Children’s / Teenage fiction: Traditional stories

How does a piece of wood become a brand-new baseball bat?

When Akiva and his wife Rachel walk past a school one morning, Akiva looks in sadly.

The Works of Edgar Allan Poe Volume 1 Edgar Allan Poe - This, the first of 5 volumes containing Poe's works, contains 8 of his short stories as well as reflections, critiques, and eulogies by others.

Dash the Mint Fairy digs into her pepperminty past to find out more about her family in this sweet-tacular super special Candy Fairies adventure.

This story, 'Come Lasses And Lads', was originally published in 1884 as one of Randolph Caldecott's sixteen 'Picture Books'.

Ah-ha, you see, the plot grows thicker,And Cindy s luck starts looking sicker.

This collection, True and Untrue and Other Norse Tales, edited by Sigrid Undset and illustrated by Frederick T.

Winner of the Canadian Children's Book Centre Choice: Best Books for Kids & Teens David Baird, a talented young rock musician, accompanies his estranged father to Wales.

The thrilling next story in the The Talon Saga.

Mother Goose - The Old Nursery Rhymes is a collection of fairy tales and nursery rhymes, penned by the legendary (and only some claim imaginary), 'Mother Goose.

Bluebeard - Origins of the Fairy Tales from around the World' contains seven different versions of the story of bluebeard.

Demonstrating the strength of love over evil, this fantasy fable is a classic children's story and has been brought to life by Arthur Rackham's illustrations.

In this reimagining of the classic nursery rhyme, best friends Jack and Jill recover from a sledding accident surrounded by family and friends in this inspiring story from Louisa May Alcott, author of Little Women!

Beautifully restored and complete with gorgeous charcoal illustrations, this classic story will delight any pony-mad little girlWhen her family fall on hard times, Jean and her family (including their dog Shadow) must move to the country.

My book is about a girl who happens to be a princess and the dragon she befriends is feared by everyone.

Méduse la Gorgone ne fait certainement pas partie des élèves les plus populaires de l’Académie du mont Olympe.

Rumpelstiltskin - Origins of the Fairy Tale from around the World' contains seven different versions of the 'Rumpelstiltskin' story.

Once a land of Peace, happiness, and prosperity, the harmony enjoyed in the magical land of Oz is challenged when, in a faraway corner of the marvellous domain, two tribes called the Skeezers and the Flatheads have declared war on one another.

This story, 'The House That Jack Built', was was one of the first two books illustrated by Caldecott and was originally published in 1878 as part of Caldecott's 'Picture Books' series.

This is the eighth book in a 12 book Bedside Story Collection Series spanning across the 12 months of the year.

The Banbury Cross Series was a collection of 12 volumes of books edited by Grace Rhys and published in London by Dent in the 1890s.

Rosie White Charmingthe daughter of Snow White and Prince Charmingdiscovers that being the fairest in the land isn't all that it's cracked up to be in this charming continuation of the beloved fairy tale.

An epic adventure of daring, legend and legacy begins below the floorboards of Camelot.

This wonderful collection of moral tales from Aesop, the Ancient Greek slave and storyteller, features gorgeous illustrations by Arthur Rackham.

This 'Wonder Book', written by Frances Jenkins Olcott, is a collection of over 150 nature myths and tales from all parts of the world, illustrated by Milo Winter.

This collection, 'The Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen' contains thirty-two of Hans Christian's most well-loved tales, and is illustrated by the charming plates and black and white line drawings of Rie Cramer and L.

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw has been one of Major League Baseball's (MLB) best pitchers since he joined the league in 2008.

This edition of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland was originally published in 1922.

This is the first book in a 12 book Bedside Story Collection Series spanning across the 12 months of the year.

Readers will enjoy the antics of the pet, Magpie, that comes straight from the Australian bush.

Based on the popular classic fable.

'Queen Summer - Or the Tourney of the Lily and the Rose' was originally published in 1891.

Karel Capek Fairy Tales is a delightful collection of ten classic children's stories, written by Karel Capek.

Rapunzel - Origins of the Fairy Tale from around the World' contains seven different versions of the 'Rapunzel' story.

A uniquely green principal named Mr.

The classic tale of Roland and May-Bird and The Three Children of Fortune is illustrated in colour and black and white by English illustrator John Hassall.

This beautiful fairy tale collection presents seven original versions of Snow White from around the world.

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Alice in Wonderland' is the best known work of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (1832 - 1898), better known by his pen name, 'Lewis Carroll'.

From the critically acclaimed author of Amina's Voice comes the third book in an exciting middle grade series about a scrawny fourth-grader with big dreams of basketball stardom.

Originally published in 1922, Hans Andersen Stories, is illustrated with the magnificent colour and black and white illustrations of Jennie Harbour.