Legends, Myths, Fables

Part ghost story, part murder mystery - a creepy and magical tale steeped in Norse myth, perfect for fans of Neil Gaiman.Welcome to the Circus of Myth & Mayhem - where performers re-enact tales of the Norse gods wearing masks which mysteriously change...

* Part of a 10 book series * An excellent learning tool for Greek mythology * Entertaining illustrations to encourage reluctant readers * Includes a leading boy and girl across the stories to appeal to all childrenBook InformationISBN 9781782263487Author...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781368051484Author Rick RiordanFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint Disney PressPublisher Disney Book Publishing Inc.Weight(grams) 240gDimensions(mm) 192mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788187107460Author Om Books Editorial TeamFormat HardbackPage Count 236Imprint OM Book ServicePublisher OM Book ServiceDimensions(mm) 280mm * 200mm * 20mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781785915093Author Jill AtkinsFormat PaperbackPage Count 16Imprint Ransom PublishingPublisher Ransom PublishingWeight(grams) 70g

A delightfully playful, strikingly illustrated fairy tale that flips gender and sexual norms on their head, while highlighting the power of humility and perseverance. When knight after knight tries to rescue the princess and fails, who will succeed in...

Based on the much-loved classic tale. Chicken Licken and his friends set off to warn the king that the sky is falling down. Little do they know, someone is following them . . . Will the feathered friends make it to the castle safe and sound?Chicken...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913382032Author Linda LiebrandFormat PaperbackPage Count 34Imprint Treetop Media LtdPublisher Treetop Media LtdWeight(grams) 136gDimensions(mm) 279mm *...

When the Histronauts travel back in time to the ancient Greek era they'll need your help to uncover the secrets of the past. Visit the Acropolis, watch the activities that inspired the Olympic Games and paint masks for a thrilling Greek tragedy at the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250760777Author George O'ConnorFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint St Martin's PressPublisher St Martin's PressWeight(grams) 454gDimensions(mm) 10mm *...

A book of fables like no other! Learn why the raven is black or how a little boy was transformed into a bird. Find out why a walrus used to have antlers and how an earth spirit pulled the first caribou from the ground. These fascinating stories will...

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,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781433356483Author Leah OseiFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Teacher Created Materials, IncPublisher Teacher Created Materials, Inc

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...

Why does Mulla Nasruddin spoon yoghurt into the river? What is the reason he rides his donkey backwards? Why does he paint a picture that is blank? And is he crazy to move into the house of the man who's just burgled him? Find out all about the...

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...

Inspire the next generation to look after the world around them with The Secret Life of Bugs, a collection of delightful stories and engaging facts. Let Luna, a friendly ladybird, lead you through this beautiful first guide to bug life. Learn about bug...

On a day when everything goes wrong for him, Alexander is consoled by the thought that other people have bad days too.AwardsWinner of Georgia Children's Book Award (Picture Storybook) 1977.Book InformationISBN 9780689711732Author Judith ViorstFormat...

A Newbery Honor BookWinner of the Sydney Taylor Book Award An exciting and hilarious medieval adventure from the bestselling author of A Tale Dark and Grimm. Beautifully illustrated throughout by Hatem Aly! A New York Times Bestseller A New York...

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...

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level A lively retelling of the classic Greek legend, which tells Pandora's tale of temptation. As she embarks life on Earth, she needs to follow just one last rule. She...

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

Everyone knows who the Easter Bunny is. Each year, he comes with a basket of painted eggs and chocolates for children. But not everybody knows where he comes from. On a snow-cold day in a snug little house...So begins the true story of the Easter Bunny! ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781848513877Author Daniel MordenFormat HardbackPage Count 100Imprint Pont BooksPublisher Gomer Press

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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780692688274Author Dr David BowlesFormat PaperbackPage Count 210Imprint Overlooked BooksPublisher Overlooked BooksWeight(grams) 313gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Mary Ann Hoberman and Michael Emberley have added Aesop's fables to their bestselling and award-winning series. Rediscover familiar tales and find new favorites in this delightful collection--these are fables as you've never seen them before!Aesop's...

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...

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 9780618894246Author David WisniewskiFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Clarion BooksPublisher Houghton MifflinDimensions(mm) 279mm * 229mm * 3mm

FERGUS CRANE! YOU ARE IN GREAT DANGER! I AM SENDING HELP. Signed T. C., your long-lost Uncle TheoFergus Crane has an almost ordinary life - having lessons taught by rather odd teachers on the school ship Betty Jeanne, helping his mother in the bakery...

THE THRILLING SEQUEL TO THE THEFT OF SUNLIGHT, THE EPIC FANTASY ADVENTURE."A fairytale that goes beyond the happily-ever-after" Kirkus starred review"Full of action, magic and intrigue" Foreword starred reviewI've been cursed, betrayed, and sold into...

From the imaginations of bestselling authors Holly Black and Cassandra Clare comes a heart-stopping plunge into the magical unknown.Think you know magic? Think again.The Magisterium awaits . . .Most people would do anything to get into the Magisterium...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781368024051Author Rick RiordanFormat HardbackPage Count 176Imprint HyperionPublisher HyperionWeight(grams) 255gDimensions(mm) 204mm * 129mm * 16mm

The little girl is so bored at home. There's NO-ONE to play with! That is until she decides to play the name game with the nature and animals around her, inventing fantastic names and personalities for all of them! Soon she is describing a fun imaginary...

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...

This colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents several Japanese fairy tales and other folk stories--providing insight into a rich oral culture.Welcome to a fantastic world populated by magical teakettles, long-nosed goblins, brave...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781681377889Author Ingri d'AulaireFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint The New York Review of Books, IncPublisher The New York Review of Books, Inc

The Secret of the Purple Lake is a collection of five interlinked stories that take us from Ghana to Orkney, and from Spain to Norway and Thailand. As a minor character from one story assumes a major role in the next, we meet a fascinating cast,...

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,...