Children’s / Teenage fiction: Traditional stories

Beauty and the Beast and Other Classic Fairy Tales features 101 stories in which beauties and beasts capture the charm and magic of the classic fairy tale.

Was the stranger, who knocked at the city gates during a storm, really a princess?

Folktales can be described as fictional prose narratives that are not confined to any particular culture.

The rich folklore culture of Africa has been passed down by word of mouth through countless generations.

There is a storyteller in almost every village in Africa.

There is a storyteller in almost every village in Africa.

Once again author and illustrator Jacqui Taylor has drawn inspiration from the animals, plants and images of Africa for this delightful book of verse.

Once again author and illustrator Jacqui Taylor has drawn inspiration from the animals, plants and images of Africa for this delightful book of verse.

Folktales are timeless and, although they are a product of a particular culture, they have universal relevance because they give insight into the human condition.

Folktales are timeless and, although they are a product of a particular culture, they have universal relevance because they give insight into the human condition.

Africa has a wonderfully rich store of folk tales that have been passed down from one generation to the next.

Africa has a wonderfully rich store of folk tales that have been passed down from one generation to the next.

African Myths and Legends is a spellbinding, fascinating collection of myths and legends to enliven the imagination of young readers.

African Myths and Legends is a spellbinding, fascinating collection of myths and legends to enliven the imagination of young readers.

Deep beneath the Ocean lives creatures waiting to enlighten you.

Zeus the hamster and his team of Olympians journey deep into the Underworld in the fourth title of this fun-filled, Greek-mythology-based series.

Amy is a young girl that lives with her parents in Ireland and she has heard stories about fairies all of her life.

An engaging collection of 26 illustrations featuring many different fairy tales and fairy tale objects-such as Castle, for Cinderella; Lamp, for Aladdin; Tower, for Rapunzel; and Red Roses, for Alice in Wonderland.

Sit back, get comfortable and dive into this illustrated collection of folk stories from every corner of the globe, all inspired by water ways big and small.

It's a popular culture phenomenon of monstrous proportions!

What happens when your little brother looks remarkably like the picture of the missing child on the back of the milk carton?

Angels are everywhere.

After their near-fatal battle with Poseidon, Charlotte and Zee would love nothing more than to relax and forget all over again that the Greek gods are real.

See that girl, the one with the bright red hair, overstuffed backpack, and aura of grumpiness?

On a frozen winter's night in a remote northern fishing village, a young boynamed Nicholas is orphaned when his father is drowned at sea.

This eBook has been optimised for viewing on colour devices.

This eBook has been optimised for viewing on colour devices.

This eBook has been optimised for viewing on colour devices.

This eBook has been optimised for viewing on colour devices.

Set seventy years before The Various, the second book in the trilogy follows the adventures of young Celandine at the onset of the First World War.

Beware of Long Lankin .

Discover a world of fey magic and dark secrets .

The Spook's Blood is the tenth book in Joseph Delaney's terrifying Wardstone Chronicles over 3 million copies sold worldwide!

The Spook's Destiny is the eighth book in Joseph Delaney's terrifying Wardstone Chronicles over 3 million copies sold worldwide!

Winner of a Parents' Choice Silver Honor Award, 2012The Newman twins have finally been divided.

The two that are one must become the one that is all.

Hans Christian Andersen's entrancing tale of love, set between land and sea, is retold by renowned storyteller Geraldine McCaughrean and brought to life in magical silhouette artwork by illustrator Laura Barrett.

Hare is the fastest on the farm.

Everyone's favourite little dancer, Ella Bella Ballerina, steps out of fairytales and into the world of Shakespeare as she goes on a magical adventure in Fairyland, with Puck, King Oberon and Queen Titania.

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In this fresh, funny new middle grade series, bestselling YA author Sarah Mlynowski writes for a younger audience for the first time!

In this fresh, funny new middle grade series, bestselling YA author Sarah Mlynowski writes for a younger audience for the first time!

Bursting with magic and mischief, adventures abound with this new collection of classic fairytales authored by bestselling author Margaret Mayo.

This is the deep dark wood.

In this fresh, funny new middle grade series, bestselling YA author Sarah Mlynowski writes for a younger audience for the first time!

Can the adorable Ella Bella Ballerina help Cinderella get to the Royal Ball?

Can Ella Bella help the swan princess to be reunited with her prince?

Ella Bella longs to be a beautiful ballerina, and so each week she goes to Madame Rosa's ballet class at the old theatre.