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This ancient Japanese tale begins with a whimsical question from a child to his mother: “How does the light from the Sun and the Moon come to us?” In vivid detail the mother recounts the legend of the heroic Empress Jokwa, her brave warriors Hako and Eiko, and their battle with the evil wizard Kokai. Your child will be swept away to the enchanted age of giants, wizards, and warriors.

A miserable man, Ebenezer Scrooge welcomes each Christmas season with a "bah humbug" until one Christmas Eve he is visited by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Christmas Present and Christmas Future. Throughout a restless night, these spirits take him on a journey of pleasant memories of his past, difficult realities from the present and a dark future should Scrooge continue his irritable ways. Scrooge's process of redemption and the warmth of Tiny Tim and other magical characters provide a powerful and uplifting story appropriate for all ages.

This children's adaptation of Sir Arthur Cannon Doyle's original work will captivate young readers with abridged and modernized language. Introduce your child to the world of Holmes and enjoy this classic story time and time again. When a German nobleman's engagement to a Scandinavian princess is threatened by the blackmail of a former love interest, he calls upon the only man who could handle such a delicate matter - Sherlock Holmes. With his "calculating mind and cold heart", Holmes carries out a brilliant covert operation to gather all the information needed to save the day and earn his opulent reward.

What do an old hat, a precious stone and a goose have in common? They are all clues in a Christmas mystery waiting to be solved by Sherlock Holmes. With his amazing power of deduction as his only weapon, Holmes and his faithful friend Dr. Watson set out across the city to solve yet another riddle. How is it that the Blue Carbuncle that was stolen from the Countess of Morcar ended up inside a goose? The police have a man behind bars, but Holmes is not convinced their man is the right man.

Cuando un noble alemán ve amenazado su compromiso con una princesa escandinava por el chantaje de un antiguo amor, recurre al único hombre que puede manejar tan delicado asunto – Sherlock Holmes. Con su “mente calculadora y frío corazón” Holmes lleva a cabo una brillante operación encubierta para reunir toda la información necesaria para salvar el día y ganar su opulenta recompensa. ¿Pero será el legendario Holmes burlado por la ex diva de la ópera, Irene Adler?

Watanabe y sus compañeros samurai sentían orgullo de derrotar a cualquier adversario - humano o no. Al escuchar que un ogro está aterrorizando al pueblo de Rashomon Wantanabe no puede creerlo. Sus compañeros lo desafían a pasar la noche en la Puerta de Rashomon y comprobar con sus propios ojos si el ogro realmente existe - desafío que acepta rápidamente. ¿Pero vivirá Watanabe lo suficiente para arrepentirse de su decisión?

Ebenezer Scrooge, un hombre miserable, le da la bienvenida a cada época navideña con una “bah, patrañas”, hasta que en una víspera de Navidad recibe la visita de los espíritus de la Navidad Pasada, Presente y Futura. Durante una agitada noche, estos espíritus lo llevan en un viaje por agradables memorias de su pasado, difíciles realidades del presente y un oscuro futuro si Scrooge continúa por el mismo sendero de tristeza y egoísmo.

Helen Stoner is convinced her sister's death had nothing to do with "natural causes". Everything points to her eccentric stepfather, Dr. Roylott, as the culprit, but the police claim there is not enough evidence to press charges. Now Helen fears for her own life, so when she arrives at 221b Baker Street early one April morning in 1883, she is desperate for Sherlock Holmes to take the case. But will Holmes and his trustworthy associate Doctor Watson be able to piece together the sordid puzzle before it's too late?

El valiente guerrero Fujiwara Hidesato estaba siempre en búsqueda de acción y aventuras…y un día las encontró inesperadamente en la orilla del lago Biwa. Cuando el Rey Dragón le pidió su ayuda para derrotar al terrible ciempiés que estaba amenazando su reino, Hidesato rápidamente prometió hacer lo que estuviera a su alcance para ayudarlo.

Watanabe and his samurai companions take great pride in defeating any foe - human or otherwise. When they hear an ogre is terrifying the people of Rashomon, Watanabe can't believe it. A challenge is made to Watanabe to spend the night at the Gate of Rashomon and see for himself if the ogre exists - a challenge he readily accepts. But will Watanabe live to regret this challenge? For over a thousand years this classic Japanese tale of honor and bravery has been passed down from generation to generation. Nation9 is excited to bring this timeless story to a new generation of readers.

Que tienen en común un viejo sombrero, una piedra preciosa y un ganso? Son claves en un misterio de Navidad esperando a ser resuelto por Sherlock Holmes. Con su increíble poder de deducción como su única arma, Holmes y su fiel amigo Dr. Watson salen a la ciudad para resolver un nuevo acertijo. Cómo fue que el carbunclo azul, que fue robado de la Condesa de Morcar, terminó dentro de un ganso? La policía encarceló a un hombre pero Holmes no está convencido que ese hombre sea el verdadero culpable. Esta adaptación de la obra original de Sir Arthur Conan Doyle cautivará a jóvenes lectores.

The brave Japanese warrior Fujiwara Hidesato was always in search of action and adventure...and he suddenly found them one day on the beautiful Lake Biwa. When the Dragon King asked for help to defeat the terrible centipede that was threating his kingdom, Hidesato readily promised to do what he could to help him. This entertaining Japanese fairy tale has all the right ingredients of a great story for young readers: dragons, adventure, warriors, magical rewards and beautiful underwater castles.