Everyone knows the story of the three little pigs but few know the complementary story of how three friendly little wolves were persecuted by the Big Bad Boar. A few stories have attempted to right this egregious wrong but none have told the all encompassing story of how these clever little wolves performed miraculous feats of daring-do while being hounded by the Big Bad Boar.So, if you've ever wondered:Where did the Unicorn come from?How did Prince Charming really ge...

This original short story tells the tale of how a girl named Mallow defeated King Goldmouth with the help of the Red Wind, Mr. Map, and many fairyland friends new and old--from Catherynne M. Valente, author of the children's fantasy sensation The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

The Daughter of Odren is a short fantasy story of betrayal and revenge set in the world of Earthsea, in which Weed, the daughter of Lord Garnet, waits for the day she will have her father back.For fourteen years, Weed, as she is called, the daughter of Lord Garnet, has brought offerings to the standing stone. Alone in a shallow valley, she implores the stone not to forget her. To remember who he is and the life he led. To wait until the day he will be avenged.Now t...

Find yourself in another world in The Transall Saga, the latest adventure from Gary Paulsen:Mark's solo camping trip to the desert begins as any other camping trip, until a mysterious beam of light appears. The trip turns into a terrifying and thrilling adventure when the light beam transports Mark into another time, and what appears to be another planet! Although he is searching for his way back to earth, in the meantime he is forced to make a life in this unknown world. ...

Have you heard about the man who marries . . . a corpse? Or what about the magic school where one student in every class is never allowed to leave? Many of these tales go back hundreds of years and to the farthest corners of the earth, but as diverse as they are, they also reveal one important truth: everyone loves a scary story. The authors have dug deeply?from Egypt to Iceland?to find the spookiest stories that are perfect to share around a campfire or at a sleepover.

What is real and what is imaginary? Do evil creatures lurk in the shadows? Do demons attack the helpless? Are there such things as invisible men? For generations, storytellers have given substance to our worst fears. In Ask the Bones, master storytellers Arielle North Olson and Howard Schwartz retell a varied selection of the world's most frightening folktales. Be warned-these stories could scare you to death!Illustrated by David Linn."These twenty-two stories provide a wid...

"Oh please, just a few more minutes!" Busy parents everywhere will recognize this familiar cry.In this charming anthology, fifteen well-loved tales are grouped in timed sections of three or five minutes, so busy parents can choose exactly how long story time lasts.With beautiful illustrations throughout, the world of fairy tales is brought to life, offering plenty to cherish and enjoy. Stories include: The Fox and the Grapes, the Ugly Duckling, the Elves and the Shoemaker a...

The optician Nazhuret saves his homeland from war in the award-winning Lens of the World series that "promises to become a landmark of the decade" ( Kirkus Reviews).Book two of the award-winning Lens of the World trilogy, this volume finds the half-breed orphan Nazhuret as a modest and fastidious lens grinder. Although he could have chosen an exalted and wealthy life as a noble member of the court, he wishes to live in humble and undisturbed poverty with h...

Natalie Babbit's memorable first novel, The Search for Delicious, about a boy who nearly causes a civil war in the kingdom all because of his work on the royal dictionary.Gaylen, the King's messenger, a skinny boy of twelve, is off to poll the kingdom, traveling from town to farmstead to town on his horse, Marrow. At first it is merely a question of disagreement at the royal castle over which food should stand for Delicious in the new dictionary. But soon ...

TINY QUEST IS AN ILLUSTRATED, 5,000 word SHORT STORY.Princess Sassafras and her faithful BFF Clara must journey to rescue five royal knights who set out to win the princess's hand in marriage but somehow got stuck along the way. From the tiny, charming 3x3-inch paperback book, Tiny Quest has it all: Flying unicorns! Dude-bros! A foul-mouthed Cyclops! Engineering! Exactly the right number of beers! AND SO MUCH MORE.

Do you struggle to remember why the billy goats crossed the bridge? Perhaps you've got to the end of "The Ugly Duckling" and forgotten how it turns out. "The Bedtime Story Book" will ensure that bedtime stories are never left unfinished again. Perfect to be read aloud to children or enjoyed alone, "The Bedtime Story Book" is a great reminder of your childhood and a fantastic way to spend time with your children. This title includes such stories as: "Puss in Boots"; "Little Red Riding Hood"...

Ten-year-old Persimmony Smudge lives a boring life on the Island in the Middle of Everything, but she longs for adventure. And she soon gets it when she overhears a life-altering secret and suddenly finds herself in the middle of an amazing journey. It turns out that Mount Majestic, the rising and falling mountain in the center of the island, is not really a mountain - it's the belly of a sleeping giant! It's up to Persimmony and her friend Worvil to convince the island's quarreling inhabi...