Legends, Myths, Fables

Beowulf is determined to become a hero by slaying the evil beast, Grendel. The monster has been terrorising the chieftain, Rothgar, by killing his men every night - and leaving behind nothing but blood. Can Beowulf defeat Grendel, and bring peace to the...

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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsShort-listed for Diamond Willow Award 2021 and Governor General's Literary Award - Young People's Literature - Text 2020 and National Chapter IODE Violet Downey Award 2021...

It's 2020 and children are stuck indoors as the novel coronavirus finds its way into India. A nationwide lockdown is announced and amidst the growing crisis, Ajja and Ajji welcome their grandchildren and Kamlu Ajji into their house in Shiggaon.From...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsShort-listed for Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award 2013.Book InformationISBN 9780525420682Author Ying Chang CompestineFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint E P...

Winner of the American Indian Library Association Youth Literature Awards, Best Picture Book.Trickster Coyote is having his friends over for a festive solstice get-together in the woods when a little girl comes by unexpectedly. She leads the party-goers...

Sam's best friend is a dragon! But when the townsfolk find out, they are terrified. "Send for St George, the dragon fighter," they cry. Now it's up to Sam to save her friend. Specially written for little children, with online audio to listen to the story...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780698116337Author Patricia PolaccoFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Putnam Publishing Group,U.S.Publisher Putnam Publishing Group,U.S.Weight(grams)...

A brilliantly inventive, fabulously illustrated addition to the Far-Flung Adventure series from the award-winning, bestselling author and illustrator team, Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell. Set in the same world as Fergus Crane and Corby Flood's stories,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781368036986Author Eoin ColferFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Disney PressPublisher Disney Book Publishing Inc.Weight(grams) 210gDimensions(mm) 193mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780993490460Author Lynne MorrisFormat PaperbackPage Count 24Imprint Redstart Publishing LimitedPublisher Redstart Publishing Limited

When brave warrior Theseus meets King Minos, he decides to teach him a lesson. This is because King Minos is the biggest bully in Ancient Greece, and Theseus hates bullies. But how will Theseus find his way through King Minos fiendish maze, and what sort...

With unique and playful illustrations this multicultural children's book is a classic Japanese fairy tale that young children and parents alike will love.The Last Kappa of Old Japan is a warmly written and beautifully illustrated bilingual Japanese...

The story of a Queendom set in an alternate India. A debut rich in fantasy, friendship and faith, and an original middle grade adventure that sparkles with storytelling magic. 'A land that loses its stories loses its way.' The beautiful queendom of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781846112324Author Henriette BarkowFormat PaperbackPage Count 24Imprint Mantra LinguaPublisher Mantra LinguaDimensions(mm) 235mm * 280mm * 3mm

Tales of Greek mythology have entertained countless generations of young readers with their accounts of brave heroes and heroines and the marvels and monsters that they encounter. This edition of Greek Myths: A Wonder Book for Girls and Boys features six...

Gorgeous Collector's Edition. From such texts as the Shah Nameh (the Persian Book of Kings), Masnavi-e Ma'navi, the Anvar-i Suhayli fables and works by the great poet Nizami, come ancient tales of a civilization that once stretched across the known world...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781852696924Author Manju GregoryFormat PaperbackPage Count 26Imprint Mantra LinguaPublisher Mantra LinguaDimensions(mm) 235mm * 267mm * 3mm

"Kendi and Yangni collaborate to introduce young children to the African American folklore tradition and to Hurston's importance within that tradition." -The Horn BookA First Folktale from the creators of Magnolia Flower, Zora Neale Hurston and Ibram X...

Follow Astraea, Zephyr, and their friends as they travel to a dangerous jungle world in this second book in a brand-new series from bestselling Pegasus author Kate O'Hearn, who masterfully blends mystery and mythology together.With the weakened Titan...

The Bush animals are fed up of Dingo dog's bullying and generate a storming idea to teach him a lesson. This traditional Australian 'Tale with a Twist' is retold by poet, author and storyteller, Andrew Fusek Peters, and delightfully illustrated by Anna...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781541903494Author Baby ProfessorFormat PaperbackPage Count 42Imprint Baby ProfessorPublisher Baby ProfessorWeight(grams) 95g

The classic story of Cinderella gets a fresh twist in this vibrant Mexican spin on the beloved fairy tale!Once upon a time, there was a girl who lived in a little cottage with her stepmother and two stepsisters... The classic tale of Cinderella gets a...

Have you heard about the little possum who wanted a peach? Why did a princess wish for speaking grapes, smiling apples and ringing peaches? Do you know how the robin got his red breast, or what happened when Taijin went to live with the Seven Thunders?...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781368055543Author Yoon Ha LeeFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint Rick Riordan PresentsPublisher Disney Book Publishing Inc.

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...

The Olympians saga draws to a close with the tale of Dionysos, the last Olympian, and maybe, just maybe, the first of a new type of God. His story is told by the first Olympian herself, Hestia, Goddess of the hearth and home. From her seat in the center...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781368076647Author Jen CalonitaFormat HardbackPage Count 336Imprint Disney PressPublisher Disney Book Publishing Inc.Weight(grams) 437gDimensions(mm) 216mm...

Six-year-old Ollie is given his first pair of real skis. As soon as the snow begins to fall he heads off into the woods and meets sparkling Jack Frost, who shoos away damp Mrs Thaw.Jack Frost takes him on an adventure to the palace of King Winter. Ollie...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781617759802Author Ziggy MarleyFormat HardbackPage Count 64Imprint Akashic Books,U.S.Publisher Akashic Books,U.S.

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780735821293Author Bernadette WattsFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint North-South BooksPublisher North-South Books

George O'Connor is a Greek mythology buff and a classic superhero comics fan, and he's out to remind us how much our pantheon of superheroes (Superman, Batman, the X-Men, etc) owes to mankind's ORIGINAL superheroes: the Greek pantheon. In Olympians,...

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...

When Town Nouse vists his cousin in the countryside, he far prefers his comfortable life in town ...This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue ...

Breathtaking action adventure for 8 to 12-year-olds. Ash Mistry, reluctant hero, faces ancient demons... and comes into an astonishing, magical inheritance. Varanasi: holy city of the Ganges. In this land...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486451510Author Snorri SturlusonFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams)...

YOU are Arthur, bold and brave King of the Britons. With your knights of the Round Table, you rule fairly. But thereis evil magic lurking in the shadows, plotting your downfall ... This is a choose-your-own-destiny adventure whereYOU are the hero.This is...

Chang's paintings are so good, his birds and animals seem alive. So when the Emperor's new temple needs painting, he sends for Chang. But why is Chang painting dragons without any eyes? Is it true, as he claims, that if he adds eyes the painted dragons...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780887764363Author Ludmila ZemanFormat PaperbackPage Count 24Imprint Tundra BooksPublisher Tundra BooksWeight(grams) 188g

From master storyteller Padriac Colum comes a Newbery Honor-winning collection of epic myths that "is unequaled as an introduction to the classic myths for young readers" (Publishers Weekly).Enter a world where harpies torment mortals, the Argonaut...