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The Sisters Ever After series continues with a magical retelling of The Pied Piper, following his clever younger sister as she uncovers the truth behind his dangerous secrets and fights to save the children of Hamelin. "The Piper's Promise is one of those rare books I will gladly read over and...

From Alex T. Smith, bestselling author of the Claude series and How Winston Delivered Christmas, comes a fantastically festive Christmas adventure about a gorgeous grumpy character. Inspired by The Krampus and with a hint of The Grinch, The Grumpus is a heartwarming story that celebrates the...

In their very first dream adventure, two young brothers, James and Joe, and their dog, Maximo, find themselves waking up in a dark, mysterious cave where they meet with a strange singing man searching for his lost magic charm. When strange things happen, they wonder if he is really a wizard!

From master storyteller MICHAEL MORPURGO comes a surprising, charming and uplifting twist on The Wizard of Oz, told by a very special and unforgettable character: Dorothy’s pet dog, Toto. A perfect, collectible gift for all children (and children at heart). “I was there,” Papa Toto said...

Billy, Bill, and William, the three Gruff Brothers, are preparing to cross the bridge to get to a lush meadow on the other side of the river. Unfortunately, a terrible troll lives beneath the bridge, and his favorite meal happens to be billy goat - the fatter the better!

A hilarious and anarchic collection of classic bedtime stories for young readers, all utterly updated for a new generation. Meet Trumplestiltskin, a vain and gold-obsessed little man who will stop at nothing to become richer and richer. There's Sleeping Brainy, the princess whose only dream is...

The evil Rumplestiltskin is planning to cast a curse that will erase Enchantasia as the world knows it, and a fairy prophecy declares that Gilly Cobbler will play a key role. Never likely to shy away from adventure, Gilly and her friends embark on an epic swashbuckling journey to stop Stiltskin from getting the ingredients he needs before it's too late. Gilly can't help but wonder if it's already too late for her beloved sister, Anna, who is still a member of the villainous Stiltskin Squad and will seemingly stop at nothing to thwart Gilly and her crew.

The Sisters Ever After series continues with a magical Cinderella retelling about a secret stepsister accused of a crime she didn’t commit and the race to clear her name before she loses everything at the castle. Meet Cinderella’s third “wicked” stepsister, Tirza. For years, Tirza has...

A dazzling adventure full of magic, snow . . . and sisters! Evangeline has been lonely her whole life. Her mother rarely lets her play outside . . . especially not when it's snowing. It's almost as if she wants to hide her daughter from the world. For as long as she can remember, Evangeline has...

This funny fractured fairy tale goes behind the scenes of Rumpelstiltskin. New York Times Bestselling author Liesl Shurtliff "spins words into gold [Kirby Larson, Newbery Honor winner]." In a magic kingdom where your name is your destiny, 12-year-old Rump is the butt of everyone's joke. But when...

Als Alex und ihr Bruder Conner ein altes Märchenbuch geschenkt bekommen, machen sie eine unglaubliche Entdeckung: Das Buch ist ein Portal in eine magische Welt! Sie treffen Schneewittchen, Dornröschen, ein böses Wolfsrudel und viele andere Figuren - die alten Geschichten, die ihnen ihre Großmutter immer erzählt hat, sind wirklich passiert! Doch nicht alle Lieblingscharaktere sind so, wie die Kinder sie sich vorgestellt haben. Rotkäppchen beispielsweise ist eine richtige Zicke! Alex und Conner kommen aus dem Staunen nicht mehr heraus.

Once upon a time, six famous children's stories were magically reimagined...with hilarious results! Meet the sneaky Ninjabread Man, cheeky Little Rude Riding Hood, ground-shaking Cinder-Elephant, and clever Octo-Puss in Boots. Snow White has ditched her woodland cottage for a spaceship and seven robots...and the Three Little Narwhals are on the run from the Big Bad Shark! This wonderful compendium brings together riotously funny retellings of well-known tales by popular children's authors Chris Jevons, Samantha Newman, and Jo Franklin.

Rapunzel ist eines der bekanntesten und zugleich tiefgründigsten Märchen der Brüder Grimm – eine Geschichte über Sehnsucht, Gefangenschaft und die befreiende Macht der Liebe. Hinter dem vertrauten Bild des Mädchens im Turm verbirgt sich ein Gleichnis über Reife, Verlust und Erlösung...

Die beiden gewitzten Helden und zugleich besten Freunde Yoyo und Doc Croc sind auf ihrer Reise durch die Märchenwelt von Simsala abermals in ein spannendes, magisches Abenteuer geraten, was sie erneut vor eine große Herausforderung stellt: Was hat es mit dem Baum des Lebens und dem sagenumwobenen Ring, der zu Stärke und Furchtlosigkeit führen soll, auf sich Gemeinsam mit Fritz, dem zierlichen Müllerssohn, begeben sie sich auf eine abenteuerliche und oftmals gefährliche Reise.

Il était une fois trois petits cochons qui vivaient dans une charmante villa à l'orée d'un bois. Mais un jour, Gaston, Léon et Samson décidèrent de se fabriquer chacun leur maison.

Times are changing at Fairy Tale Reform School. At least that's what Gilly's heard. Rumor is that notorious trickster Rumpelstiltskin has taken over management from Headmistress Flora, and he's locked down the school tighter than the Pied Piper's pants. Not that this news concerns Gilly - she's been released from FTRS and is now suffering through attending Jack of All Trades School, where she gets to learn about different kinds of shoe leather and ways to measure feet (truly riveting stuff!).

Mole enjoys a quiet life but when spring comes, his longing for adventure takes him to the river. There, he meets Water Rat and his friends Otter, Badger and Toad. With messing about in boats and Toad's love of fast cars, Mole's life is no longer quiet - especially when the friends have to join...

Three trees on a hill each dream of greatness: to be made into a treasure chest, a proud ship, and to point to heaven. Their initial hopes dashed by the humble uses made of their wood (a trough, a fishing-boat, and a cross), they come to realize their essential roles in the life of a great though unnamed king.

In addition to her acclaimed performances on film—including her Academy Award-winning role in Roman Holiday—Audrey Hepburn was also a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF, an organization dedicated to the lives of children. As one of her final projects for young listeners, Hepburn left the world a treasure of exquisitely told fairy tales. This recording features Mary Sheldon's fresh adaptations of "Sleeping Beauty", "Tom Thumb", "Beauty and the Beast", and "Laidronette, Empress of the Pagodes."

When Tasha builds a snow girl with her grandpa, all she wants is for her to be real. If only wishes on snow could come true. Then Tasha meets Alyana, a friend made of wishes, starlight, snowfall, and magic. But when your best friend is made of winter, what do you do when spring comes?