Fairy Folk

A playful and imaginative collection of stories from across the globe, including the tale of a talking bag that sparks fun and curiosity in every young reader.

Two cats argue over food, and a clever monkey steps in—with an ending that surprises and teaches, among other witty tales in this book.

A classic tale of honesty rewarded, reminding children to stay truthful—one of several heartwarming stories included.

When small animals work together, they prove that unity is more powerful than size or strength in this inspiring tale and other meaningful stories.

A thrilling tale where brain beats brawn shows that quick thinking wins—just one of the clever stories packed into this book.

What happens when a friend can’t be trusted? This story reveals the twisty results of betrayal, alongside other eye-opening fables.

A touching story of kindness and quiet revenge unfolds with gentle humour, along with other feel-good animal tales.

When a farmer’s sons search for gold in the field, they discover the real treasure lies in honest work—one of many inspiring tales in this book.

A noble elephant’s acts of kindness bring blessings from above—just one of the touching stories found in this collection.

A brave little hare uses his wits to escape danger, teaching young readers the value of clever thinking—just one of the many stories inside.

This amusing tale follows a cat who fools others with fake kindness—until the truth comes out, along with other memorable animal fables.

An unusual tale of a bird with two heads teaches a powerful lesson about greed and unity, with more fascinating stories to explore.

A wise swan teaches others the value of thinking ahead in this thoughtful story about planning and foresight, along with other insightful tales.

A clever monkey and a cunning crocodile face off in a tale of friendship and betrayal, showing how intelligence can outsmart danger—one of several engaging stories in this book.

A simple story that shows why advice given without understanding can lead to trouble—one of several moral stories in this book.

A jackal tries to become king by changing his colour—but learns that pretending to be something you're not never lasts, in this and other clever tales.

Jumbeelia the young giantess loves to hear the old story about the iggly plop who climbed up the bimplestonk to the giants' land of Groil. Then, one day, she throws a bimple over the edge of Groil. Down, down, down Jumbeelia climbs, right down into the land of the iggly plops, where she discovers Colette, Poppy, and Stephen Jones; puts them into her canvas bag; and carries them back to Groil. Soon, the children find themselves shut in her dollhouse, with no visible means of escape.

As Persephone's mom encourages her to do, she often "goes along to get along" instead of doing what she really wants. But when she meets Mount Olympus Academy bad-boy Hades, she finally feels she has found someone with whom she can be herself. He's the first person who actually listens to her, and she finds herself liking him, despite the fact the other goddessgirls think he's bad news. But if he makes her feel so special - and she's so comfortable hanging around him - can he really be all that bad?

Rin is sure that something is wrong with her…something really bad. Something that is keeping her from feeling at home in the Forest homestead where she’s lived all her life. Something that is keeping her from trusting herself with anyone at all. When her brother Razo returns from the city for a visit, she accompanies him to the palace, hoping that she can find peace away from home. But war has come to Bayern again, and Rin is compelled to join the queen and her closest allies as they venture into the Forest.

Percy Jackson isn't expecting freshman orientation to be any fun. But when a mysterious mortal acquaintance appears on campus, followed by demon cheerleaders, things quickly move from bad to worse.