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The masterpiece of children’s literature—and Howard Pyle’s finest creation—now in a beautiful new edition.
The beloved adventures of Robin Hood come vividly to life in this wonderful illustrated version by renowned storyteller Howard Pyle. Deep in Sherwood Forest, the legendary Robin Hood—the brave, good-humored outlaw the whole world loves—proves himself the best in England with his bow. Here are...
The beloved adventures of Robin Hood come vividly to life in this wonderful illustrated version by renowned storyteller Howard Pyle. Deep in Sherwood Forest, the legendary Robin Hood—the brave, good-humored outlaw the whole world loves—proves himself the best in England with his bow. Here are...
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Publisher Annotation: Ever since he was a dwarfling, Borlen (nicknamed "Grump") has dreamed of visiting The Surface, so when opportunity knocks, he leaves his cavern home behind. At first, life aboveground is a dream come true. Queen Elfrieda Veronika Ingrid Lenore (E.V.I.L.) is the best friend Grump always wanted, feeding him all the rubies he can eat and allowing him to rule at her side in exchange for magic and information. But as time goes on,...
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Epossumondas volume 2
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English
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Epossumondas's mother tells him a story about how his great-great-grandfather became the first possum to have a hairless tail.
6) Mary's penny
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Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2010
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English
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In this retelling of a classic folk tale, a farmer learns that the best man for the job of farm manager is a girl, as his clever daughter bests his brawny sons in a competition.
11) The mitten
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Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2009
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English
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A retelling of the traditional tale of how a boy's lost mitten becomes a refuge from the cold for an increasing number of animals.
12) Cinderella
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SeaStar Books
Pub. Date
2000
Language
English
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Although mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters, Cinderella meets her prince with the help of her fairy godmother.
13) The treasure
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English
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A retelling of the traditional English tale in which a poor man follows the advice of his dream and is eventually led to a treasure.
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Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2015]
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English
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Retells the classic German version of Snow White, together with three similar tales--Marigo of the Forty Dragons from Albania, The unnatural mother and the girl with a star on her forehead from Mozambique, and The magic needle from Turkey.
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Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
c2003
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English
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In this version of a traditional tale, Senor Calavera arrives at Grandma Beetle's door, ready to take her to the next life, but after helping her count, in English and Spanish, as she makes her birthday preparations, he changes his mind.
16) The iron raven
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Inkyard Press
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English
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Publisher Annotation: Robin Goodfellow. Puck. Prankster, joker, raven, fool? King Oberon?s right-hand jester from A Midsummer Night?s Dream. The legends are many, but the truth will now be known, as Puck finally tells his own story and faces a threat from a time before Faery began. A threat that brings him face-to-face with a new enemy?himself. With the Iron Queen Meghan Chase and her prince consort, Puck?s longtime rival Ash, and allies old and new...
17) Fearless Jack
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Margaret K. McElderry Books
Pub. Date
2001
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English
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In this Appalachian folktale, Jack wins fame and fortune after killing ten jellow jackets with one whack.
19) The six fools
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HarperCollins
Pub. Date
2006
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English
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A young man searches for three people more foolish than his fiancée and her parents.
20) Hansel & Gretel
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A Toon Graphic
Pub. Date
[2014?]
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English
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Two abandoned children come upon a gingerbread cottage inhabited by a cruel witch who wants to eat them.
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