Davina Porter
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When Clara vanishes after the puppeteer Grisini and two orphaned assistants were at her twelfth birthday party, suspicion of kidnapping chases the trio away from London and soon the two orphans are caught in a trap set by Grisini's ancient rival, a witch with a deadly inheritance to shed before it is too late.
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In a faraway country, a dying king reluctantly makes the vain Prince Raphael his heir-on one condition. In order to be crowned, Raphael must first marry a woman who is his equal in beauty, intelligence, and wealth. Once he is in charge, Raphael closes the schools and puts everyone to work so he can collect more taxes. Meanwhile, his wise men tremble from their wigs to their boot tips as they fail in one search after another for a woman who will be...
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Publisher Annotation: Princess Cora is sick of boring lessons. She?s sick of running in circles around the dungeon gym. She?s sick, sick, sick of taking three baths a day. And her parents won?t let her have a dog. But when she writes to her fairy godmother for help, she doesn?t expect that help to come in the form of a crocodile?a crocodile who does not behave properly. With perfectly paced dry comedy, children?s book luminaries Laura Amy Schlitz...
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What will the pretty little fly do when she is asked to join the big, hairy spider in his parlor? The fly has heard that those who visit the spider never come back, but the scary spider tries to trick the innocent fly. This dark fable, by accomplished writer and poet Mary Howitt, has been a favorite for generations. Now Davina Porter's charming narration illuminates the cautionary tale for a whole new audience.
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“I think,” said Nicey, “that Christmas is the most magical time of all the year, not just for the pretty things you get, but for the feeling inside you of what a good place the world is to live in. I should know, for I have seen one hundred and ten Christmases!” Nicey Melinda and Sethany Ann are two very old, but very well-loved dolls. This time of year, the dolls are busy planning their yearly Christmas dinner party with a little help from...