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Calico illustrated classics volume set 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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Sixteen tales collected from German folklore and immortalized by the brothers Grimm.
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English
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Think Greek myths are the be-all and end-all of supernatural folk tales in the Western tradition? Think again. Folk tale expert Joseph Jacobs takes readers on a whimsical tour of the incredibly rich tapestry of fairy stories and other mystical and magical narratives that originated in the region now known as England.
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Recovering the Classics
Pub. Date
2015.
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1 online resource (528 pages)
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English
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Every single Fairy Tale is creepier than you remember. Cosmetic amputation in Cinderella. Cannibalism in Hansel and Gretel. Don't get us started on Bluebeard. Dark and joyous, mundane and magical, these familiar children's tales are well worth your adult attention.--Provided by publisher.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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The most romantic penguin tale ever told! Here is the classic tale of Cinderella, featuring a cast of penguins. Poor Cinderella Penguin. Her stepmother and stepsisters are off to the Penguin Prince's ball, and she's left behind and feeling very sad. That is, until the Great Fairy Penguin arrives to grant her greatest wish. Cinderella Penguin is going to the ball! Based on the Academy Award-nominated NFB animated film, this is a Cinderella story for...
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Originally published in 1924, this collection The Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen is illustrated with the magnificent Art Nouveau color illustrations of Kay Nielsen. It was a project that took Nielsen twelve years to complete, and his illustrations perfectly capture the other-worldly spirit of Andersen's subject matter. It includes such well-known and loved tales as "The Snow Queen," "The Real Princess," "The Hardy Tin Soldier" and "The Nightingale."...
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English
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This collection includes "The Little Mermaid," the story of a mermaid princess who falls in love with a human; "Great Claus and Little Claus," an account of a clever young man who turns a series of misfortunes into a fortune; as well as "The Ugly Duckling," "The Red Shoes," "Thumbelina," and more. 12 unabridged stories.
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English
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"When published in 1994, Politically Correct Bedtime Stories hit #1 on the NYT Bestseller list. Now, with this 100% tree-free edition, readers can enjoy classic stories in up-to-date, aggressively progressive versions without guilt, especially if their e-readers are solar-powered. Guaranteed non-offensive for witches, trolls, giants, and talking mirrors of all persuasions. Plus new material!."--
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English
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"Gregory Maguire returns with an inventive novel inspired by a timeless holiday legend, intertwining the story of the famous Nutcracker with the life of the mysterious toy maker named Drosselmeier who carves him."--Amazon.com.
Hiddensee: An island of white sandy beaches, salt marshes, steep cliffs, and pine forests north of Berlin in the Baltic Sea. Godfather Drosselmeier, a one-eyed toy maker, presents a Nutcracker to Klara, his goddaughter. Klara...
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English
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The hilarious sequel to the #1 phenomenon Politically Correct Bedtime Stories. "If we can cleanse these stories and put an end to the lies our children are spoon-fed while being spoon-fed...the world may finally become a decent place for persunkind and other, equally important species." -- James Finn Garner Spurred by the overwhelming success of the million-copy bestseller, Politically Correct Bedtime Stories, James Finn Garner continues his quest...
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Lotus Rose
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
1 online resource
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English
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The Brothers Grimm are trying to unleash twisted fairy tale beings into Wonderland.15-year-old Queen Malice doesn't want to deal with them. But then Malice's dear friend, the Mad Hatter, is kidnapped. So to save him, she's forced to work with Cinderella, and ends up getting sucked into Fairy Tale Land. If things keep going this way, the fairy tales might eventually cross over into the outside world, where her twin, Alice, lives. Malice struggles to...
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ABDO Publishing
Pub. Date
2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 p.)
Language
English
Description
"The magical castle and horrendous beast frighten Beauty at first. But she falls in love with them both in this Short Tale, and so will young readers. Green level for your beginning reader."--
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ABDO Publishing
Pub. Date
2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 p.)
Language
English
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"When Jack's magical beans grow into the clouds, he discovers a giant, magical land. Your young readers will too, with this Short Tales adaptation. Green level for your beginning reader."--
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