Lenny and the Tooth Town Team
In Lenny and the Tooth Town Team, young readers will meet the tiny fairies who collect all those baby teeth that children lose as they get older. What do they do with them? The fairies return them in the Tooth Taxi to Tooth Town! There they are put to good use such as for the school building or the Home for Retired Tooth Fairies. Led by Lenny, they encounter obstacles but with ingenuity and teamwork, they succeed despite the challenges. Who would have known that they would lose their protective power shield, just as Lenny entered Dr. Cuspid's office? Young readers and listeners will enjoy the adventure, absorb the positive " I can do it" message and are sure to enjoy the vibrant illustrations. Boys and girls alike will enjoy the story. It is a great read for children aged 6-8 and it will make a favourite bedtime read for younger children especially when they lose their baby teeth!
Mr Isaacs
Mr Isaacs - A tale of modern India is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1882. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.
Hard Places
"Kirstyn McDermott's prose is darkly magical, insidious and insistent. Once her words get under your skin, they are there to stay." -Angela Slatter, author of All the Murmuring Bones and The Path of ThornsHard Places collects the very best of Kirstyn McDermott's short fiction written over the past twenty years along with a previously unpublished novella. From unsettling obsessions and brutal body horror to unexpected monsters and ghosts drifting through suburbia, these stories run the gamut of horror and the contemporary gothic. By turns harrowing, provocative and poignant, this collection will haunt you long after the last page is turned.
The Young Step Mother
The Young Step Mother is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1889. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.
Sweet DeTails
Welcome to Aurora Falls. Home of platter-sized pancakes, the Northern Lights, and... a lake full of finned immortal warriors in search of their mates. This mountain getaway is full of sexy shimmering secrets just waiting to be revealed... Shield maiden Hedda Karolina Lofbald was cursed along with the rest of her clan when their Chieftain's son scorned a powerful witch. Travis Schmidt is a baker from Seattle, Washington who longs to own his own bakery. When the owners of his current job ready themselves for retirement he knows it's time to live his dreams. Finding a small town bakery for sale in the quaint tourist town of Aurora Falls is kismet. Hedda meets Travis Schmidt when she is on land during one of her monthly jaunts during the full moon...will the curse be broken, or will her watery prison remain her forever home...
Mahishasur
Is evil hereditary? Is righteousness a birth-right? Are the Gods guilty of favouritism and nepotism? A discriminatory and divisive society often treacherously conspires against its brothers, turning them into loathsome creatures. Marginalized by a judgmental world and misguided by a vile Guru, Mahishasur becomes the tyrant he never wanted to be. On the other hand, Indra - the narcissistic, complacent King of Amaravati, faces the demons of his past and tries to rise above his petty insecurities and bloated vanity. The central characters vacillate between the ambiguous values of morality and truth. The chasm between wrong and the wronged narrows drastically in this fast-paced, adrenaline-infused, and thought-provoking narrative. Blinded by malignant revenge, and seething with hatred, Mahishasur starts on the labyrinthine path towards elusive justice. He destroys the world and himself, till the tragic hero comes face to face with his invincible nemesis: the Divine Mother. Will the absolute definitions of good and evil be rewritten by the Devi?Will the merciful Mother pardon her fallen son?Will evil truly die, or will it expose its fangs again?
Life-A Blooming Bud
This book is a conglomeration of different writings, which includes both stories and poems as well. This book represents the different experiences and adventures of one during different stages of his or her life. The book contains stories and poetry written for all age groups; children, adolescents, adults and elderly people. The book also caters to people of different tastes. This book provides prose for the prose lovers along with an opportunity to enjoy poetry and vise-versa. The illustrations in the book not only would provide happiness to the young readers but also to others within whom the little child still feels excited and happy to look at the pictures side by side as they read through the book. The author has tried to cover the entire life cycle, the journey of a human being through different phases through poetry and stories.
The Sowers
The Sowers is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1896. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.
The eSmith Eye Story
In Fairytale Land the gray fox, eSmith, encounters a foxy fox and falls desperately in love. He sets out to buy her freedom from a thug known as Zeke. The gray fox is in a race against time to acquire the barter needed to buy her freedom once the deal has been made. The exciting adventure that began in Book One, "Turn a Blind Eye," will end here in Book Two, "One Eye Open, " Also in the publication are 10 black & white illustrations, and the short tale, "The Wolf and the Callous Child."
