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The Lilac Fairy Book is a collection of short fiction comprised of over thirty tales ranging from a variety of descents, including Portuguese, Irish, British, and Celtic. Each tale is written in lively prose, depicting unforgettable characters. In The Brown Bear of Norway, a kind-hearted princess falls in love with a prince who is cursed to live as a bear by day. The Enchanted Deer follows a fisherman's son named Ian, who, after his father's death,...
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From the author of The Jungle Book comes a magical fantasy story, rich in historical detail and filled with intrigue and excitementUna and Dan, reciting Shakespeare on a summer's evening in rural Sussex, unwittingly summon the elf Puck. They are taken on a fantastic journey through Britain's past, their magical companion plucking from history an array of fascinating characters for them to meet: Parnesius, a Roman centurion who manned Hadrian's wall;...
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"Award-winning author Duncan Tonatiuh reimagines one of Mexico's cherished legends. Princess Izta had many wealthy suitors but dismissed them all. When a mere warrior, Popoca, promised to be true to her and stay always by her side, Izta fell in love. The emperor promised Popoca if he could defeat their enemy Jaguar Claw, then Popoca and Izta could wed. When Popoca was near to defeating Jaguar Claw, his opponent sent a messenger to Izta saying Popoca...
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A retelling of a tale of bravery against seemingly insurmountable odds and a community working together to overcome adversity, reminding us that no challenge is too great, and that even the smallest of us can make a world of difference. Includes the origins of the folktale and facts about hummingbirds.
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IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
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"The legendary Nian monster has returned at Chinese New Year. Nian is intent on devouring Shanghai, starting with young Xingling! But Xingling is clever and thinks quickly to outwit him with Chinese New Year traditions"--
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A thousand nights volume 1
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IL: UG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 12
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Lo-Melkhiin killed three hundred girls before he came to her village, so when she is taken to the king's dangerous court she believes death will soon follow, but night after night Lo-Melkhiin comes to her and listens to the stories she tells, leading herto unlocking years of fear that have tormented and silenced the kingdom, and soon she is dreaming of bigger, more terrible magic, power enough to save a king, if she can put an end to rule of a monster....
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Cold cereal saga volume 2
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IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 10
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"Three kids must save the world from the diabolical schemes of an evil breakfast cereal company, which has been luring magical creatures to our world through a rift in the time-space continuum"--
9) La sirenita
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En el fondo del mar de agua azul como el aciano, en un castillo con muros de coral, altas vidrieras de ámbar y techos de conchas de colores, vivía el Rey del mar. Había perdido a su esposa desde hacía muchos años, y vivía con la madre, una anciana sirena...
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10) Moonkind
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Winterling volume 3
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IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 8
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"Fer, the Lady of the Summerlands trusted the Lords and Ladies of her world to fulfill their oaths by removing their glamories, but their pledges have gone forsworn, and now the consequences of their broken promises are ravaging the land and it's up to Fer to restore peace before it's too late"--
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Grimms Fairy Tales, by Wilhelm and Jacob Grimm, is part of the & Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of Barnes & Noble Classics
• New introductions commissioned from todays top writers and scholars
• Biographies of the authors
• Chronologies...
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King Arthur series (Howard Pyle) volume 1
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IL: MG - BL: 9.4 - AR Pts: 21
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The King's battle with the Sable Knight, his courtship of Lady Guinevere, and his establishment of the Round Table are included in this adaptation of Arthurian legend.
13) The Red Fox Clan
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IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 15
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"The mysterious Red Fox Clan, a group of anarchists all donning fox masks, have threatened Castle Araluen and question Princess Cassandra and Madelyn's succession to the throne. Will they succeed in unseating Cassandra and Madelyn and take the throne forthemselves?"--
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Readers will be enchanted by this gorgeously illustrated collection of myths and legends from around the world! Each tale is illustrated in a unique style that brings each story to life. Stories include: The Golden Staff, Finn MacCool, Persephone and the Seasons, The Salmon of Knowledge, The Feathered Serpent God, and more. This short, 32-page anthology will appeal to both avid and reluctant readers who enjoy imaginative collections of short stories...
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Había una vez un rey y una reina que, tras mucho tiempo intentando tener hijos, tuvieron una niña. Estaban tan contentos que dieron una fiesta magnífica a la que invitaron a siete hadas. Cada una de ellas le dio a la pequeña un don: una le dio belleza, otra buen carácter, otra...
La colección Cuentos de bolsillo reúne los cuentos y fábulas de toda la vida relatados con una visión muy actual y acompañados por magníficas ilustraciones de...
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It is a mysterious world that this selection of stories from the treasure house of Irish myths and legends describes. Here the line between the fantastical and the real is blurred: mortals and immortals live strange entwined lives, nature and high magic exist side by side. It is Ireland under its old name, Erin, a country of ancient gods with fading powers, who dwell invisible in fairy mound palaces, waiting for a chance to meddle in the affairs of...
17) Aesop's fables
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An illustrated collection of twenty-four Aesop fables selected from those populated only by animals, arranged in categories such as lion fables, fox fables, and wolf fables.
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How to catch-- volume 14
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IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
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From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling How to Catch series comes an exciting picture book about a rare new creature! Can you catch the magical Loveosaurus? The Catch Club Kids are on the chase again, this time to trap a dinosaur that escaped from the museum and wants to spread love and kindness. Blending exciting traps and STEAM concepts with hilarity and chaos to encourage reading, learning, and imagination, this charming adventure will...
19) Barba Azul
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Había una vez un país en el que vivía una joven valiente y amable llamada Prímula. Un día su padre le dijo: Todas las chicas de tu edad ya están casadas. Un caballero de una ciudad vecina ha pedido tu mano y he decidido que te casarás con él.
La colección Cuentos de bolsillo reúne los cuentos y fábulas de toda la vida relatados con una visión muy actual y acompañados por magníficas ilustraciones de artistas de primera línea. La redacción...
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Había una vez veinticinco soldaditos de plomo todos iguales: uniforme rojo, fusil al hombro y mirada fija. Solo el último era diferente: estaba sobre una sola pierna porque, cuando lo fundieron, el plomo se había terminado. Los niños que los habían recibido de regalo los pusieron todos de pie sobre la mesa.
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