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Amaya longs to swim in the sea and, on her 10th birthday, she finally gets her wish. Unfortunately, as these stories often go, getting her wish may be more than Amaya's heart can handle. The Little Human is a modern story inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid. Fans of classic fairy-tales and strong female characters will enjoy this imaginative adventure that centers science, curiosity, and every person's right to choose their own destiny.

Welcome to Silver City! Where happily ever after is still a modern girl's dream. Chef. Genius. Chubby. Dork. There are many words used to describe Rissa, chef-in-training, but for the most part, she is too caught up in her cooking to pay much attention. When push comes to shove, she doesn't let anything stop her, which is a good thing when it comes time to win the Silver City cooking contest.

Érase una vez un chico llamado Juan que era muy valiente. Había oído hablar muchas veces del miedo, pero no tenía ni idea de lo que era eso, ni siquiera sabía si el miedo era un animal o una hierba o una piedra. Y tantas y tantas ganas tenía de saberlo que, un día, decidió ir por el mundo a ver si encontraba el miedo...

Jayde was 17, hated romance novels, romance plays, and everything that hinted at romance, but she didn't know why. When Roman Camaletti drives into her town in a car more expensive than any well-to-do adult could afford, wearing clothes that scream high-dollar, Jayde is instantly intrigued. He looks like an Italian American model, but has the intellect of a doctor of literature and every move he sends her into an embarrassing, unexpected hormonal rage.

Magic shoes, family problems, and a midnight deadline.... How much do you really know about Cinderella’s fairytale? Ella always knew she’d marry for love or not at all. She wanted nothing less in a marriage than the obvious affection she witnessed between her father and her stepmother, Iris. But when her father disappears and Iris sinks into depression, Ella cuts herself off from the rest of the world as she struggles with her own emotions, a disgruntled stepsister, and an overwhelming workload.

Welcome to silver city! Where happily ever after is still a modern girl's dream. Maree is not your average girl. She rides, climbs trees, is an expert archer, and a constant embarrassment to her very proper mother. If only she could have been born a boy...like her three rambunctious younger brothers...who can do no wrong in their parents' eyes...

Katie knows better than to believe in happy endings. She learned there was no such thing after her mother died. In the postindustrial town of Riverside, Katie struggles to care for her distant father and his failing hotel. Her only comfort lies in the arms of her true love, Shay. Yet one evening, he disappears without a trace. Devastated, Katie jumps off a bridge in winter, expecting to meet death in the frozen water below. Instead, her fall transports her to a snowy netherworld, where trapped souls take on the form of animals and the only thing that matters is survival.

The Land of Nod used to be just a name in a nursery rhyme to Wren. But when she discovered the secret magic of stardust, she learned that some of those rhymes had secrets of their own - and the Land of Nod is real. A few months ago, the evil Magician Boggen attempted to escape his exile on Nod and return to Earth. Wren stopped him, but Boggen is still out there. To save her world, Wren will travel farther than even she could have dreamed: to the heart of Nod itself, where she must defeat Boggen once and for all.

Princess Cleo lives in a lovely kingdom far away and spends her days feeding the royal ducks in the royal pond, riding the royal horses across the royal meadows, and baking princess cake in the royal kitchen. One day a wizard, disguised as a black raven, puts a spell on her and after that she just can’t stop farting! The entire kingdom suffers from the green, smelly gas, and Princess Cleo is forced to move to the edge of the kingdom, where her only friend is a skunk named Jeremy. Together they have to figure out how to break the spell of the Farting Princess!

Welcome to silver city! Where Happily Ever After is still a modern girl's dream. Meet Cindy, a soft-spoken maid in training who wishes she could do a little more than clean the Prince's toilets. As good as orphaned, Cindy works for her step-mother, who owns a high class maid service that caters to the well-to-do families of Silver City. Book one in the Silver City Princess Stories series by Macy & JC Morrows

Sulaika ist spurlos verschwunden und Klein-Aladin wird verdächtigt und angeklagt, Sulaika verschleppt zu haben. Klein-Aladin flieht, denn er hat erfahren, dass Sulaika in einen Vogel verwandelt wurde und als Pfand dem großen Meergeist dient, bis dessen Tochter von Klein-Aladin erlöst ist... und das ist selbst für Klein-Aladin nicht leicht.

Große Aufregung! Eine Karawane des Sindbad ist von Räubern überfallen worden. Und da der Kalif mit Geld an dieser Karawane beteiligt ist, fordert er sofortige Genugtuung ... Aber wer soll die Karawane herbeischaffen und die Räuber fangen? - Es bleibt doch wieder Klein-Aladin. Der schafft auch das Unmögliche, obwohl ihm Sindbad und Sulaika böse mitspielen.

The traditional fairy tale Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs by The Brothers Grimm adapted for children and narrated in Spanish and English. Excellent for kids and adults all levels. Narrated in a slow pace by a Spanish native speaker. The audio includes a keyword list and three questions at the end to motivate conversation. Hope you enjoy them. Vamos allá! Let´s go!

Der Mogul ist von Piraten überfallen worden. Wer wird ihn befreien? Selbstverständlich findet Sindbad immer wieder Ausreden und schließlich macht sich Klein-Aladin auf. Er befreit den Mogul, aber er kann ihn nicht in die Heimat bringen. So beginnt das Abenteuer auf der Pirateninsel, bei dem Klein-Aladin auf eine tolle Idee kommt ... und so schließlich dem Mogul zum zweiten Mal das Leben rettet.

Sindbad, der reiche Kaufmann, ist zwar berühmt, doch die Abenteuer, die er erlebt haben will, fanden nie statt. Als nun der gierige Kalif von Sindbad die drei goldenen Tränen fordert, die Sindbad angeblich gewonnen hat, ist guter Rat teuer. Aber da gibt es ja Klein-Aladin, den Sohn des Hassan. Der muss jetzt das Abenteuer bestehen, das Sindbad neuen Ruhm einbringt.

Wieder einmal muss Klein-Aladin statt Sindbad ein gefährliches Abenteuer bestehen, denn der Kalif will unbedingt den Vogel Nimmersatt besitzen. Diesmal schließt sich Sulaika, Sindbads Tochter, Klein-Aladin an. Aber was müssen die Kinder alles durchmachen, ehe sie den Mogul von Mongolia treffen, der den Vogel Nimmersatt besitzt und ihnen hilft.

Seit Jahrhunderten wartet der Maruf auf einen gutgläubigen Menschen, durch den er in den Besitz der Wunderlampe kommt. Ausgerechnet Klein-Aladin findet die Lampe und lässt sich vom Maruf überlisten. Nun muss er alles versuchen, diesen Schaden wiedergutzumachen.

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.

From the unstoppable pen of C.K. Brooke comes a fresh and unforgettable new retelling steeped in Arthurian mythology. Queen Guinevere has her own tale to share, and it's nothing like what you thought! Experience the magic and myth of Camylot and Avalon like never before as, in the vein of Brooke's award-winning Secrets of Artemis, this legendary maiden of lore recounts her side of the story.

A richly embroidered retelling of the classic tale from One Thousand and One Nights, imaginatively described for children.