MYTHS and folktales African Stories from the Jieng South Sudan
THESE MYTHS and folktales are a collection from my own pool of stories, told when I was a child in the village and locked up somewhere in the recesses of my memory. Although much has decayed with time or been wiped out by other peoples' stories fighting for front-page in my brain, I am sure there is a lot more in there that I cannot recall at the moment but which will come to the fore in due time. All I need is a catalyst, such as returning to the village, even if briefly. The village environment and atmosphere in which these stories are told impress them very firmly on the memory of the listener. Just imagine yourself as a child member of a family sitting around a wood fire on a dark night in the centre of your household compound, or lying in bed in a mud and thatched hut. All around you is darkness. Maybe it is raining, and there is lightning and thunder.
The Prose Edda
2022 Reprint of the 1929 Edition. Exact facsimile of the original edition and not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Written in Iceland a century after the close of the Viking Age, The Prose Edda is the source of most of what we know of Norse mythology. Its tales are peopled by giants, dwarves, and elves, superhuman heroes and indomitable warrior queens. Its gods live with the tragic knowledge of their own impending destruction in the cataclysmic battle of Ragnarok. Its time scale spans the eons from the world's creation to its violent end. This edition captures the magisterial sweep and startling psychological complexity of the Old Icelandic original. Over a period of twenty years Snorri Sturluson, scholar, courtier and poet, compiled the prose Edda as a textbook for young poets who wished to praise kings. His work surveys the content, style and meters of traditional Viking poetry and includes a lengthy poem of Snorrie's own, honoring the king of Norway. Ironically, Snorri was killed in his cellar in Iceland in 1241 on the instigation of the king of Norway, as a result of political intrigue.The Edda contains the most extensive account of Norse myths and legends that have survived from the Middle Ages as well as the famous stories of Odin winning back the mead of poetic inspiration and Thor fishing for the Midgard serpent.
Takwe ? Taamba, The Wise vs. The Idiots
Takwe A Taamba are no longer animal characters with human features who play tricks distort rules', make the abnormal normal as found in Wimbum trickster tales and in other folktales. Derogatorily Takwe is any person (character) who is cunning, trickish, anyone envious, anyone who uses his wisdom for selfish and egoistic purposes. anyone who works against the communal interest, anyone who wants to succeed alone or reap from where he has not sown. While Taamba in the folktales is not clever, gullible and easily manipulated. The Takwe and Taamba have moved from the fireside stories to our global village today, where our leaders and those in authority (Takwe) can distort and change the rules and manipulate the gullible masses (Taamba) for their selfish and egoistic reasons thus the eternal duel between the unpatriotic, corrupted leaders and the masses, the Wise Vs the Idiots.Though the 'Wise' claim monopoly over wisdom but the 'Idiots' may not be fooled all the time.
Sunwise
There is a madness come upon England of late.When Jane's lover, Tom, returns from the navy to find her unhappily married to his betrayer, Jane is caught in an impossible situation.Still reeling from the loss of her mother at the hands of the witchfinder, Jane has no choice but to continue her dangerous work as a healer while keeping her young daughter safe.But as Tom searches for a way for him and Jane to be together, the witchfinder is still at large. Filled with vengeance, the witchfinder will stop at nothing in his quest to rid England of the scourge of witchcraft.Sunwise tells the story of one woman's struggle for survival in a hostile and superstitious world.The Newcastle Witch Trials Trilogy was inspired by the little-known 1650 trials, where fifteen women and one man were hanged for witchcraft on a single day.
In Chimney Corners
In Chimney Corners - Merry Tales of Irish Folk-Lore is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1899. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.
Kirati Folk Stories
This collection of Kirati Folk Stories was compiled and published in Nepali by the famous Kirati historian and scholar, Iman Singh Chemjong in 1965 AD. These folk tales offer a glimpse into the lives of the Nepalese people of yesteryear, and they carry beautiful gems of moral values. The book was translated into English by his granddaughter, Moheindu Chemjong Karki. As a global citizen, she says, it is her duty to share these beautiful stories so people all around the world can enjoy reading them and learning from them. She has added awe-inspiring artwork and world class illustrations which make the book even more magnificent.Ideal as bedtime stories or an insight into the unique world of Kiratis, one of the ethnic groups of Nepal, you will enjoy this fascinating piece of work by the grandfather-granddaughter duo! So, come and pick up the book and devour these fascinating stories. You will be surprised, amused, mesmerized, and enthralled right up till the last page!
