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The ancient city of Selene is beset by a fearsome dragon that demands a terrible tribute of a maiden. Even the king's bravest knights cannot overcome the loathsome creature, and it's up to a dashing adventurer to save the king's daughter from the beast's fiery attention.

Winner of the Caldecott Medal Adorned with astonishingly beautiful art from beloved children’s illustrator Trina Schart Hyman, here is an award-winning tale of bravery, perseverance, and peace. This breathtakingly illustrated adaptation of a classic story is a must-have addition to any...

Creative, delightful, moving, and full of real truth, this sequel to The Princess and the Goblin is a must hear for all ages. Join Curdie as he is called to a higher purpose that leads to a journey to save the kingdom. His path becomes one full of sacrifice, valuable lessons, and thrilling adventures. With disguises, lies, and illnesses covering allies and foe alike, Curdie and his trusted companions must learn to look beyond what they can see to find the true core and heart of their kingdom and those who serve it.

Children can enjoy their favourite story time and time again with this audio download. Far, far away in the high, high mountains in a deep, deep valley in a dark, dark cave - there lived a mighty dragon. He was an awesome and frightening creature, terrorising whole armies, destroying castles, demolishing forests and kidnapping princesses. But this mighty dragon had a deep, dark secret...

George and The Christmas Star: A Holiday Story of Friendship and Tradition When George, a curious boy from England, visits his grandparents in Romania for Christmas, he discovers a world of magical traditions he’s never seen before. From joyful carols echoing through snowy streets to the sparkle of the Christmas star, George learns the beauty of friendship, faith, and the warmth of family celebrations.

George’s spells are more likely to flood the fortress than clean the dishes, but when a dragon carries off his twin sister, their magical bond pulls him on a quest to save her.

A timid and introverted maiden is in love with the king. She stands no chance of ever attending a grand ball, but yet, she happens to receive a direct invitation to one of the grandest of them all. Without her knowing that the king, in fact, was falling in love with her. Her thoughts and the way she expresses herself conquered the king's heart without her scarcely knowing. How could a modest maiden manage to assist a grand ball with no economic resources? That's when her fairy godmother appears and miraculously transforms her reality into a dream come true.

Our story begins with a young freckled, faced redheaded kid named Billy, and his twin sister, Nina, and of course their big lovable black dog Osa, and did I mention their dear old loyal friend Doctor Wonky? An eccentric funnyman with a thin black mustache and a patch over his right eye, he lives in a grand Victorian home with his butler, Alford, a thin tall baldheaded man, and also with his housekeeper, Betsy, a blonde headed robust gal full, of love and passion.

Aquest audiollibre màgic, narrat per l'actriu, humorista i presentadora Silvia Abril, conté múltiples efectes de so per crear una experiencia d'audiolectura més real i dramatitzada. També incorpora músiques tradicionals traslladades de l'Edat Mitjana fins als nostres temps.

Descobreix els detalls de la llegenda de sant Jordi i per què el dia 23 d´abril, diadels enamorats a Catalunya, els nois regalen una rosa a la seva xicota.

In the tradition of the Native American storyteller, Jamake Highwater weaves generations of legends and stories into the haunting legend of a handsome young brave named Anpao. When Anpao falls in love with the beautiful Ko-Ko-mik-e-is, she tells him she belongs to the Sun alone. Before they can marry, Anpao must complete a dangerous journey to the house of the Sun to get permission to wed his beloved. As a sign of the Sun’s approval, the scars will be melted from Anpao’s tawny cheek.