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Brilliance of the Moon: Episode Two by Lian Hearn
Category: Young Adult | Series: Tales of the Otori Ser.
A beautiful, haunting evocation of a time and place just beyond the reach of an outside world, the third and final instalment of the Tales of the Otori transports us once again to a medieval Japan of Hearn's imagination, a land of formal ritual and codes, harsh beauty, and deceptive appearance.
Bug Tales: the Really Evil Weevil by Russell Punter
Category: Children's Books | Series: Bug Tales Ser.
Steve the Weevil tries lots of evil schemes to get noticed, but maybe being kind works better? Steve the weevil is so tiny, the other bugs hardly notice him. Perhaps if he comes up with some really evil schemes, things will change? Find out in this charming, rhyming tale set in the hilarious mini world ...Show more
Bush Mob Counting by Helen Milroy
Category: Picture Books | Series: Tales from the Bush Mob Ser.
Age range 1+The characters in Bush Mob Counting are from the ‘Tales from the Bush Mob’ Series of books about a group of animals Eagle, Sugar Glider, Bat, Platypus, Koala, Wombat, Kookaburra, Echidna and Kangaroo, who work together to solve problems. Each book shares a rich landscape of colours, characte ...Show more
Cannibals and Carnage - Thrilling Tales of the Sea (vol. 1) by Graham Faiella
Category: No Category | Series: Thrilling Tales of the Sea Ser.
The first of Graham Faiella's thrilling collections of tales focuses on stories of cannibals (both indigenous peoples and desperate crews stranded at sea) and carnage. Recounting the true-life adventures and misfortunes of mariners in the 19th and early 20th centuries, these are stories of courage and i ...Show more
Castaways - Adrift and Abandoned: Thrilling Tales of the Sea (Volume 3) by GRAHAM FAIELLA
Category: History | Series: Thrilling Tales of the Sea Ser.
Following on from Cannibals and Carnage and Misery, Mutiny and Menace, the third of Graham Faiella's thrilling collections of tales gathers stories of castaways. Terrible tales of being adrift on the ocean, clinging to life on coral reefs or fighting for survival on a range of inhospitable and desolate ...Show more
Celtic Fairy Tales and Legends by Rosalind Kerven
Category: Children's Classics | Series: Batsford Fairy Tales Ser.
12 classic Celtic fairy tales and their history, from mermaids to dragons. The Celtic cultures of the British Isles--Ireland, Scotland, and Wales--have produced some of the richest traditional tales in Europe. Three words best sum up their themes and flavor: adventure, enchantment, and romance. ...Show more
Celtic Tales by Kate Forrester
Category: No Category | Series: Tales Ser.
The traditional stories of Ireland, Scotland, Brittany and Wales transport us to the fantastical world of Celtic folklore. Translated and transcribed by folklorists in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the 16 stories in this compilation conjure forgotten realms and rare magical creatures in vivid ...Show more
Chicken Licken by Mara Alperin; Nick East (Illustrator)
Category: Old Titles - No Stock | Series: My First Fairy Tales Ser.
When an acorn drops on Chicken Licken's head, he thinks the sky is falling and dashes off to tell the King. But instead he finds Foxy Loxy . . . Is Chicken Licken about to become Chicken Lunch? My First Fairytales are a magical introduction to the well-loved stories that are a key part of e ...Show more
Christmas Carol (Geronimo Stilton Classic Tales) by Geronimo Stilton
Category: Children's Fiction | Series: Geronimo Stilton Classic Tales Ser.
Geronimo Stilton retells famouse classic stories we know and love Geronimo retells the classic tale of the old cranky mouse, Ebenezer Scrooge. Scrooge has no Christmas spirit, that is until he is visited by 3 ghosts on the night of Christmas Eve.
Cinderella by Adèle Geras
Category: No Category | Series: Classic Fairy Tales Ser.
A retelling of this traditional fairy-story. illustrations.
Cinderella by Val Biro (Illustrator)
Category: Picture Books | Series: Classic Tales Easy Readers Ser.
The story of Cinderella has enchanted readers for generations. Now, young readers will discover this beloved fairytale for themselves through accessible, engaging text. Each page is filled with charming illustrations of Cinderella, her stepsisters, her fairy godmother, and even her famous glass slippers ...Show more
Cinderella by Charles Perrault; Suzy-Jane Tanner (Illustrator)
Category: Children's Classics | Series: Favourite Tales Read along with Me Ser.
Left alone to clean the house in her dirty, ragged clothes, how can Cinderella possibly ever go to the prince's ball? Using the highly successful 'see and say' rebus format, this picture storybook is ideal for the first steps in reading - popular with teachers, parents and children alike. Includes a pic ...Show more