The Hatanii Bride
Talia Mehaven is ready and excited to participate in the hatanii ceremony-an arranged marriage process designed to match you with your soulmate.Out of all the available men in her kingdom, Carner Davaio is the last man she expected to be matched with.And the last one she would agree to wed.The Hatanii Bride is a novelette inspired by the Polish fairy tale The Unlooked-for Prince. It is a standalone story in the Magic in the Match fairy tale romance series.
Tales of Novia, Volume 1, Book 4
When darkness comes, those who are sworn to protect the light must stand.The dragon Queen has awakened from her slumber and she has her eyes set on one thing. During the century of her absence, her people failed to find the egg that was stolen from her.The Queen will do whatever it takes to get her egg back and she'll cut down anyone who tries to stand in her way. Including her own kind.Now, our Novian crew, those working to keep their world in balance, must come together in hopes of finding a way to appease the dragon Queen. But what they don't know is that there is more at play.A greater evil threatens Novia and if they don't stop figure out a way to stop it, all will be lost. Inspired by creators found on TikTok, Tales of Novia is a new project written by USA Today Bestselling Author, Jessica Cage!Grab your copy today and dive into this collection of interconnected stories that will take you on an exciting new adventure!
Silver and Salt
Aran always had his secrets, things he didn't feel like sharing until his younger brother finally got up the nerve to ask about the past he never mentioned. At least until mid a few days in mid September after an early morning swimming lesson. Until asked, he never spoke of the family had before being adopted by their parents or some of his own past. It was his own until Tristan's curiosity made him finally tell the story. Alternating between the present day and the years prior to his time in Seattle.
Hel Takes a Holiday
Take a holiday to Hel and back with this twisted tale of Christmas, and the battle for souls woven into every wreath and scrap of wrapping paper! Something unusual is going on in Santa's Village: the Naughty and Nice lists are being tampered with, and Santa seems to have more secrets than usual. Hel, the ruler of Helheim, master of Krampus and Death itself, sends a spy to Kris Kringle's snowy home to uncover the scheme robbing her of souls to torture. When the Queen of the Underworld discovers the dark deceit unfolding at the North Pole, she puts Santa on her own naughty list-not a good place to be! Unleashing her battalions of demons for a Krampusnacht no one will ever forget, she rejoins a war that stretches back thousands of years. However, nothing is as it seems in these lands of myth and magic, and there may be an even greater villain hiding in the shadows. As December 25th draws near, will the truth be revealed, or will Christmas be cancelled forever?
The Hermetica
Explore the Essential Teachings of the Ancients Serving as a theological basis for major world religions such as Christianity and Islam, the Hermetica has had an influence on Western culture that cannot be overstated. The collection of Greek texts-attributed by some to the legendary Hellenistic god Hermes Trismegistus (literally, Hermes the thrice great) in second-century Alexandria-is said to represent the divine philosophical and mystical practices of the pharaohs of Ancient Egypt (around 3000 BCE). In this creative, approachable introduction to the central ideas and essential teachings of the Hermetica, authors Timothy Freke and Peter Gandy offer a profoundly inspiring gateway to understanding and appreciating the profound wisdom of the ancients. Following an enlightening historical overview of the material contained in the massive Corpus Hermeticum, Freke and Gandy present a diverse sampling of Hermetic thought with extracts of Hermes's beautiful, poetic writings on topics including creation, the cosmos, human culture, prophecies, the Zodiac, incarnation of the soul, death, and immortality, and others. Along with each free-verse extract, the authors provide helpful commentary that explains the original text and places it in context for modern readers. An invaluable resource for initiates in Hermetic studies or anyone seeking a deeper understanding of human spirituality, mysticism, and consciousness, this book belongs on the bookshelves of any who seek a greater awareness of humanity's place in the cosmos. Timothy Freke and Peter Gandy are also the celebrated authors of The Jesus Mysteries, Jesus and the Lost Goddess, and The Laughing Jesus, as well as many other books on world spirituality.
