Legends, Myths, Fables

In this book of tales from Africa there are stories about an evil-hearted shark, an extremely cunning hare, a very greedy spider, and the strongest man in the world. There are also answers to such questions as why the crab has no head, why the sun and...

Most people know Medusa as the monster with a halo of snakes that sit on her head. But once upon a time, Medusa was just a little girl. Sure, she was the daughter of powerful sea monsters, but in lots of other ways she was just like you. She squabbled...

Book Band: Grey - Ideal for ages 8+ A magical retelling of the story of the legendary Welsh bard Taliesin, perfect for fans of The Wizards of Once and The Firework Maker's Daughter. On the most magical day of the year, the unluckiest man in the...

Magical Stories for 6 Year Olds is a bright and varied selection of marvellously magical stories by some of the very best writers for children. Perfect for reading alone or aloud - and for dipping into time and time again. With stories from The Brothers...

Once upon a time, there was a rich merchant who had three daughters. The girls were just as clever as they were bella and none more so than the youngest, whose name was Beauty. Disappear to faraway lands of wicked witches, evil monsters and brave...

Explore the fascinating world of cryptozoology with this fun guide, filled with eyewitness accounts of 50 cryptids found throughout the world, some of which have been proven real. Cryptozoology is the study of mysterious creatures that fall between the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781423667377Author Jennifer AdamsPage Count 22Imprint Gibbs M. Smith IncPublisher Gibbs M. Smith Inc

It's bedtime, but Sophie needs one more bedtime story... And every time Sophie opens a book, it transports her to a magical storybook land. One story sweeps her away on a flying carpet. Another...

Some people think that museums are boring places full of glass cases, dust and stuff no one cares about: wrong! In a hidden headquarters below the exhibits there's a gang ready to handle dangerous, spooky or just plain weird problems: the Museum Mystery...

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

The ancient Greek myths as you've never read them before!The classic stories of Theseus and the Minotaur and Arachne versus Athene are re-told here in master storyteller, Marcia Williams' inimitable comic style. These splendid adaptations have...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788131914588Author PegasusFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint B Jain Publishers Pvt LtdPublisher B Jain Publishers Pvt LtdWeight(grams) 100g

The first wave of Overwatch cinematics captured the imagination of millions of fans around the world. After the game released in 2016, Blizzard Entertainment embarked on a new mission to take cinematic storytelling to the next level. From the intense,...

Two friends awaken a world of myth and magic in this epic middle grade fantasy perfect for fans of Rick Riordan. It's not every day that you find a famous weather woman bound by magic to a tree deep in the woods. Or discover that the weatherwoman is...

"London and Zelinsky have created something unendingly fun but also deeply meaningful: Art takes on a life of its own, no matter how much the artist thinks the work can be controlled!" -Brian Selznick, Caldecott Medal-winning author of The Invention of...

"Beautiful and heartwarming, gentle yet powerful, truly a book to treasure." Sophie Anderson, author of The House with Chicken LegsEverything so far, if Peijing had to sum it up, was a string of small awkward experiences that she hoped would end soon.The...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781952328640Author Jack LewisFormat PaperbackPage Count 30Imprint Starry Dreamer Publishing, LLCPublisher Starry Dreamer Publishing, LLCWeight(grams)...

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...

As his family prepares for winter, a young, skilled hunter must travel up the mountain to collect obsidian for knapping - the same mountain where his two older brothers died. When he reaches the mountain-top, he is immediately confronted by a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781952692055Author Thich Nhat HanhFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Plum Blossom BooksPublisher Parallax Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781484716410Author Disney BooksFormat HardbackPage Count 192Imprint Disney PressPublisher Disney PressWeight(grams) 839gDimensions(mm) 274mm * 206mm * 25mm

This is a classic tale of adventure and bravery charting the transformation of Robert of Locksley into Robin Hood, the outlaw of myth and legend. Join Robin and his band of Merry Men as they battle injustice and seek to defeat the villainous Sheriff of...

A mini gift edition of Elsa Beskow's classic story.A mysterious orange egg has fallen into the woods. "It's a sun egg!" declares the elf who finds it nestled on the forest floor. Soon she and her friends find out what it really is, but not before the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781404870482Author Shaskan,,Trisha SpeedFormat PaperbackPage Count 24Imprint Picture Window BooksPublisher Capstone Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780395779385Author Jerrie OughtonFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Houghton Mifflin Juvenile BooksPublisher Houghton MifflinDimensions(mm) 254mm * 197mm...

A treasury of fairy tales with a difference - feminist, sparky and set in non-traditional periods, with funky clothes and recognisable settings. All beautifully illustrated by the brilliant David Roberts. A treasury of fairy tales with a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780062104939Author Soman ChainaniFormat PaperbackPage Count 512Imprint HarperCollinsPublisher HarperCollinsWeight(grams) 318g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781736170472Author Nathalie LaineFormat PaperbackPage Count 324Imprint Nathalie LainePublisher Nathalie LaineWeight(grams) 318gDimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm...

Once upon a planetoid, amid her tools and sprockets,a girl named Cinderella dreamed of fixing fancy rockets.With a little help from her fairy godrobot, Cinderella is going to the ball. But when the prince's ship has mechanical trouble, someone will have...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780618737437Author Gerald MorrisFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Clarion BooksPublisher Clarion BooksWeight(grams) 159gDimensions(mm) 193mm * 130mm *...

Rook Barkwater lives in the network of sewer-chambers beneath Undertown, the bustling main city of the Edgeworld. He dreams of becoming a librarian knight - one of those sent out to explore the mysteries of their world. Somewhere out there lie the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781998277032Author Yeonsil YooFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Upfly BooksPublisher Upfly BooksWeight(grams) 127gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 4mm

Take up the quest in the hilariously epic finale of the How to be a Hero series, A Gathering of Giants, from Cat Weldon, illustrated by Katie Kear.Unlikely hero Whetstone and banished Valkyrie Lotta are in hiding. Their quest to find the magic harp...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780769654171Author Carol OttolenghiFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Brighter ChildPublisher Brighter ChildWeight(grams) 94gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 203mm...

One day the Little Fairy's friend Mole shares a secret with her: he wishes that just once he could fly through the air, instead of always burrowing underground.Faith, the Little Fairy, wants to help her friend and she knows that sometimes a fairy can...

Aimed at children 5 plus, this beautifully illustrated classic fairytale can be read cover to cover and has a traditional pop-up element to enjoy. But, shine a light on the pop-up, and a fascinating shadow is cast. Each shadow is part of the story and...

"Mila and Pixie's Magical Adventures" is a heart-warming children's book that follows the enchanting journey of two sisters, Mila and Pixie, as they discover the power of imagination and sisterly bond. Written by Daniel Lee and beautifully illustrated by...

The mysterious and exciting legends of the gods and heroes in Ancient Greece, from the adventures of Perseus, the labours of Heracles, the voyage of Jason and the Argonauts, to Odysseus and the Trojan wars.About the AuthorRoger Lancelyn Green was born in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780307155788Author Richard ScarryFormat HardbackPage Count 96Imprint Golden Books Publishing Company, Inc.Publisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams)...

. . . There is Balor of the evil eye, whose very glance meant death; the wicked queen Aoife who turned children into swans; and Oisin, who followed his love to her city beneath the waves . . .Featuring beautiful colour illustrations by Irish Children's...