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This audiobook contains 17 short stories inspired from famous classic fairy tales. In addition to 17 classic tales, you’ll get another three bonus stories from Aesop’s Fables book.

Herc Beal knows who he's named after—a mythical hero—but he's no superhero. He's the smallest kid in his class. So when his homeroom teacher at his new middle school gives him the assignment of duplicating the mythical Hercules's amazing feats in real life, he's skeptical. After all, there are no Nemean Lions on Cape Cod—and not a single Hydra in sight.

When the gentle woodcarver Geppetto builds a marionette to be his substitute son, a benevolent fairy brings the toy to life. The puppet, named Pinocchio, is not yet a human boy. He must earn the right to be real by proving that he is brave, truthful, and unselfish. But, even with the help of Jiminy, a cricket who the fairy assigns to be Pinocchio's conscience, the marionette goes astray. Yet, when Pinocchio discovers that a whale has swallowed Geppetto, the puppet journeys into the ocean and risks his life to save his father, thereby displaying that he deserves to be a real boy.

Misère et famine règnent dans le pays. Un bûcheron et sa femme n'ont plus de quoi nourrir leurs sept garçons. Un soir, alors que les enfants dorment, les parents se résignent, la mort dans l'âme, à les perdre dans la forêt. Heureusement, le benjamin de la fratrie, surnommé "Petit Poucet" en raison de sa petite taille, espionne la conversation. Prévoyant, il se munit de petits cailloux blancs qu'il laissera tomber un à un derrière lui afin que lui et ses frères puissent retrouver leur chemin.

When Lily and her family move in with her sick grandmother, a magical tiger straight out of her halmoni's Korean folktales arrives, prompting Lily to unravel a secret family history. Long, long ago, Halmoni stole something from the tigers. Now they want it back. And when one of the tigers approaches Lily with a deal - return what her grandmother stole in exchange for Halmoni's health - Lily is tempted to agree. But deals with tigers are never what they seem! With the help of her sister and her new friend Ricky, Lily must find her voice...and the courage to face a tiger.

To fulfill his quest and erase a sorrowful past, the half-man, half-god Hercules was ordered to complete 12 difficult labors. From wrestling the Nemean Lion to capturing the Erymanthian boar, Hercules achieved the impossible and became a legendary hero of ancient mythology. Follow Hercules' exciting adventure!

The teacher, Patrick Healy, traveled around the world, talked with people in different places, and collected around half a thousand myths, legends, and folktales and their several alternative versions. His opinion and comments (directly or indirectly) are inevitable. This is the second volume of his work. Patrick grouped 14 famous Czech children's stories and myths with his words. He retold the stories with his own opinion and approach to them.

Author and painter Mark McGinnis has collected over 40 of these hallowed popular tales and retold them in vividly poetic yet accessible language, their original Buddhist messages firmly intact.

Here is a timeless and wonderful collection from the best sources of fairy tales: Hans Christian Andersen, Charles Perrault, the Brothers Grimm, and Antoine Galland.

In this riveting sequel, Neff expands on the world of his first novel and pens a work of even greater scope and complexity. When evil forces conspire to wield the Book of Toth, chaos breaks out - leaving the only hope for the future in the hands of the Rowan Academy's Max McDaniels and his trusted friend David Menlo.

Here, listeners will find Dallben, destined to be an enchanter; Angharad, a princess of the House of Llyr; Kadwyr, the rascal crow; and Medwyn, the mystical protector of all animals. They'll learn the grim history of the sword of Dyrnwyn and even find out how Fflewddur Fflam came by his enchanted harp. How did Coll rescue Hen Wen when she disappeared at the hand of Arawn, Lord of the Land of Death? Find the answer to this question and many more.

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 above-ground 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, Grump starts to suspect that Queen E.V.I.L. may not be as nice as she seems....

Kittie Lacey is the best hairdresser in all of Fairyland. A brave, stylish heroine for whom no tangle is too troublesome and no frizz too fearsome! Step into Kitty's salon and meet her fabulous fairytale clients, from Sleeping Beauty to Aladdin, who all have incredible stories to tell! Featuring all the fairytale favourites, hilarious hairstyles, outrageous outfits and fantastic fairytale foods!

Une lumière éblouissante descendit du ciel sur Arthur. La foudre vint frapper la pointe d'Excalibur, et l'enchanteur Merlin apparut ! C'est ainsi qu'Arthur devint roi.

England, 1919. Alyce – with a Y – lives with her grandmother, the original Alice, having lost her father during the great war. When a mysterious invitation to a tea party hits her square in the face, Alyce realises her grandmother’s strange stories of a place called Wonderland might have some truth to them after all.

Master storyteller Jim Weiss takes listeners on a thrilling journey through the night sky, sharing the fascinating stories behind Orion, Taurus, and other constellations. For thousands of years, cultures around the world have told stories about the stars--tales of brave heroes, mysterious monsters, faithful friends, and epic journeys.

To save her mother from Olga's evil clutches, Filomena and her friends will set off for new lands and new adventures. Without a moment to lose, Filomena must travel to the legendary land of Camelot to find the sword of Excalibur—the only thing that can save Fil's mother from Olga's mysterious illness that has poisoned her body. But Camelot is not all that it seems. Fil and the crew quickly realize that there is another fairy tale that has taken hold in the land of Arthurian Legend. . . that of the Wizard of Oz!

Orphaned by the death of her grandmother and her father’s disappearance, nine-year-old Wise Child is taken in by Juniper, a healer and sorceress. Soon enough, the young girl finds herself flourishing under Juniper’s care—learning about herbal lore, and even introductory magic. But just as she begins to feel at home in the Scottish village, the girl’s mother—the black witch Maeve—returns. Forced to choose between Maeve and Juniper, Wise Child has a difficult decision to make. She could stay with Juniper, or leave with Maeve and adopt a life of luxury.

In The Tale of Pigling Bland, Beatrix Potter takes listeners on a delightful journey with Pigling Bland, a young pig embarking on an adventurous trip to the market. Along the way, Pigling encounters unexpected challenges and meets a fellow pig, Pig-wig, with whom he forms an unlikely friendship. Together, they face the twists and turns of their journey, with determination, humor, and a touch of mischief.

Some maps show you the way. Others whisper secrets. For ten-year-old Collins, a rainy afternoon exploring his grandpa’s dusty attic leads to the discovery of a lifetime: a brittle, rolled-up parchment that hums with ancient magic. It's a map to a place whispered about only in legends—the Forbidden Temple of Tikal. Armed with his grandfather’s thrilling stories of a mythical Sunstone and a mischievous temple guardian, Collins plunges headfirst into the lush, wild heart of the Guatemalan jungle. He soon learns that the jungle itself is a maze of wonders and peril.