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Maleficent was a different sort of faerie. For one thing, she was raised by all the Fair Folk after her parents were killed. For another, she believed there had to be some good in everyone, even humans. Happy and spirited, Maleficent was beloved by all who knew her. That is, until she experienced the ultimate betrayal by a trusted friend. Enraged and embarking on a quest for vengeance, Maleficent must forge her own path in the world to make sense of it all. And while she learns to harness her great powers, the forces against her only grow stronger.

The Frog Prince and Other Stories is a collection of three classical tales for children by Walter Crane. These are filled with timeless ingredients such as handsome and valiant princes, charming princesses, noblemen and hazardous pursuits. Contents: The Frog Prince, Princess Belle-Etoile, Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp.

He won't let the children play in his garden. What can give him a change of heart?

Robin des Bois est un héros du Moyen-Age anglais. Selon la légende, telle qu'elle est répandue aujourd'hui, Robin des Bois était un brigand au grand cœur qui vivait caché dans la forêt de Sherwood. Habile braconnier, mais aussi défenseur des pauvres et des opprimés, il détroussait les riches. Ensuite, avec ses compagnons, notamment Frère Tuck (le moine) et Petit Jean, il redistribuait ensuite le butin aux pauvres. Sa fiancée s'appelle Marianne.

Detective Princess King is taking on her toughest case yet: find the "pea"—a priceless emerald that's disappeared from Mrs. Snell's jewelry collection. But as Princess searches for clues, she discovers that Snell Manor holds many mysteries—from secret passageways to a towering bed of stacked mattresses.

Blanche-Neige inculpée ! Les dessous de l'affaire Cendrillon ! Le prince charmant démasqué ! Le scandale des contes de fées ! Voici "Le petit chaperon rouge", "Les trois petits cochons" et autres contes classiques revus et corrigés avec humour par Roald Dahl et Quentin Blake. Reconnaîtrez-vous ces contes étonnants et épouvantablement comiques ?

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Mariel, a newly blooded captain of the Merry Men, is desperate to live up to the legacy of her grandfather, the legendary Robin Hood. Clem, a backwoods assistant healer known for her new-fangled cures, just wants to help people. When Mariel's ramshackle band kidnap Clem as retribution for her guardian helping the Sheriff of Nottingham, all seems to be going (sort of) to plan … until Jack Hartley, Mariel’s father and Commander of the Merry Men, is captured in a deadly ambush. Determined to prove herself, Mariel sets out to get him back – with her annoyingly cheerful kidnappee in tow.

The trouble started when Pepe the parrot fell in love with . . . a CAT! Hoping to win her paw, he invited her to his house for dinner. But within moments of arriving—with a gobble and a gulp—Carina swallowed that love-sick parrot whole! And he was just the appetizer!

Berta quiere a los animales tanto como su abuela, con quien cada año pasa las vacaciones. Un verano conocerá a Iu, un lobo que huye de un grupo de cazadores. Esta experiencia la cambiará y la ayudará a decidir su papel en el mundo. Caperucita Verde y el Lobo es una reinterpretación del cuento clásico perfecta para niñas y niños que quieren cambiar el mundo recomendada para niñas y niños a partir de 4 años. Todos los cuentos de la colección Nukupuu explican historias que ayuden a las niñas y los niños a reflexionar sobre temas relacionados con los derechos animales, para fomentar el respeto y la compasión hacia todos ellos.

In this Irish folktale, a young and powerful king has an embarrassing secret: he has horse’s ears! Then one day, the royal barber discovers this unusual trait. Can he keep the king’s long-held secret, or will the barber be banished from the kingdom for good?

This little milkmaid has a bucket of milk on her head and some big plans on her mind. That is not, she finds, a good combination. "The Milkmaid and Her Pail," is one of Aesop's best known fables. In this retelling, master storyteller Rand Whipple creates a loveable young dreamer who can't manage to find the right word for 'milk' much less the way to make it safely to market with her goods.

This is the 11th volume of stories from teacher Patrick Healy, who traveled around the world, talking with people in different places and collecting around half a thousand myths, legends, and folktales.

In this Swedish folktale, a young boy longs for all the nice things other children have. An old woman tells the boy a secret for granting his wishes: sprinkling salt on a magpie’s tail. But, before the magpie will grant the boy’s wish, the bird has some strange requests of his own.

In this Chinese folktale, an old woman spends years weaving, day and night, until one day she reveals a magical cloth. But moments later, the cloth mysteriously disappears! Now, her three young sons must set out on a long, mystical journey to find it.

Luisa, Bruno e Giulia non possono crederci: i loro ruoli nella recita scolastica di quest'anno sono l'asino, la mucca e la pecora! E questo, sebbene Luisa volesse essere una delle "Tre Regine Magie", Bruno avesse assunto un allenatore di recitazione e Giulia dovesse interpretare 'Maria'! La talentuosa Amina dovrebbe ora ottenere questo ruolo dalla scuola gemellata ed è tutta colpa della cotta segreta di Giulia, Roberto. I tre sono mega-frustrati e Luisa pensa anche a sabotare la performance con un'interruzione di corrente.

Mal, Evie, Carlos, and Jay may be the children of terrible villains, but they're fitting in amazingly well on Auradon. Well, at least most of them are. For Mal, the pressure to be royally perfect is too intense, so she returns to her rotten roots on the Isle of the Lost. But Mal soon finds that her archenemy, Uma, the daughter of Ursula, has taken her spot as self-proclaimed Princess of Evil. Even worse, Uma has a plan to destroy Auradon - and a gnarly gang of pirates to back her up! It's a classic battle between wicked and evil...and these kids are made for trouble.

Set in 12th-century England, with colourful descriptions of medieval life and adventures, "Ivanhoe" is a realistic and vibrant story set in a kingdom torn asunder by the hatred between Saxons and Normans. Richard the Lionheart is headed home from the Third Crusade to reclaim his throne. Amid the heat of a tournament, King Richard comes to the aid of another crusader who has returned in disguise. Wilfred of Ivanhoe also seeks to recover a lost heritage - and the hand of Lady Rowena, "a rose of loveliness, and a jewel of wealth; the fairest among a thousand."

Şahmerân, bir Anadolu efsanesidir. Pek çok hikâyeye, romana ve filme konu olmuştur. Efsaneye göre Şahmerân, yer altında yaşamakta ve yılanların şâhı olduğu kabul edilmektedir. Onu gören ilk insan Cemsab olmuştur. Cemsab, fakir bir ailenin oğludur ve geçimini odun satarak sağlamaktadır. Bir gün Cemsab ve arkadaşları odun toplarken bal dolu bir kuyu keşfederler. Balı çıkarmak için Cemsab’ı kuyuya indiren arkadaşları, paylarına daha çok bal düşmesi için onu orada bırakıp kaçarlar.

When you think of Aesop's Fables, you probably think of "The Tortoise and the Hare" or "Country Mouse and City Mouse". In this collection, Rob Cleveland brings you three of Aesop's lesser-known but equally powerful fables. You will learn why bats fly at night, why you should pick your friends carefully, and why even a tiny ant could be your guardian angel.