Viking Tales
Undoubtedly Norse myths and tales have exercised a deep influence upon our customs, laws and English literature. Jennie Hall's short stories are entertaining and introduce Scandinavian society in the Viking era: mentalities, beliefs (myths, sacrifices, funeral customs), daily life (habitat, food, clothing).The first part entitled In Norway focuses on the figure of King Harald: his childhood, his conquest of all Norway, his marriage to Gyda... The second part West-Over-Seas is dedicated to the navigation and discoveries of the Vikings.
The Magic Pumpkin
In this folktale from Ukraine, a poor but good man is rewarded for his virtue while his greedy brother is punished. Sharing this fable is a way of spreading something positive about Ukraine and some features of their culture and help readers feel connected to the news.The World Folktales Graded Readers bring stories from around the world into the ESL classroom. Traditional tales interest people of all ages who love folk stories, as well as learning and sharing wisdom from around the world. Inspire students to share stories from their own culture as they improve reading speed and fluency!
The Arabian Nights - Illustrated by Caspar Emerson and Leon D'emo
"The Arabian Nights" is a 1910 English-language translation of "One Thousand and One Nights", a collection of South Asian and Middle Eastern folk tales compiled during the Islamic Golden Age. It was anthologised over hundreds of years by a variety of scholars, authors, and translators across Asia and North Africa, with the stories having roots in medieval Persian, Arabic, Mesopotamian, Jewish, Indian, and Egyptian folklore. Fantastically illustrated by Caspar Emerson and Leon D'emo, this classic collection is ideal for bedtime reading material and is not to be missed by lovers and collectors of folklore. Caspar Hjalmar Emerson, Jr. (1878 - 1948) was a Norwegian-born American artist and illustrator. The stories include: "Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp", "The Enchanted Horse", "The Story of the Merchant and the Genius", "The Little Hunchback", "Story of the Blind Baba-Abdalla", "The Story of Ali Cogia, Merchant of Bagdad", "The Story of the Vizir who was Punished", "The Story of the Husband and the Parrot", "The Story of King Shahriar and Sheherazade", and many more. Pook Press celebrates the great 'Golden Age of Illustration' in children's literature - a period of unparalleled excellence in book illustration. We publish rare and vintage classic illustrated books, in high-quality colour editions, so that the masterful artwork and story-telling can continue to delight both young and old.
Sinbad the Sailor and Other Stories from the Arabian Nights - Illustrated by Edmund Dulac
This volume features some of the most beloved One Thousand and One Nights stories. These original South Asian and Middle Eastern folk tales have been translated into English and are accompanied by Edmund Dulac's beautiful illustrations. Compiled and translated by Laurence Housman, Sinbad the Sailor and Other Stories from the Arabian Nights brings a magical collection of South Asian and Middle Eastern fairy tales to a new audience. Featuring many much-adored fairy tales, this volume is completed by the glorious illustration from Edmund Dulac. A prominent illustrator of the Golden Age, Dulac's artwork is colourful and detailed, and is the perfect accompaniment to Housman's fantastic storytelling. The tales featured in this volume include: Sinbad the Sailor Aladdin and His Magic Lamp Ali Baba and his Forty Thieves
Kelis
FULL SNOW WHITE SERIESWhat happened after the happily ever after?You all know the story of Snow White, but did you ever wonder what happened after the fairytale ending? Well we know. Not all afters end up happily, sometimes the real adventure starts much later...Raised to be the perfect heir to Snow White and her King, Kelis is confident and determined even if she doesn't quite fit in. When she finds out her years-long crush is visiting Enchantia for the up-coming Fright Festival, she decides it's time to up her game, even if that means finally learning the magic her people are known for. With a mirror who is constantly on her case, her cousin and his friends to entertain, and nightmares that haunt her nights, Kelis has her work cut out for her.Following famous fairytale characters, eighteen years after their happily ever after, the Kingdom of Fairytales offers an edge of the seat thrill ride in an all new and sensational way to read.Lighting-fast reads you won't be able to put downFantasy has never been so epic!
