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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.

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.

Jill and Jack and the Beanstalk is a delightfully humorous retelling of Jack and the Beanstalk.

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.

Sindbad der Seefahrer, Held aus den Märchen aus 1001 Nacht, begibt sich auf eine abenteuerliche Reise durch die Weltmeere: Auf einer Insel trifft er auf die junge, hübsche Shajahan - wird es ihm gelingen, das Mädchen den Fängen des bösen Inselgeistes zu entreißen?

Der Seefahrer Sindbad erlebt auf einer Reise durch die Ozeane ein spannendes Abenteuer: Die schöne Kaufmannstochter Suleika wird auf einer Insel von einem Meergreis gefangen gehalten und von unheimlichen Riesenvögeln bewacht - auch Sindbad und sein Sklave Ali werden zu Gefangenen. Gelingt es ihnen, sich zu befreien und nach Hause zurückzukehren?

Princess Ruthella Victoria Woodlen is the embodiment of ingenuity, perseverance, and goodness. One day when she is 12, a harsh storm rocks the kingdom, taking her father King James in the process. In the years that follow, her mother is made to marry Jon, a local Duke. Unfortunately Jon is power-hungry and cruel, and his sons are no better. Ruthella tries to use her inner strength, kindness, and patience to influence them but is not successful. Undaunted, she realizes it is the system that can change. But it won’t be easy. Dismantling patriarchy is not light work.