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Storybook characters collide in this first book in a new trilogy of twisted fairy tales from New York Times bestselling author James Riley, set in the world of his popular Half Upon a Time series—perfect for fans of Fablehaven and Chris Colfer’s A Tale of Magic series! Five and a half feet...

Have you ever wondered what happens when a heart closed by selfishness finally learns to love? In The Selfish Giant, Oscar Wilde tells a deeply moving and timeless tale about loneliness, kindness, and the quiet miracle of transformation. When a giant builds walls to keep children out of his beautiful garden, something strange happens—spring refuses to come. Winter lingers, cold and silent, mirroring the giant’s own hardened heart. But one small, unexpected moment changes everything....

Aladdin rubbed the lamp, and—whoosh! A genie appeared. “I am the Genie of the Lamp,” the genie said. “How may I serve you?” Listen to this classic tale of Aladdin, a carefree boy with big dreams, his wondrous lamp, and a powerful genie to grant his heart’s desire.

In this Chinese folktale, an old woman spends years weaving, day and night, until one day she reveals a magical cloth. But moments later, the cloth mysteriously disappears! Now, her three young sons must set out on a long, mystical journey to find it.

In this story from China, when a woodcutter finds a magic pot that makes two of everything that he puts inside of it, he thinks all of his troubles have disappeared! Or have they just doubled? Illustrated by Tom Wrenn.

Three brothers embark on separate journeys to fulfill their father's dying wish. In their journeys, they go to distant lands, find curious treasures, and learn the true meaning of giving. Illustrated by Baird Hoffmire.

Freja's friend Tjalfe is abducted by a sorceress and taken to rural Lapland. Freja courageously sets out to rescue him. The Magic Shard is a unique adaptation of the original Danish version of Hans Christian Andersen's Snedronningen from 1844.

¿Por qué el conejo tiene las orejas largas? ¿Cómo logró Federico Gallardo que dejaran entrar las almas de dos de sus amigos al Cielo?

Estas son algunas de las historias que encontrarás en los cuentos de Papa Yin. Cuentos de la tradición oral del oriente de Guatemala, transmitidos de generación en generación desde tiempos de las Provincias.

Cuentos de animales y de pícaros, de afortunados, de brujos, magos y jóvenes intrépidos. Apropiados para niños desde los seis a los catorce años.

When Jacqueline trades the cow at the market for a few worthless beans, her mom tosses them out the window in a fit of anger. When Jacqueline discovers the beans are magic, she climbs the giant beanstalk and learns that her family is not the only one suffering from hunger. In an effort to help the family of giants not be hungry, Jacqueline learns the real magic of the beans, which not only helps them, but her own family as well.

Seanna is a young girl who dreams by night and lives her dream by day. Joining her on a daring adventure is Honorable the horse and Quilla the osprey. Together they will journey to Scallywag Island to rescue Prince Orin. Along the way, they will have to contend with shark pirates in the sea and monkey pirates on the land, not to mention other unseen eyes watching their every move. But to rescue the prince, they will have to get past Captain Firebreath, a fierce fire-breathing dragon with stinky rotten fish breath.

Frejas Freund Tjalfe wird von einer Zauberin ins ferne Lappland verschleppt. Freja scheut keine Gefahr, ihn zu befreien. Die Magische Scherbe ist eine ungewöhnliche neue Version des dänischen Märchens Snedonningen (Die Schneekönigin) von Hans Christian Andersen.