Olympic
Olympic, by John L. Miller, is a dynamic collection of personal, persona, and pandemic poems inspired by various Greek mythological tales, guided by Robert Graves' The Greek Myths. Throughout the book, John Miller masterfully employs this mythology as a creative vehicle to both witness and contemplate the current realities of life against a backdrop of history and legend."Olympic offers a vision of the past enfolded into our burgeoning future, in the form of the intimate whisper of a secret witness to the inner lives of the gods who happens to have a time machine, allowing the poet and his readers to slip through a portal to Ancient Greece and back again, sometimes before we've reached the end of a single line of poetry." -Christopher Luna, Clark County, WA Poet Laureate 2013-2017"Through the lens of Greek mythology, John Miller questions the assumptions and realities of today's world. The answers are sometimes clear; often the reader is left to contemplate the meaning of the silence after his questions have been put, a silence as resonant as that after a bell has been struck. There is pleasure aplenty in these troubling, lyrical, and probing poems." -Bruce Parker, author of Ramadan in Summer
God's Greatest Miracle
When a young child hugs our leg, looks up, andsays, I love you, our hearts melt, for we feel thegift of unconditional love, perhaps for the first and only time in our adult lives. Unconditional love is natural only to the very young, which is why Lord Yeshua loved them. A love he showed us how to rekindle in later life if we choose to leave the Forest of Errors and Return Home.Suppose you want to live unconditional love. If so, allow two little angels to show you how to love as God would like. Join them on their journey to fulfill God's plan of making a Kingdom of Heaven on Earth. A voyage teaching them to love each other unconditionally and eventually ridding their planet of egoism and evil.How do we return home? By remembering our original state of innocence, when we weren't afraid to love. Listening to our angel within, willing to put altruism first in the physical world to live and work for the benefit of everyone. All God asks of us is to receive the love God bestows, allowing it to shine into our world for the sake of all. Become angels of God again.This children's tale is the first codex in the Nouseum sagas. Some codices of the series are for adults and some for children. Currently, I have nine more to publish.
A Beard Tangled in Dreams
Neil Gaiman meets Sigmund Freud in this imaginative retelling of the first American fairytale, Rip Van Winkle.The original Rip Van Winkle was a modest sixty-four pages. Quite short for a tale spanning twenty years. Why so short? None of those pages accounted for all the years that languorous legend spent asleep. There has never been a single published word of what Rip dreamt all those years, until now. Those wildest of dreams follow Rip from the furthest reaches of his mysterious past, through every enchanted forest of folklore, to a wedding without end in the future. This remarkable sailing over the Sea of Dreams reveals not only the truth behind Rip Van Winkle and his notorious slumber, but the real meaning in dreams for us all.As the novel progresses through the dream world, the chapters are separated by actual dreams from the likes of Sigmund Freud, HP Lovecraft, Lord Byon, J.R.R. Tolkien, and more. Those real dreams help to advance the fictional narrative, while also making the dream world all the more engrossing. The result is a unique, magical mystery tour which is emotionally powerful and entertaining. A list of fiction titles appealing to the same audience include Neil Gaiman's Snow, Glass, Apples, Lost Boy: The True Story of Captain Hook, Alice, Sleeper and the Spindle, The Girl in Red, and Cinder.From Fairytale Chicago author Steve Wiley comes another thought-provoking and unconventional fantasy, sure to help readers of all ages rediscover their own inner dreamer.
God's Greatest Miracle
When a young child hugs our leg, looks up, andsays, I love you, our hearts melt, for we feel thegift of unconditional love, perhaps for the first and only time in our adult lives. Unconditional love is natural only to the very young, which is why Lord Yeshua loved them. A love he showed us how to rekindle in later life if we choose to leave the Forest of Errors and Return Home.Suppose you want to live unconditional love. If so, allow two little angels to show you how to love as God would like. Join them on their journey to fulfill God's plan of making a Kingdom of Heaven on Earth. A voyage teaching them to love each other unconditionally and eventually ridding their planet of egoism and evil.How do we return home? By remembering our original state of innocence, when we weren't afraid to love. Listening to our angel within, willing to put altruism first in the physical world to live and work for the benefit of everyone. All God asks of us is to receive the love God bestows, allowing it to shine into our world for the sake of all. Become angels of God again.This children's tale is the first codex in the Nouseum sagas. Some codices of the series are for adults and some for children. Currently, I have nine more to publish.
