Fairy Folk

After a bump on the head in gym class on April Fool's Day, Nikki has a wild dream in which she, her BFFs Chloe and Zoey, her crush Brandon, and mean girl Mackenzie all end up playing the roles of some familiar classic fairy tale characters. Of course, the stories don’t go quite as expected - because they each have a very special Dork Diaries spin!

Heartbreaking decisions: Evie was almost seduced by the life of comfort that Death offered her - until Jack was threatened by two of the most horrific Arcana, The Lovers. She will do anything to save him, even escape Death's uncanny prison, full of beautiful objects, material comforts - and stolen glances from a former love.

Robert MacLeod, chief of clan MacLeod, falls in love with a fairy princess named Finnoula. Unable to stay in the mortal world, Finnoula must make a choice between the life of a mortal and the life of the Shining Folk. Learn the legend about the fairy flag at Dunvegan Castle on the Isle of Skye, owned by the MacLeods for nearly eight hundred years!

Dear Listeners, please find Chloe a French Fairy goes to the Ball here for you. It is a family friendly story of a teenage fairy who goes to elmtree to visit her Aunts' and has to find a dress for the fairy summer ball.

The Aldens have joined Dr. Iris Perez as she investigates legendary creatures around the world. In this adventure, the children investigate what might be living in the deep trench off the coast of Puerto Rico. From manatees to mermaids to sea monsters, creatures of the sea have been attracting tourists to the area for years. But when a man on a nearby island goes missing, it’s up to the Aldens to sort out fact from fiction.

It’s 1955, and Laurie Valentine’s best friend Dickie has contracted polio. Confined to a breathing machine in the hospital, he begs Laurie to stay by his side and tell him a story. As Laurie creates the tale of the giant Collosso and the young boy destined to stop him, Dickie starts to believe he’s part of the story. But when Laurie is forced to stop telling the story, Dickie has to reach within himself to create his own ending.

"Le soleil se levait à peine quand Hermès sortit du ventre de sa mère. Il s'étira, bâilla et sauta aussitôt sur ses pieds. Puis il courut à l'entrée de la grotte où il venait de naître pour admirer le monde. "Comme c'est beau !" murmura-t-il." C'est par ces mots que débute "Le feuilleton d'Hermès", jeune dieu de la mythologie grecque qui découvre le monde à la manière d'un enfant.

Part lawman, part tracker and part magician, the Wardens are monster-hunters - tasked with protecting the people from the various, nightmarish creatures that have invaded the world of men. However, despite being descended from a long line of Wardens, 16-year-old Errol Magnus believes it to be the absolute worst job on the planet: How could a single occupation simultaneously be the most boring, abominably stupid, and extraordinarily dangerous profession imaginable?

Katharine Pyle's masterly retelling of well-loved folk tales from around the world. •The Meester Stoorworm – A Story from Scotland •Jean Malin and the Bull Man – A Louisiana Tale •The Widow’s Son – A Scandinavian Tale •The Wise Girl – A Serbian Story •The History of Ali Cogia – From the Arabian Nights •Oh! – A Cossack Story •The Talking Eggs – A Story from Louisiana •The Frog Princess – A Russian Story •The Magic Turban, the Magic Sword and the Magic Carpet – A Persian Story

Onesimus ist ein Sklave im ersten Jahrhundert - und er kennt nur zwei Wünsche: frei zu sein und Rache zu üben. Eine zarte, aber tiefe Liebe zu Eirene gibt ihm zusätzliche Motivation zu handeln. Eines Tages gelingt es ihm zu fliehen, aber in der Folge erlebt er tiefe Enttäuschungen des Lebens. Schließlich gelangt er nach Rom, wo er sich als Gladiator anwerben lässt. Doch dann begegnet er einem, der zwar äußerlich gefangen ist, aber eine beeindruckende innere Freiheit besitzt - und sein ganzes Leben wird verändert.

Ruth Mary the tooth fairy is used to collecting teeth from under the pillows of sleeping children, not animals. But when the Fairy Queen sends her off to the jungle, Ruth Mary doesn't mind. Everything goes well until she collects the tooth of a crocodile, who wakes up and decides that Ruth Mary looks like a tasty snack...and with her wings not working, how will the tooth fairy escape?

Every parent wants two things for their children: One is to have a rich, imaginative life; the other is to have everything they need to be physically healthy. Well, as far as colorful lives and staying healthy are concerned, Short Stories or Kids by Kids Club is just the thing! Using the most famous children's stories—including Aesop's Fables, The Three Little Pigs, Hansel and Gretel, and many more—this book will help your child enrich their life through the magic of storytelling and provide a wonderful, gadget-free sleep routine to help them recover from long, hectic days!

Sir Dalton, a knight in training, seems to have everything going for him. Young, well-liked, and a natural leader, he has earned the respect and admiration of his fellow knights, as well as the beautiful Lady Brynn. But something is amiss at the training camp. Their new trainer is popular but lacks the passion to inspire them to true service to the King and the Prince.

Hansel and Gretel walk out of their own story and into eight other classic Grimm (and Grimm-inspired) fairy tales. An irreverent, witty narrator leads us through encounters with witches, warlocks, dragons, and the devil himself. As the siblings roam a forest brimming with menacing foes, they learn the true story behind the famous tales, as well as how to take charge of their destinies and create their own happily ever after. Because once upon a time, fairy tales were awesome.

Odin’s hunger for wisdom is evident in many of the stories that involve him, and I invite you to share his willingness to let go of your reality and jump into the mysterious worlds of Norse and Celtic mythology and runes. Norse, Celtic Mythology present a rich collection of stories.

The number one best-selling book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Jack and Annie arrive on the one continent they haven’t visited before: Antarctica! What can they hope to learn about happiness in such a barren place? Only the penguins know for sure...Jack and Annie are about to find out!

When 17-year-old Lilliana Young enters the Metropolitan Museum of Art one morning during spring break, the last thing she expects to find is a live Egyptian prince with godlike powers who has been reawakened after 1,000 years of mummification. And she really can't imagine being chosen to aid him in an epic quest that will lead them across the globe.

Leven Thumps and the Gateway to Foo was a runaway best seller! In book one, tens of thousands of fantasy readers were introduced to Foo, the fantastic realm that allows mankind to hope and dream. Now, Foo fans from across the country can continue the adventure with Leven, Winter, Clover, and Geth. Book two promises to be even more suspenseful, with a whispered secret that will take your breath away!

In the series finale of Maz Evans' best-selling Who Let the Gods Out? series, Elliot faces his darkest period yet. As well as facing up to his fears, he realises that the future of mankind - and the survival of everything he holds dear - is at stake. But can a bunch of misfit gods, a lost constellation and a mortal boy stand up to the daemon hordes?

Elliot's life is spiralling out of control. He's been suspended from school, his ex-convict dad is useless around the house and his mum's health is worsening. What's more, the gods are determined to forge on with the quest for the third chaos stone. An unlikely, hilarious and heartwarming odyssey begins. But Elliot has heard of a mythical potion rumoured to cure all ills - can he save his mum, even if it means sacrificing the fate of the world?