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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...
82) 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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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...
84) 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....
86) 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?
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Lose yourself in in the dark forests of Amélie Fléchais' spectacular artwork. A young wolf, on a journey to bring his grandmother a rabbit, is charmed by the nice little girl who offers to help him . . . but nice is not the same as good. A haunting fairy tale for children and adults alike.
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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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"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?
94) 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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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...
96) 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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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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Le avventure delle fate del regno incantato: una raccolta di storie magiche per bambini" è un libro unico nel suo genere, che trasporta i lettori in un mondo incantato, dove le fate danzano tra boschi incantati e castelli magici.
In questo libro, i bambini troveranno una collezione di storie avvincenti, ognuna delle quali è piena di magia e di meraviglia. Le storie sono scritte in modo coinvolgente e stimolano l'immaginazione dei bambini, facendo...
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Terre-Reim is a place filled with many different residents. Everyone in Terre-Reim usually gets along with each other despite their differences. It is a mysterious place filled with new and exciting adventures.
Sir Franklin is a lovable but sometimes gruff dragon that sometimes forgets to appreciate what he has while he dreams of what else is out there. Like many of us, he hopes to be a better dragon but is not sure what that really means. He only...
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