The Mirror & The Monkey
A king who seeks to keep his kingdom safe and immaculate orders the destruction of a flower that he regards as pernicious weed, but soon finds that he has awakened the dragon who sleeps beneath a nearby mountain. The dragon takes her revenge on the king by eating his favorite horse and turning his firstborn son into a monkey. The king's angry reaction to this sets in motion a chain of events that will destroy his kingdom and scatter its people in all directions. In the midst of these events the young monkey will discover the pain of loss, the joy of love, and the secret of who he is.
Lyric
FULL PETER PAN SERIESWhat happened after the happily ever after?You all know the story of Peter Pan, but did you ever wonder what happened after the fairytale ending? Well we know. Not all afters end up happily, sometimes the real adventure starts much later...Skyla is my home. It has always been my home. But will it always be my prison? As long as I can remember, Peter has told me I'm Skyla's good luck charm, but with that title, he refuses to let me leave the floating islands and go on adventures like he does. I spend my days exploring one island after another, after another...and while I may stumble upon a magical cove now and then, when you've seen one floating patch of dirt, you've seen them all. Such is not said about boys with pixies.After accidentally finding a hidden treehouse on one of the outer islands, I accidentally meet the owner. Bay is shrouded in mysteries and pixie dust, just like Peter has always been, but unlike Peter, he has answers and adventures. Also unlike Peter, he's willing to share.My name is Lyric, a song on the wind, and here is my story...Following famous fairy tale characters, eighteen years after their happily ever after, the Kingdom of Fairytales offers an edge of the seat thrill ride in an all new and sensational way to read.Lighting-fast reads you won't be able to put downFantasy has never been so epic!
The Waning Days of Summer
Madcap adventure promises to save the junior warlord and his mighty troll friend from the skeletal, chilling grip of boredom ever clutching at their souls. On the edge of autumn, Kr繹g abandons the comfort of the Great Hall searching for his next triumph... too often meeting bumbling defeat.Whether dodging ogres bent on barbecued barbarian for lunch, or battling a tower full of really angry curtains, or just trying to figure out what in the nine hells is going on inside the head of the spritely young woman contending for his affections, the young ruler is never wanting for an interesting afternoon.Before falls the shadow of winter across the land, cometh the waning days of summer... and a whole heap of trouble.
The end of time is here
The Book is a detailed study of the dashavatar stories of Indian Mythology. It further explores the comparison of the dashavatar stories and the Theory of evolution laid out by Darwin. It follows a simple set of rules followed by generations of scientists and answers many of the philosophical questions including the purpose of human life.
The Mirror & The Monkey
A king who seeks to keep his kingdom safe and immaculate orders the destruction of a flower that he regards as pernicious weed, but soon finds that he has awakened the dragon who sleeps beneath a nearby mountain. The dragon takes her revenge on the king by eating his favorite horse and turning his firstborn son into a monkey. The king's angry reaction to this sets in motion a chain of events that will destroy his kingdom and scatter its people in all directions. In the midst of these events the young monkey will discover the pain of loss, the joy of love, and the secret of who he is.
The Fox and the Briar
Neither of us will bow, so one must break.Princess Briar Rose has been betrothed to Seelie Prince Loren since her naming day-the same day the Unseelie King cast the sleeping curse on her. With her entire life already decided, she yearns to make choices for herself instead of being dragged along by tradition and fate.Loren knows that he is the one at fault for the wall between Briar Rose and himself. But now that the curse is upon them-and the only way to break it is through True Love's Kiss-he is terrified that, no matter how hard he is falling for her, he may not be enough.The Unseelie King has been working to restore the fractured Faerie Courts before the In-Between destroys them all. There is nothing he will let stand in his way, not even true love.So, he has a choice for Briar Rose that will save Faerie... at the cost of betraying everyone.
Blade the Rabbit Learns to be Grateful
Blade the Rabbit is having a party, but he is very unhappy!His house is not fancy enough and he only has carrots to give to his friends.Plus, he has not planned any fun games. Have you ever been so worried about the things you didn't havethat you forget to be grateful about the things you do have? Blade the Rabbit sure did. He hated to let his friends down.Maybe instead of thinking about what he DIDN'T have, he should think about what he DID have! Will his friends enjoy the party?Let's hop along and find out!
