Legends, Myths, Fables

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780618894246Author David WisniewskiFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Clarion BooksPublisher Houghton MifflinDimensions(mm) 279mm * 229mm * 3mm

King Minos keeps a strange and dangerous beast in the maze of narrow corridors beneath his castle, known as the Labyrinth. This is the dreaded Minotaur who, every nine years is fed a horrible meal of seven young men and seven young girls from Athens,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780525645764Author Mallory LoehrFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Golden Books Publishing Company, Inc.Publisher Random House USA Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781368055055Author Kwame MbaliaFormat PaperbackPage Count 416Imprint Rick Riordan PresentsPublisher Disney Book Publishing Inc.

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780679425335Author AnonymousFormat HardbackPage Count 368Imprint Everyman's Library USAPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 567gDimensions(mm) 211mm...

Autumn has arrived! Pippa and Pelle can't wait to play with their colourful kites. The wind blows their kites high into the sky and golden leaves swirl around their heads. What other adventures will the season bring?Daniela Drescher's unique illustration...

A young girl in modern times comes from India to live in America with her extended family. She feels so alone-like she's not wanted-and then remembers a story her mother once told her about a group of Persians who were ousted from their country and who...

A mini gift edition of Elsa Beskow's classic story.Peter is looking for blueberries for his mother's birthday but he can't find a single one. Suddenly he feels a light tap on his shoe, and a strange and magical adventure begins.About the AuthorElsa...

Within the placid confines of a china cabinet, rages a long-standing conflict between the Blues and the Reds. When the Blues decide to sneak in and paint the Reds blue, all bets are off. It's only when they help each other pick up the pieces that they...

When the family business collapses, Beauty and her two sisters are forced to leave the city and begin a new life in the countryside. However, when their father accepts hospitality from the elusive and magical Beast, he is forced to make a terrible...

A thrilling and charming middle grade fantasy steeped in Japanese lore and mythology, perfect for fans of the Zachary Ying series.Tessa Miyata has never fit in. When she and her two sisters are told they will be staying at their grandparents in Japan,...

Longlisted for the Carnegie Medal for Writing Cassie's older brother Byron has fallen in with the wrong crowd - it's soon clear these boys are wild, reckless and not human at all. They are tylwyth teg - Fair Folk, who tempt humans down into the dark...

Donovan Bixley re-tells the story of how Maui captured the secret of fire. The traditional tale but with Donovan's unique twist and trademark humour. The pictures are bright and bring their own level of humour to the book. Darryn Joseph and Keri Opai...

Medieval life meets Arthurian magic in a novel that transcends boundaries of time and age, appealing to children of 9+ and older readers alike. This second book in the trilogy from the winner of the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize and the Smarties...

The first book in the New York Times best-selling series; read the story that launched Percy Jackson into the stratosphere, before the Disney+ series comes out!HALF BOY - HALF GOD - ALL HERO.Look, I never asked to be the song of a Greek god, I was just a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913519902Author Robert IngpenFormat HardbackPage Count 192Imprint Welbeck EditionsPublisher Welbeck Publishing Group

Taking inspiration from numerous fairytales and weaving them into a wholly original story, INTO THE WOODS is a whirlwind of a novel, full of imaginative happenings, dastardly deeds and thrilling adventure.Our guides are sisters three: Storm, Aurora and...

Book Band: Lime, ideal for ages 6+ A quirky reworking of the traditional stories of the spider god Anansi from west Africa by Andrew Fusek Peters. Nyame the sky god has a special treasure - in a big, brass chest are all the stories ever told...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781606600566Author Edward DetmoldFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint Dover Children'sPublisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams) 1020gDimensions(mm)...

Children will love this colouring book with a difference! There are fifteen traditional Irish stories to read and then colour in, making it a book to treasure. There is something for everyone, from cautionary tales of cunning leprechauns to the thrilling...

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486454498Author Henrietta Elizabeth MarshallFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams)...

This beautiful hardback Ladybird edition of Aladdin is a perfect first illustrated introduction to this classic fairy tale for young readers from 3+.The story is sensitively retold, following the a young boy's adventures with a wicked magician, a...

Osnat was born five hundred years ago - at a time when almost everyone believed in miracles. But very few believed that girls should learn to read. Yet Osnat's father was a great scholar whose house was filled with books. And she convinced him...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781906814250Author Howard PyleFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Classic Comic Store LtdPublisher Classic Comic Store LtdWeight(grams) 150gDimensions(mm)...

From Aesop's Fables to shamanic totems, animals have long been at the centre of our imaginative world, providing wise insights. In many tribal cultures, animals underpin the spiritual world and are honoured as advisers. This delightful new collection of...

Does first love deserve a second chance? Ava Flynn sometimes feels like the clothes donated to her charity shop have seen more life than her, but 'maximum dedication for a minimal wage' is what it takes to keep her mother's beloved wildlife charity, All...

This fancifully illustrated multicultural children's book tells a famous Chinese myth about a young boy's quest to save his village.Long ago, in a remote village in China, there lived a kind and generous little boy. He spent his days in the forest,...

Spirited Away meets Where the Wild Things Are by way of yokai mythology in this enchanting picture book by debut author J. P. Takahashi and illustrator Minako Tomigahara. The night parade is about to begin . . . The ground thunders in Tokyo. A gust of...

Henry is the new boy at Halbrook Hall - a crumbling boarding school in the Scottish Highlands. He thinks the rumours of yeti lurking in the misty hills are nothing more than stories. Until one day he gets lost in the forest... As a young yeti, Tadpole...

A beautifully illustrated book for children aged 6+ that explores the incredible myths behind the biggest questions about our planet . . . and the sensational science we know today. Do you ever look all around you, at...

This vivid retelling brings together the best-known stories about Arthur and his court exploring the relationships between the main characters in the legends. Magnificent illustrations by Pavel Tatarnikov add to the atmosphere of Arthurian England.About...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781368041881Author J. C. CervantesFormat HardbackPage Count 432Imprint Rick Riordan PresentsPublisher Disney Book Publishing Inc.

The story of the Royal Aircraft Factory at Farnborough, forerunner of the World's premier aeronautical research establishment wherein were designed a diversity of aircraft including many of those that equipped the RFC, RNAS and RAF during the First World...

The first in a magical new middle grade series from a rising star author, perfect for fans of Kiran Millwood Hargrave and Michelle Harrison. Inspired by The Arabian Nights. The Sahar Peninsula lies just...

Enter the extraordinary world of Arthurian legend in an adventure overflowing with knightly chivalry, the danger of jousting and the warmth of true love. But the Legend of Parzival is more than the tale of one knight's epic journey to find the elusive...

Odysseus has been away from home for many years, and he is finally making his way back to his family on the island of Ithaca.It will be a dangerous journey and on the way he'll face treacherous challenges of all kinds. If you're feeling brave enough,...

The legend of Mulan and her bravery is captured in this beautifully illustrated Chinese children's book.Mulan is a folk story from China's Northern Dynasty (439-589) about the unusual tale of an ordinary girl named Fa Mulan. This book is illustrated...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781368070836Author Rick RiordanFormat HardbackPage Count 496Imprint Rick Riordan PresentsPublisher Disney Book Publishing Inc.

In print for the first time in 20 years, Rag, Tag and Bobtail and Other Magical Stories is a classic collection of stories from Enid Blyton, one of the best-loved children's writers of all time.Join pixies Rag, Tag and Bobtail, rabbits Flop and Whiskers,...