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The next book in the beautifully illustrated and magical UNICORN SEEKERS series by BBC disability ambassador, Cerrie Burnell! Elodie Lightfoot and her friends are Unicorn Seekers. They can see unicorns, feel their...

Once upon a time, Little Red set off into the woods to catch a wolf . . .But the woods aren't all they seem - and are there even any wolves left? Mini Grey re-imagines the classic Little Red Riding Hood fable in an entirely new way. Can Little Red help...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781915129086Author Selassie AgrohFormat PaperbackPage Count 338Imprint Six Bricks PublishingPublisher Chartus.XDimensions(mm) 198mm * 125mm * 21mm

A collection of 20 stories from India's rich folklore heritage. From wicked magicians to wise old priests, charming princes and beautiful princesses, to greedy tigers and wily jackals, these magical tales are full of adventure and trickery, and infused...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486460147Author Henry Rowe SchoolcraftFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Dover Children'sPublisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams)...

A new selection of 30 tales to mark the 200 year anniversary of Andersen's birth in 2005. Tiina Nunnally's sparkling translation captures the rawness and immediacy of Andersen's style, for the first time enabling English readers to be as startled and...

Hans Christian Andersen was the profoundly imaginative writer and storyteller who revolutionized literature for children. He gave us the now standard versions of some traditional fairy tales-with an anarchic twist-but many of his most famous tales sprang...

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...

What marks out a real princess? Why, the ability not to be fooled by fine trappings and the seeming comforts of a lush-looking bed. A gorgeous and funny retelling of a timeless tale, with free online audio.The classic story about the search for a TRUE...

A collection of favourite tales gathered from the many different islands of the Caribbean, one of the world's richest sources of traditional storytelling. From the very first Kingfisher to Anansi the Spider Man, these lively retellings full of humour and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781632061775Author Sonali ZohraFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint Restless BooksPublisher Restless Books

This book collects 17 of Andersen's incomparable stories, among them The Little Mermaid, The Princess and the Pea, The Red Shoes; The wild Swans and his fantasy masterpiece, The Snow Queen. The book is illustrated in full colour by W. Heath Robinson...

Once upon a time way up high on a cliff, grew a magical garden that belonged to a witch. The Garden Witch is lonely, no one shops at her stall, no one visits her magical garden, and there is no one to talk to-except for the three evil rats she lives...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781623717971Author Elizabeth LairdFormat HardbackPage Count 64Imprint Crocodile Books USAPublisher Interlink Publishing Group, Inc

Share the classic novel by Herman Melville in an illustrated chapter storybook made for young readers! Full of adventure and excitement, beginner readers will find the epic tale of Kid Classics Moby Dick irresistible!The sailor Ishmael tells the tale of...

This classic fairytale from the Brothers Grimm shows Hansel and Gretel pit their wits against their evil stepmother and a wicked witch. Cheerily illustrated throughout by Jan McCafferty. Young readers will treasure this gift edition, which is published...

Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was born in Odense, the son of a shoemaker. His early life was wretched, but he was adopted by a patron and became a short-story writer, novelist and playwright, though he remains best-known for his magical fairy tales...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781368023559Author Roshani ChokshiFormat PaperbackPage Count 400Imprint HyperionPublisher HyperionWeight(grams) 266gDimensions(mm) 192mm * 132mm * 25mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781368081825Author Sarwat ChaddaFormat HardbackPage Count 384Imprint HyperionPublisher HyperionWeight(grams) 482gDimensions(mm) 217mm * 147mm * 30mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780062070418Author Peter LerangisFormat PaperbackPage Count 348Imprint HarperCollinsPublisher HarperCollinsWeight(grams) 249g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780062682826Author Alvin SchwartzFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint CollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 136gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

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 9781585369980Author Dow PhumirukFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Sleeping Bear PressPublisher Sleeping Bear PressWeight(grams) 454g

Words are disappearing from the world. Something is lurking in the deepest waters, devouring all the words that are no longer used. No one has noticed, but the world is slowly growing darker.For many years no children have come to the Enchanted Islands...

The classic Christmas verse delightfully reimagined in a gorgeous picture book from the highly acclaimed author and illustrator P.J. Lynch."'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse..."P.J...

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 9781604339239Author Charles SantoreFormat HardbackPage Count 28Imprint Applesauce PressPublisher Sterling Publishing Co Inc

Step into the magical world of Child's Play fairy tales... Traditional tales are a well-established part of all cultures. Retold from the originals, these lively stories will captivate readers with their delightful illustrations and fun lift-up flaps...

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

Age range 6 to 14 A boy, a pearl and a vision of a terrible enemy begin this epic journey through beautiful deserts, endless oceans and an island bursting with adventure. Join our hero Khalid and prepare to fly on the back of a giant eagle, battle...

The highly anticipated coming-of-age story of kick-ass super hero: CATWOMAN by international bestselling author Sarah J. Maas.When the Bat's away, the Cat will play. It's time to see how many lives this cat really has. . . .Two years after escaping...

Welcome back to the world of Emily Windsnap! A school trip to a beautiful island plunges Emily and her friends into a new adventure. What is the secret of the mysterious ship that sometimes appears on the horizon, and does the answer lie in the lost city...

The famous stage-designer Ivan Bilibin was a self-taught artist who was lucky enough to be offered the commission of a lifetime at the very start of his career. In 1899 the Department for the Production of State Documents asked this young Russian artist...

Queen Maeve's army is marching north to steal the great brown bull, the pride of Ulster. But one man stands in their way. Cuchulainn, the Hound of Ulster, vowed in boyhood to protect his homeland - even if it means taking on an invading army himself. ...

A sumptuous treasury of original fairytales from the brothers Grimm, introduced by award-winning author Cornelia Funke and with full colour illustrations by artists Quentin Blake, Raymond Briggs, Axel Scheffler, Oliver Jeffers, Helen Oxenbury and Emma...

A treasury of fairy tales with a difference - feminist, sparky and set in non-traditional periods, with funky clothes and recognisable settings. All beautifully illustrated by the brilliant David Roberts. A treasury of fairy tales with a...

Grump the Yule Tomte lives all alone, which is exactly how he likes it! He's waiting for Christmas to arrive when all of a sudden a gust of wind steals his mittens from the washing line and his hat from his head. That's the last straw -- he won't be the...

Callum Hunt's summer break isn't like other kids'. His closest companion is a Chaos-ridden wolf, Havoc. His father suspects him of being secretly evil. And, of course, most kids aren't heading back to school in the magical world of the Magisterium . . ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781838579852Author Mx Khoa LeFormat HardbackPage Count 128Imprint Arcturus Publishing LtdPublisher Arcturus Publishing Ltd

When two con-men breeze into a new town, they decide to take their tricks all the way to the top, to fool the Emperor himself... but how many people can they fool before they are found out? There are lessons to be learned by readers of all ages from this...