The Goblin Books (Illustrated)
Here are two-books-in-one, George MacDonald's The Princess and the Goblin and its sequel The Princess and Curdie. You'll meet kings and counselors and obedient dogs and lowly miners and tap-tap-taping goblins in these two book-length fairy tales ... stories that are more than simply fairy tales. "I personally selected these two George MacDonald children's stories for addition to the growing line of Whirlygig Kids Books. These two princess-and-goblin tales should be on every young - or young at heart - person's reading list," says Hollis George, noted editor and anthologist.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (Illustrated by Marta Maszkiewicz)
This complete and unabridged edition of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland includes: 12 unique illustrationsIntroduction explaining how the story came to beBiography of the author containing little known factsAlice's Adventures in Wonderland (commonly referred to as "Alice in Wonderland") is considered to be one of the most influential works of the 19th century and possibly of all time. Its characters, narrative, and setting have been celebrated and cherished since its original publication in 1865. The world of Alice in Wonderland has spawned dozen of TV adaptions, movies, re-imaginations, and re-tellings that continue to preserve and pay respect to the all-time classic novel.Jump down into the rabbit hole and step in the imagination of Lewis Carroll with the original story complete with illustrations by Marta Maszkiewicz. Enter a fantastic world of anthropomorphic creatures, extraordinary adventures, and surreal nonsense that can be enjoyed by both adults and children of all ages! Read the classic fantasy novel that has inspired countless of the most famous authors and stories told around the world.Experience the magic yourself and read Alice in Wonderland today!
Greek Myths & Legends
Beautiful edition with a new introduction to the mighty exploits of Zeus, Odysseus, the twelve tasks of Heracles, and the Titans, highlighting the origins of modern fiction in myth and fable. Gorgeous Collector's Edition. From the birth of Zeus, to Prometheus, Pandora and Helen of Troy, Odysseus and Jason and the Argonauts, the myths of the Greeks and, later, the Romans, are passionate and powerfully told. The Gods are jealous of each other's powers, subject to mighty outbursts of love and always seeking vengeance. The dark forces of the ancient world were held at bay by the resourceful and emerging civilization that formed the basis of Western culture, providing a tradition of fabulous tales that are retold here. Flame Tree Collector's Editions present the foundations of speculative fiction, authors, myths and tales without which the imaginative literature of the twentieth century would not exist, bringing the best, most influential and most fascinating works into a striking and collectable library. Each book features a new introduction and a Glossary of Terms.
The Blue Door
Welcome to Pumpernickel House, a bi-annual journal of contemporary fairy tale, fabulism, magical realism, the strangely beautiful and the beautifully strange. Behind this door you'll find women who are birds, girls who love golems, beastly babies washed ashore by the tide, and a batch of Baba Yaga's special cookies. Get lost in the woods and stumble upon the intersection of past and future in the poetry of Jennifer Lynn Krohn, or step across our threshold and end up wandering the margins between modern Brooklyn and myth in Maya Beck's "Birdland." Pass through throne rooms of ice, hospital halls, and wedding parties, but be ever aware, Dear Reader, and keep in mind: the line between a fairy tale and a horror story is often thinner than a hair, and once you pass beyond the veil between here and elsewhere, there's no guarantee you will ever find the path to return. Featuring work by Christi Nogle, Lenny DellaRocca, GJ Gillespie, Margaret Stetz and more.
The Talking Thrush and Other Tales from India - Illustrated by W. Heath Robinson
This gorgeous book is a collection of 43 Indian folk-tales superbly illustrated by W. Heath Robinson. These tales were originally collected by William Crooke but are retold here by W. D. Rouse to delight children. Rouse has chosen to keep this selection confined to the Beast Stories which are particularly interesting as being mostly indigenous and little affected by so-called Aryan influence. Any changes made by Rouse have been included in a notes section which also include the sources of each tale alongside a few obvious parallels or references to literature of the subject. Tales include: The Talking Thrush, The Judgment of the Jackal, The Camel's Neck, The Foolish Wolf, The Grateful Goat, The King of Mice, The Bull and the Bullfinch and many more. These wonderful tales are accompanied by many beautiful and intricate black and white illustrations by W. Heath Robinson. An English cartoonist and illustrator, best known for drawings of ridiculously complicated machines - for achieving deceptively simple objectives. Such was (and is) his fame, that the term 'Heath Robinson' entered the English language during the First World War, as a description of any unnecessarily complex and implausible contrivance. Originally published in 1899, we are now republishing it here as part of our 'Pook Press' imprint, celebrating the golden age of illustration in children's literature.
