Legends, Myths, Fables

A twelfth-century Sanskrit parallel to Hans Christian Andersen's `The Princess and the Pea' is just one of the surprises in this unusual collection of fairy tales from the Indian subcontinent. There are animal fables that recall both Aesop and Uncle...

Part of a beautiful collection of hardcover classics, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith.'I had sent my heroine straight down a rabbit-hole ... without the least idea what was to happen afterwards,' wrote Lewis Carroll, describing how...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593113486Author John FlanaganFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint Viking Books for Young ReadersPublisher Penguin USAWeight(grams) 428gDimensions(mm)...

Travel across the world with this beautiful collection of 20 nature stories. From the Ancient Chinese countryside to the dense forests of Norway, this book takes readers on a journey across cultures and continents, exploring the different ways we care...

In this delightful retelling of Aesop's well-known fable, children's-book-award winner Melanie Williamson captures the story of the slow and steady tortoise and the overly-confident hare. In this delightful retelling of Aesop's well-known...

Theodosia Throckmorton is in a fix. While attending a reception given by one of the directors of her parents' museum, she stumbles across an old foe in the most surprising circumstances! His reappearance could mean only one thing: the Serpents of Chaos...

Poppy is gazing out of the window at the snow when suddenly she sees that the snowflakes are really snow children, dancing and whirling in the garden. Excitedly Poppy joins them for an adventure in the Snow Queen's wintry kingdom where she visits a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781368066662Author J.C. CervantesFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint Rick Riordan PresentsPublisher Disney Book Publishing Inc.Weight(grams)...

Lottie is apple picking when a large, angry, fire-breathing dragon appears, wanting to eat her for breakfast! As the townsfolk rush to hide from the beast within their high walls only Lottie wonders why the dragon is so fierce: could it just be lonely?...

Storyteller is storiwr in Welsh. The old word is cyfarwydd. And this book is a sneaky peek into a storyteller's repertoire.Meet the rowdy mermaids and drowned lands of Cardigan Bay, an ancient tree with a door into the otherworld, and the wise old toad...

Hidden deep in the mountains, a kingdom of dragons once thrived. Dragon song echoed across the peaks and priceless treasures were guarded in lairs. But what happened to this kingdom? Dragonsightings are incredibly rare now, so how can we spot one of...

Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781770460171Author Tove JanssonFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Drawn & QuarterlyPublisher Drawn & QuarterlyWeight(grams) 277gDimensions(mm) 286mm *...

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...

Here, beautifully illustrated and presented in both English and Japanese, are 12 of the best Japanese folktales--shared with generation after generation of Japanese children. These charming tales engage your imagination as you're carried on turtle-back...

Grendel prowled in, hating all men and all joy and hungry for human life. So swift was his attack that no man heard an outcry; but when the dawn came, thirty of Hothgar's best and noblest thanes were missing.Only Beowulf, foremost among warriors, has the...

Legend tells of a fearsome wolf who stalks the forest. Red is well versed in the stories of the beast who preys on unsuspecting travellers and yet she pays them no mind. But then, Red has always been different. ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781788155144Author Anika LillicrapFormat PaperbackPage Count 22Imprint Onwards and UpwardsPublisher Onwards and UpwardsDimensions(mm) 210mm * 210mm * 1mm

Age range 6 to 14 A boy, a pearl and a vision of a terrible enemy begin this epic journey through beautiful deserts, endless oceans and an island bursting with adventure. Join our hero Khalid and prepare to fly on the back of a giant eagle, battle...

Twig Verginix has gained a formidable reputation as the young sky pirate captain who dared to sail over the Edge. But far out in open sky a storm is brewing. In its path lies Sanctaphrax - the great floating city tethered to the land by a massive chain...

A beautiful hardback treasury, containing over forty myths and legends from around the world. The perfect gift for mythology lovers of all ages. This glorious collection contains incredible stories from Greek and Norse mythology, such as Theseus and the...

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 9781368067027Author J.C. CervantesFormat HardbackPage Count 336Imprint Rick Riordan PresentsPublisher Disney Book Publishing Inc.Weight(grams)...

Join Tom on an incredible treasure hunt through time and battle history's mightiest warriors. The second book in a new time-travelling series - perfect for fans of Beast Quest. When ten-year-old Tom accidentally smashes a statue in a museum he...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781442497016Author Brandon MullFormat PaperbackPage Count 448Imprint Aladdin PaperbacksPublisher Aladdin PaperbacksWeight(grams) 295gDimensions(mm) 193mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781524715120Author Mallory LoehrFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Golden Books Publishing Company, Inc.Publisher Random House USA Inc

A beautifully designed, deluxe edition of Poonam Mistry's CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal shortlisted title. This special Deluxe edition features a newly illustrated cover printed on a satin silk finish book cloth, with gold detailing and edges. Have you...

This wonderful collection of fairy tales draws on the classic folklore of Eastern Europe. Read about stories of romance and adventure, gods who help mere mortals to wealth and happiness, and fables that touch on the origins of man and the creation of the...

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material...

Prepare yourself for the wrath of the Norsemen! That is, if you don't mind and it's not too inconvenient...Everyone knows Vikings are ruthless barbarians whose idea of a good time involves pillaging, plundering and feasting. But Thorfinn is no ordinary...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781534431140Author Joan HolubFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 68gDimensions(mm) 193mm * 127mm *...

Travel along Melbourne's twisting Yarra river in a glorious celebration of indigenous culture and Australia's unique flora and fauna.Yarra Riverkeeper Andrew Kelly and Aboriginal Elder of the Wurundjeri people Aunty Joy Murphy join to tell the indigenous...

Not everyone is lucky enough to have a Gran who used to be a pirate. But even though she has settled by the seaside, Gran still gets into mischief. So if you want to avoid trouble, don't make her mad. Don't criticise her cooking - and never EVER look...

"One good turn deserves another" is a moral lesson for the ages. But it doesn't have to be boring! This enchanting story of a down-on-their-luck cobblers, who stumble upon a hidden world of magical, mischievous elves. With beautiful illustrations and...

From master storyteller Padriac Colum, winner of a Newbery Honor for The Golden Fleece, comes a collection of fifteen timeless stories that the ancient Celts told more than a thousand years ago.Among the greatest storytellers of the world, the ancient...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789888240999Author Oscar WildeFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint MineditionPublisher MineditionWeight(grams) 148g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593113455Author John FlanaganFormat HardbackPage Count 288Imprint Viking Books for Young ReadersPublisher Penguin USAWeight(grams) 465gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780439405621Author Kathryn LaskyFormat PaperbackPage Count 210Imprint Titles Supplied/Distributed by Scholastic AustraliPublisher Scholastic Australia

With this Japanese book for children, your whole family can experience the wonder and excitement that these well-loved tales bring to story time. Welcome to a fantastic world populated by mischievous monkeys, a dragon king and a host of other beloved...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593463819Author John FlanaganFormat HardbackPage Count 288Imprint Viking Books for Young ReadersPublisher Penguin USAWeight(grams) 465gDimensions(mm)...