Legends, Myths, Fables

The irony and satire of Lewis Carroll's classic Alice in Wonderland acquires a new life with Ralph Steadman's audacious and dynamic illustrations. This book is a beautifully restored and meticulously reformatted edition of Steadman's 1968 work. The force...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781665928748Author Tony DiterlizziFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Simon & Schuster Books for Young ReadersPublisher Simon & Schuster Books for Young...

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...

Long ago, the king of Denmark built a huge hall for feasts, and he called it Heorot. But the noise from the hall woke a sleeping monster in the nearby swamp - Grendel. Could the brave warrior Beowulf save Denmark's people and fight the monster? This...

Over in the Woodland, where the mythic creatures roam,Lived a noble griffin pride that protects the Woodland home."Guard," said the mother. "We will guard every home." So her young griffins flew where the mythic creatures roam.With gorgeously detailed...

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...

A middle grade Latine witch story with action-packed adventure, a coven of quirky Witchlings, humour and girl-power vibes. Every year, in the magical town of Ravenskill, Witchlings who participate in the Black Moon...

Half Summer faery princess, half human, Meghan has never fit in anywhere Deserted by the Winter prince she thought loved her, she is prisoner to the Winter faery queen. As war looms between Summer and Winter, Meghan...

A fun and fast-paced series based on African mythology, YOMI is an adventure full of heart and humour. Now Yomi and her younger brother Kayode are official members of the Sacred Beast League, they can't wait for more adventures! And when a Yumboe - a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780698118027Author Eleanor CoerrFormat PaperbackPage Count 80Imprint Putnam Publishing Group,U.S.Publisher Putnam Publishing Group,U.S.Weight(grams)...

"Andrew Lang and his associates managed to break the stranglehold of the pious sentimentality handed out to children by collecting-from all over the world-fairy tales of all people, and bringing out the volumes we all know and love."-Kirkus ReviewsThe...

Take up the quest in the hilariously epic second installment of the How to be a Hero series, from Cat Weldon, illustrated by Katie Kear.Welcome to the Land of Lost Things. Unlikely hero Whetstone and trainee Valkyrie Lotta are on an quest to find...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780823449507Author Ying Chang CompestineFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Holiday House IncPublisher Holiday House IncWeight(grams) 329gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781484732786Author Rick RiordanFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint Disney HyperionPublisher Disney HyperionWeight(grams) 306gDimensions(mm) 186mm * 138mm *...

Synopsis coming soon.......Book InformationISBN 9780689713439Author Marcia BrownFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Atheneum Books for Young ReadersPublisher Simon & Schuster

The stunning sequel to Lyndall Clipstone's Lakesedge, for fans of Naomi Novik's Uprooted and Brigid Kemmerer's A Curse So Dark and Lonely. At the lake's edge, I made my promise. In the forest, I will fall. The curse that haunted Lakesedge Estate...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781534430129Author Tomie dePaolaFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 204gDimensions(mm) 279mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781419748592Author Imogen GreenbergFormat HardbackPage Count 96Imprint Harry N. AbramsPublisher Harry N. AbramsWeight(grams) 458gDimensions(mm) 230mm *...

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...

Discover the complete spellbinding middle grade fantasy series about two kids who find themselves trapped on a mythical island in the heart of the Bermuda Triangle in this adventure-filled hardcover boxed set.When their boat capsizes during a sudden...

"Andrew Lang and his associates managed to break the stranglehold of the pious sentimentality handed out to children by collecting-from all over the world-fairy tales of all people, and bringing out the volumes we all know and love."-Kirkus Reviews The...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780689812903Author Anne RockwellFormat PaperbackPage Count 40Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 91g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913143060Author Joe CorcoranFormat PaperbackPage Count 258Imprint Previously LimitedPublisher Previously LimitedWeight(grams) 381gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

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,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Caldecott Medal 2010 and Indies Choice Book Awards (Picture Book) 2010. Commended for Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards (Picture Book) 2010 and Capitol Choices:...

A fun, fresh and fast-paced series based on African mythology, YOMI is an adventure full of heart and humour. Yomi and her younger brother Kayode are supposed to be on the trip of a lifetime visiting The Gambia with their Uncle Olu. Instead, their...

Magical Stories for 5 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 Joan Aiken,...

Little treasures, the FLAME TREE COLLECTABLE CLASSICS are chosen to create a delightful and timeless home library. Each stunning, gift edition features deluxe cover treatments, ribbon markers, luxury endpapers and gilded edges. The unabridged text is...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593488003Author Brianna Caplan SayresPage Count 22Imprint Random House Books for Young ReadersPublisher Random House USA Inc

Book Band: Brown, ideal for ages 7+ A gripping retelling of the classic Greek myth by bestselling author Jenny Oldfield. Daedalus can see how much his impulsive, restless son Icarus longs to escape their island prison. When his cunning plan to get...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781590172179Author Ingri And Edgar D'AulaireFormat PaperbackPage Count 76Imprint NYRB Children'sPublisher The New York Review of Books, IncWeight(grams)...

In a laugh-out-loud hilarious twist on the legend of King Midas, a boy acquires a magical gift that turns everything his lips touch into chocolate. Can you ever have too much of your favorite food? John Midas is about to find out...First published in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781368073158Author Graci KimFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Rick Riordan PresentsPublisher Disney Book Publishing Inc.

This is the story of a sleepy town called Suds. A place where stories fill the air of children turning grey and disappearing without a trace... Poppy and Erasmus are certain there's something peculiar going on in Suds, and they're determined to unravel...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781368093392Author Roshani ChokshiFormat HardbackPage Count 320Imprint HyperionPublisher HyperionWeight(grams) 420gDimensions(mm) 217mm * 147mm * 27mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781577683773Author Carol OttolenghiFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Brighter ChildPublisher Brighter ChildWeight(grams) 95gDimensions(mm) 205mm * 202mm...

My Stars: Capricorn is a perfect gift for children born between 22nd December and 19th January. Children will learn all about their star sign, including: Science: Children will discover their constellation in the night sky and a die-cut finger trail to...

When Dad loses his car keys, toddler Mary has a suggestion: why not see what's hiding down the back of the chair? But when they look, they get more than a few surprises... This lively, eccentric poem is a visual explosion of fun and imagination,...

A picture-book quest through the worlds of fantasy, myth and magic, for all young reading heroes.Join our every-hero Rider on their quest through the story worlds of fantasy and myth. Packed with vivid dragons, wolves and sea-monsters from the stunning...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780618154289Author Olivia E CoolidgeFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Houghton MifflinPublisher Houghton MifflinDimensions(mm) 210mm * 140mm * 13mm