Jayden was a small boy from a small family in the hills of the Emerald Isle. He was small, but he had a very big wish—he wanted to be a knight.
One day the king gave him a quest. “Bring me back a dragon’s egg and you will be knighted.”
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In The Son of Neptune, Percy, Hazel, and Frank met in Camp Jupiter, the Roman equivalent of Camp Halfblood, and traveled to the land beyond the gods to complete a dangerous quest. The third book in the Heroes of Olympus series will unite them with Jason, Piper, and Leo. But they number only six–who will complete the Prophecy of Seven?
The Greek and Roman demigods will have to cooperate in order to defeat the giants released by the Earth Mother, Gaea. Then they will have to sail together to the ancient land to find the Doors of Death. What exactly are the Doors of Death? Much of the prophesy remains a mystery. . . .
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For two hundred years, Hans Christian Andersen's The Ugly Duckling has been a childhood favorite all over the world. Now Robert Ingpen brings his spectacular adaptation to new generations of readers.
Born bigger and different than the other hatchlings, the ugly duckling is ridiculed by his brothers and sisters, rejected by the other ducks, and eventually shunned by his own mother. The little bird leaves his home, embarking on a brave journey through hecklers, hunters, and cruel seasons-only to discover that the beauty he was seeking was inside him all along.
A beautifully told and brilliantly illustrated edition of this classic, essential story every child should embrace.
A CHILD IN SEARCH OF HER STORY Caldecott medalist Mordicai Gerstein looks at books from a whole new angle.
Once upon a time there was a family who lived in a book. All but the youngest had stories they belonged to–fighting fires, exploring space, entertaining in the circus–but she didn't have one yet. Walking through all the possibilities of story types Mordicai Gerstein presents her quest in unique and changing perspectives: readers look down into the books below at the characters in their worlds. A funny and touching celebration of books, stories, and finding yourself.
Whilst on a routine trip to the library with her grandmother, 9-year-old Jenny accidentally discovers a letter hidden inside a library book.
The contents of the mysteriously concealed envelope lead her to meet with a local boy, Ben, who as it happens, is no stranger to such strange happenings, and warns Jenny of the significance of her discovery.
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Follow the story of a young boy as he embarks on the adventure of a lifetime when a mysterious Pirate Ship is seen off a beach whilst he is playing.
A Pirate Story…For Kids captures the enchantment and wonder that comes with a child’s imagination. Discover this captivating rhyming story with your kids and create fun new night time bed story memories.
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The O' Sullivan Twins
St Clare's Series Vol. 2 of 6
Enid Blyton (11 August 1897 – 28 November 1968)
Chapter 1: Easter Term at St. Clares
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2011 Reprint of 1915 edition. Illustrated full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. This volume contains a collection of fairy tales from a wide array of classical works, which we have grown up throughout time. These tales are immortal and include the following: Enchanted Stag; Twelve Brothers; Puss in Boots; Jack and the Beanstalk; Princess on the Pea; Ugly Duckling; Light Princess; Beauty and the Beast; Hansel and Gretel; Jack the Giant Killer; Second Voyage of Sinbad the Sailor; Story of Aladdin, or the Wonderful Lamp. Illustrated with 8 engravings by Mary Hamilton Frye. Hamilton Wright Mabie (1846-1916) was an American essayist, editor, critic, and lecturer.
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