Legends, Myths, Fables

Strange smells. Disappearing remotes. That itch you just can't reach. It's not your fault! It's the Mischievians, an ancient race of global mischief-makers who do all the things that embarrass you. All the things that bug you. All the things that YOU get...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781368076913Author Eoin ColferFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint Disney PressPublisher Disney Book Publishing Inc.Weight(grams) 238gDimensions(mm) 192mm...

Futsal is one of the fastest-growing sports on the planet: over 60 million people play this lightning-fast and tactically intricate variation of indoor football. Despite its growing status, however, futsal's history remains largely unknown and untold...

This colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents several Japanese fairy tales and other folk stories--providing insight into a rich oral culture.Welcome to a fantastic world populated by magical teakettles, long-nosed goblins, brave...

The blockbuster DC Icons series that began with Leigh Bardugo's Wonder Woman, Marie Lu's Batman, and Sarah J. Maas's Catwoman continues with the story of the world's first super hero - SUPERMAN - from award-winning #1 New York Times bestselling author...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781681371665Author Rosalie K. FryFormat HardbackPage Count 104Imprint The New York Review of Books, IncPublisher The New York Review of Books,...

The third dragon adventure from the legendary author of Inkheart, Cornelia Funke - over one million English language copies of DRAGON RIDER sold worldwide, and now a major movie on Sky Cinema! 'A warm-hearted dream of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780152049157Author Mary NortonFormat PaperbackPage Count 1152Imprint Wadsworth Publishing Co IncPublisher Cengage Learning, IncWeight(grams)...

Book 4 in the series of Arthurian legends - retold at an easy-to-read level for younger readers! Arthur Pendragon must defend his crown against the many other kings who would take it. For that he needs a new sword and a magical scabbard from the Lady of...

A collection of favourite tales gathered from the many different islands of the Caribbean, one of the world's richest sources of traditional storytelling. From the very first Kingfisher to Anansi the Spider Man, these lively retellings full of humour and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781623481537Author SouthwickFormat HardbackPage Count 7Imprint Jumping Jack PressPublisher Jumping Jack Press

Written by bestselling author Holly Webb, The Runaways beautifully captures the spirit of Great Britain during the Second World War, weaving together themes of resilience, identity and what it means to call a place your home. ...

When a princess who behaves like a dragon meets a dragon who behaves like a princess, who knows what will happen! This is suitable for discussion of preconceptions and gender roles.ReviewsThe Princess and the Dragon is beautifully illustrated with big,...

Book 5 in the series of Arthurian legends - retold at an easy-to-read level for younger readers! Sir Gawain is impatient to prove himself worthy of his seat at the Round Table, and the arrival of a giant provides the perfect opportunity - or so it...

Get ready for an exciting fairy adventure with the no. 1 bestselling series for girls aged 5 and up. Jack Frost has promised not to trouble the Rainbow Fairies again, but he didn't say anything about the Weather Fairies! Now he has stolen the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781534478909Author Jack Meggitt-PhillipsFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Aladdin PaperbacksPublisher Aladdin PaperbacksWeight(grams) 181gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781368055567Author Yoon Ha LeeFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Rick Riordan PresentsPublisher Disney Book Publishing Inc.

Discover the magical myths and legendary heroes of Ancient Greece with award-winning author-illustrator Marcia Williams.Travel back in time with goat-footed Pan to explore the myths and legends of Ancient Greece. Meet the mighty gods and goddesses of...

Poppy Woodlock believes in magic, but so far, she hasn't found any. It's been two weeks since her parents moved their family to Oregon to undertake their biggest project yet: revitalizing the once-grand Lark-Hayes Manor. Her older brother instantly found...

The Little Mermaid is one of the most haunting love stories ever written. Its author, Hans Christian Andersen, is a master storyteller whose tales have withstood the test of time and have been shared across borders and languages. In this sparkling...

This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE). This book is aimed at Independent Reading...

When Little Star's mother bakes a delicious-looking mooncake, she leaves it in the night sky to cool. But it looks so tasty that Little Star can't wait, and every night she must take a little nibble of the perfectly round confection until instead of a...

Erin loves to lie on the jetty, looking for the weirdest fish in the sea-the weirder, the better! And she knows the best ones must be further out, where her mum won't let her go... Out there in the deepest sea lies the Black Rock: a huge, dark and spiky...

The dream team of David Almond and Dave McKean bring us a complete story set in an incomplete world.The gods have created a world - they've built mountains, a sea and a sky - and now their days are filled with long naps in the clouds (and tea and cake)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsCommended for Newbery Medal (Children's) 2024.Book InformationISBN 9781646143030Author Daniel NayeriFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint Levine QueridoPublisher Levine...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780736430647Author RH DisneyPage Count 12Imprint Golden Books Publishing Company, Inc.Publisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 181gDimensions(mm) 205mm *...

Encounter magical shamans, mighty eagles and terrifying beasts in this lavishly illustrated, adaptation of the classic Finnish epic.This superb prose retelling of Finland's national folk saga is brought to life with exquisitely detailed artwork of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781681887395Author Stella CaldwellFormat HardbackPage Count 80Imprint Weldon OwenPublisher Weldon Owen

Winner of a Parents' Choice Silver Honor Award, 2012The Newman twins have finally been divided. The end is near.In San Francisco, Josh has chosen a side - and he will not stand with his sister, Sophie, or the Alchemyst, Nicholas Flamel. He has chosen to...

UNCOVER A CAPTIVATING FANTASY KINGDOM, FILLED WITH DARK SECRETS, INTRIGUE AND BETRAYAL . . .'A beautifully written, fantastical page-turner' Kirkus Reviews'Fresh, bold and unique' Emma McLaughlinI did not choose this fate. But I will not walk away from...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780763672577Author Jill MurphyFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Candlewick Press,U.S.Publisher Candlewick Press,U.S.Weight(grams) 74gDimensions(mm) 195mm...

'He's the seventh son of a seventh son. His name is Thomas J. Ward and he's my gift to the County. When he's old enough we'll send you word. Train him well. He'll be the best apprentice you've ever had and he'll also be your last.'These were the words of...

Katerina has a dream. It's her papa's dream, too. Her family came to America to buy their own farm. But a year later, Papa is still working in the dangerous coal mine. Each day, the farm seems farther away.Then Katerina is reminded of the carp that...

There is a place where life's end can become a new beginning as someone, or something, entirely different. When a young boy's grandfather dies, he is overwhelmed with the confusion of knowing that they will never see each other again. In his...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association (APLA)-Literature Award 2021 and Newbery Medal Winner 2021. Nominated for Georgia Children's Book Master List 2021...

Abandoned at birth in the perilous Deepwoods, Twig Verginix is brought up by a family of woodtrolls. One cold night, Twig does what no woodtroll has ever done before - he strays from the path. So begins a heart-stopping adventure that will take Twig...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780769638164Author Carol OttolenghiFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Brighter ChildPublisher Brighter ChildWeight(grams) 95g

How do you get rid of a bothersome giant? Have you got a secret like Effie? And what would you do with an invisibility seed? Some of these stories from Glamorgan are strange and sad, some are a bit scary and some are a bit mad. Our ancestors first told...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781665940061Author Joan HolubFormat PaperbackPage Count 768Imprint AladdinPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 1669gDimensions(mm) 210mm * 140mm * 56mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780994460561Author Melati LumFormat PaperbackPage Count 340Imprint Melby Rose PublishingPublisher Melby Rose Publishing