped convict, it was for a fun-filled summer vacation. It started with a birthday party at which the Faraday twins received a lovely music box with a toy drummer on top. But the toy drummer had a strange history, and one day he disappeared. How Patty and Jo caught a mysterious prowler and found out what the toy drummer really is makes exciting reading....
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Based on legends, traditions and true locations. A chapter book: Written for confident readers aged 7-10 years.
Meet some unusual quirky characters and be lost in wonder with magical adventures, set in the fascinating Bernese Oberland. Thrilling tales, wonderful settings, breathtaking scenery, extraordinary animals. Imagine why there are strange things happening in the mysterious Rischenen valley? And, what an avalanche disaster has to do, with a...
53) Hannah
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A terrific new historical fiction quartet from Kathy Lasky, acclaimed author of the best-selling Guardians of Ga'Hoole series. Daughters of the Sea tells the story of 3 mermaid sisters who are separated at birth by a storm and go on to lead three very different lives. Book 1 is about Hannah, who spent her early days in an orphanage and is now a scullery maid in the house of rich, powerful family. She is irresistibly drawn to the sea and through a...
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This book celebrates the American Indian belief that the cycle of Creation is taking place around us at all times. In this beautifully illustrated edition, replete with stunning watercolors, Goble tells the remarkable Plains Indian story of the remaking of Earth after the flood, when the creatures who survived in the water cried out to God, their Creator, "Earth Maker! Earth Maker! We want to live!" Earth Maker heard their cries and told them, "I...
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To try and bring peace with one of their enemy tribes, White Cloud challenges them to a series of contests. The other tribe demands 20 horses if they win. White Cloud only demands peace if he wins.|To try and bring peace with one of their enemy tribes, White Cloud challenges them to a series of contests. The other tribe demands 20 horses if they win. White Cloud only demands peace if he wins.
56) How the Children Became Stars: A Children's Treasury of Inspirational Stories, Myths, and Fables
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All children love stories. Parents and teachers love them too because they connect us to the wisdom and beauty found in all cultures and peoples of the earth. How the Children Became Stars is a gift of fifty-two of our most time-tested and often-told stories, myths, and fables for today's children to learn from and enjoy. In this book, they'll discover a whole world of inspiration - from the Aboriginal Australian hero who chased a kangaroo and discovered...
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"I really saw Mrs. Prichard disappear," Oliver says. "She came toward me, closer and closer. Then she was gone! Just like that!"
The kids call old Mrs. Prichard the Witch Lady. And now Oliver has to rake her leaves. He promised! What other strange and secret things will he find out about her? Is she really a witch?
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Este libro es una colección de cuentos de hadas para niños.
Escogí experiencias de mi vida para compartirlas con la futura generación de niños.
Algunas son verdaderas, mientras que otras son inventadas. Todos sabemos que los niños tienen una imaginación brillante.
Este libro despertará su creatividad y les enseñará la habilidad de leer desde una edad temprana. En casa, disfrutas de las aventuras que contiene este libro. Felices...
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Les merveilleux contes rassemblés dans ce livre sont un voyage magique à travers des histoires imaginatives qui ont enchanté des générations d'enfants. Chaque page est une fenêtre ouverte sur un monde fantastique o des animaux qui parlent, des princes et des princesses, des sorcières et des lutins vivent des aventures passionnantes et apprennent d'importantes leçons de vie. En feuilletant les pages de ce livre, les enfants seront transportés...
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Finally, for all free folk of air, land, and water seeking knowledge of the Great Ga'Hoole Tree; its ways, its days, its heroes known and unknown... a Guide!Studious by nature, fortunate to have been present at the most glorious moments in the tree's recent history, and above all honored to count as friends its most ardent champions, I, Otulissa, have decided to write a compendium, a catchall -a guide, in short- to the history, life, and spirit of...
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