Legends, Myths, Fables

Dark forces are at work in the House of the Double Axe. Stephan, the thirteen-year-old son of King Minos of Crete, stumbles across a terrifying conspiracy. Is the Minotaur, a half man half bull who eats human flesh, real? Or is something even more...

Stories inspired by the Boyne Valley from long, long ago, part of an ancient oral tradition, handed down from generation to generation and written down by the Christian monks of medieval Ireland. Stories include: The Origin of the BoyneThe...

My First Reading Book. This is an enchanting retelling of a timeless fairy tale, with bright and imaginative paintings by Ken Morton. Janet Brown's fresh and lively storyline is designed to appeal to youngsters, with appropriate vocabulary for those who...

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level An African folk tale about two brothers, who turn out to be the only ones to save their village from the terrifying ogre who lives in the mountains above them. Find...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781491459294Author Eric BraunFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Capstone PressPublisher Capstone Press

From the author of the Pegasus series comes a spellbinding first book in a new fantasy series for fans of Rick Riordan and Shannon Messenger following two cousins whose summer vacation gets swept away by a storm that lands them on the lost island of...

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...

Chicken Licken is worried the sky is going to fall on his head, so he sets off with an increasing band of followers to tell the King. But will he get that far...? Purple/ Band 8 books offer developing readers literary language, with some...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781368066464Author Roseanne A. BrownFormat HardbackPage Count 304Imprint HyperionPublisher HyperionWeight(grams) 408gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 148mm * 26mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Newbery Medal Winner.Book InformationISBN 9780140312584Author Kate SeredyFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint PuffinPublisher Penguin Random House...

Traditional rhymes and stories have been collected under the wing of Mother Goose for centuries and this collection of favourite nursery rhymes has been put together by the famous illustrator Arthur Rackham. It is a wonderful collection of old...

Many years ago, when the world was still young, Nuwa was the only person on Earth. She was very happy playing with the fish and the birds, but she longed for someone she could talk to. Then one day, Nuwa found a way to create a friend. And when this new...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781577683674Author Patricia SeibertFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint McGraw Hill Children's PublishingPublisher McGraw Hill Children's Publishing

A fabulous modern fable, this is a powerful princess tale with a twist! When Bella Beetroot is asked to do anything she doesn't want to, she holds her breath and goes until she goes bright red in the face - as red as a...

When young librarian knight Rook Barkwater is taken captive and forced to work for Vox Verlix - nominally the Most High Academe, but no more than a prisoner in reality - he stumbles across a terrible truth. Vox is brewing a plot to destroy the goblins...

Chinese Myths and Legends is a wonderful collection of seven classic Chinese stories that make for great reading adventures. From the stories of Pan Gu and Nu Wo, creators of the world, to Bai Su-Tzin, a snake who took on human form and found true love,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780152047337Author Mary NortonFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Clarion BooksPublisher Clarion Books

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...

Containing an enchanting mix of familiar favourites and hidden gems, the Penguin Classics edition of Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales is translated by Tiina Nunnally and edited with an introduction by Jackie Wullschlager.The first writer to create...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781646900008Author Siri PettersenFormat HardbackPage Count 519Imprint ArctisPublisher Arctis

A werewolf video leaves Micky terrified of dogs. Mum decides the only answer is to get Micky a puppy of his own. To everyone's surprise - including Micky's - he chooses a werepuppy. But Wolfie turns out to be a very special pet - and a real joker.About...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780762495054Author Anita GaneriFormat HardbackPage Count 96Imprint Running Press KidsPublisher Running Press KidsWeight(grams) 816gDimensions(mm) 272mm *...

Sophie and Josh have returned to San Francisco. They must protect themselves from the Dark Elders, but they've not yet mastered the magic they'll need to do so. Their trust in Nicholas Flamel is shaken, and their friend Scatty is missing. Unbeknownst to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789768184481Author Beulah RichmondFormat PaperbackPage Count 52Imprint LMH PublishingPublisher LMH PublishingWeight(grams) 136g

Little Santa loves, loves, loves the North Pole. The rest of his family? Not so much. So, when they decide to move to Florida, Santa is miserable. Lucky for him, a blizzard foils their plans. The only way out of the house is up the chimney. Up goes...

Harry Potter: The Film Vault compiles the filmmaking secrets and visionary artistry behind the Harry Potter films into a series of twelve deluxe collectible volumes. Each intricately designed book features gorgeous concept art and unit photography...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781914312243Author History Brought AliveFormat PaperbackPage Count 190Imprint Fortune PublishingPublisher Fortune PublishingWeight(grams) 263g

When a powerful desert spirit kidnaps her sister, Cece Rios must learn forbidden magic to get her back, in this own voices middle grade fantasy perfect for fans of The Storm Runner and Aru Shah and the End of Time. Living in the remote town of Tierra del...

The first title in a thrilling, fiery and powerful Caribbean-inspired YA fantasy duology.Trust no witch . . .Iraya Adair has spent her life in a cell. Heir of an overthrown and magically-gifted dynasty, she was exiled from her home on the island nation...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780736440974Author RH DisneyPage Count 96Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 556gDimensions(mm) 149mm * 117mm * 60mm

Join Tom on an incredible treasure hunt through time and battle history's mightiest warriors. The fourth 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...

Feisty: typically describes one who is relatively small, lively, determined and courageous. Girls can rescue themselves - just watch Rapunzel, Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella and Thumbelina create their own happily ever afters in this beautiful and...

"Filled with now-familiar favorites, along with lesser known yet equally delightful tales, this enduring collection presents stories to enchant and enlighten young readers." -- School Library JournalFrom singing turtles and flying farmers to a weeping...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780688109905Author David WiesnerFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint William MorrowPublisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781368076944Author Tehlor Kay MejiaFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint Rick Riordan PresentsPublisher Disney Book Publishing Inc.Weight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Book Sense Book of the Year Award (Children's Illustrated) 2006 and New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association Award (Picture Book) 2005 and Parents Choice...

This wonderful anthology includes some of the best -loved stories of all time: a striking variation on Aesop's `The Goose that Laid the Golden egg ', Oscar Wilde's `The Happy Prince ' and the eponymous poem `The Owl and the Pussycat '.About the...

This collection of stories is based upon tales told by the Buddha to his monks 2500 years ago. Isabel Wyatt's enchanting retelling conjures up a rich world of eastern legend, ruled by courtly kings and wise men, and populated by brave princes, faithful...

Robbie is born to be evil, or so he thinks - but how do you become the head of an evil dynasty when you're ... nice? 'A very funny fantasy quest with an amazingly evil queen.' RICHARD PICKARD, author of THE PECULIAR TALE OF...

Freya is dreading turning fourteen - that marks the official end of her childhood and when she takes up full duties of a Valkyrie - a collector of souls from humanity's battlefields. But Freya is unlike any other Valkyrie. She doesn't want to follow in...