A classic fairy tale collection from the Scottish folklorist that includes "e;The Brown Bear of Norway,"e; a variation on the Beauty and the Beast story.
A collection of children's fairy tales-including "e;The Ugly Duckling"e; by Hans Christian Andersen-that captures storytelling traditions from all over the world.
Four timeless anthologies of cherished fables, fairy tales, and bedtime stories from Aesop, Hans Christian Andersen, the Brothers Grimm, and Andrew Lang.
A secret village of elves living in the cupboard must fend off vacuum witches and deep-freeze trolls in the battles of the kitchen warsThe people who live in the house have no idea that an entire village of elves resides in their china cupboard, behind the soup bowls and bread-and-butter plates.
The 9 stories in this collection explore the magic and mystery of strange lands populated not just by ordinary boys and girls but also by elves, fairies, kelpies, and a queen with screaming hair!
Little John lives a lifetime of adventure-from humble ferryman to legendary outlawJohn Little is strong enough to be a knight, but he knows he is destined to life as a thief.
A child of the sun seeks his father-and risks destruction for the thrill of speedIn the grazing fields outside the village, a griffin swoops from the sky to attack a lamb.
A desperate sheriff in Sherwood Forest chases a bandit called Robin HoodThe boar charges and Geoffrey, the sheriff of Nottingham, stands tall with an iron spear gripped in his hands, waiting for the moment to strike.
A princess is cursed to a life without gravity in George MacDonald's whimsical fairy taleAfter years of being childless, the king and queen finally welcome a beautiful daughter into the world.
The Children of Lir is an Irish Mythology which tells the story of King Lir and his four sons and daughters that were changed into magical swans by their evil step mother Aoife.
This retelling of the One Thousand and One Nights tale Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, set in tenth-century Baghdad, is told from the perspective of Marjana, the girl who saves Ali Baba, and brings a fresh perspective to the classic story!
Brian and Tertius are back, but this time, the stakes are higher than everWhen Brian and Lianor receive a coded message for Merlin, the know it's urgent that they take it to him at once.
The legendary Grettir was the strongest man in Iceland, cursed with misfortune but determined to make his own destinyIn Iceland's history, many men stand out for their courage and talent, but one man stands taller than the rest.
The beloved story of a puppet who longs to be a boy-and whose nose grows with every lie he tellsWhen the poor woodcarver Geppetto builds a lifelike puppet, he doesn't expect it to become a willful creature who talks back, dances, and generally misbehaves.
Timeless tales of inspiration and enlightenmentIn ancient Greece, a storyteller named Aesop captivated his listeners with tales both beautiful and instructive.
When Jackson Cooper is suddenly sucked into another world, he must find the courage to fight an evil monster before it destroys everything in its path!
A girl and her two brothers are transported back to the time of King Arthur, where they must return three magic talismans to their rightful owners or remain trapped forever in the distant pastThe adventure begins when Sara Lowry wins a picnic basket at the Firemen's Strawberry Festival.
Ten stories from old Scottish folk songs tell histories and local legends in the voice of the peopleMany Scottish ballads tell stories of adventure and danger, trickery and wit, valiant nobles and passionate romances.
