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Anansi, the smartest spider in the world. Kwaku was very fortunate because he possessed all the wisdom in the world. At least he thought so anyway. Kwaku was important to the villagers because he would direct them with his wisdom, which made their lives easier. The people truly valued Kwaku's opinion because he carried all the wisdom in the world, or so they thought. Sadly, all the attention Kwaku was getting from the people in the little village went to his head.

In this spellbinding tale of deception and beauty, 14-year-old Cecile wakes up in a dream and finds herself in the Kingdom of Belamor, unaware that she is, in reality, the princess of this realm. Bravely journeying through the dark forest, she finds friends along the way, and is told of a mysterious woman known as the Spider Queen who enchanted the kingdom and had stolen her throne. And when at last Cecile confronts her powerful foe, she learns what it really takes to be the princess of Belamor.

The third action-packed quest in an exciting new six book character-led series for 7+ girls who love fantasy, adventure, and high-kicking heroines! On her tenth birthday, tomboy Sophie learns she is the Guardian of a magic gateway between our world and the Shadow Woods. She must keep the human...

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Spid the Spider Meets Hamish McSpid is a humorous and engaging Scottish adventure that encourages children to explore heritage, question myths and develop independent thinking. It’s a long way from Spider Webdon to Glenthistle. But after reading about the legendary King Robert the Spid in a...

With humour and heart, Spid the Spider Grows a Magic Money Tree introduces children to important lessons about patience, responsibility and understanding the true value of money. When Spid plants mysterious “magic” seeds hoping to grow instant riches, he discovers that money doesn’t grow...

Spid the Spider Gets Spooked at Halloween is a humorous, reassuring story that helps children manage fear, build confidence and discover that courage grows when we face what frightens us. It is also a great Halloween gift or trick or treat. Spid is ready for a cosy Halloween night. A crackling...

Spider is walking through the jungle one day when he hears about a party that is to happen in the east. He decides he will go, as there will be lots to eat and drink. He walks on and hears about a party in the west, then on and hears about a party in the north and then one in the south. He wants to go to all the parties, but he neglected to find out the times they started. He just knows they are all on the same night. He gets an idea. He asks four of his cousins to come over.

Andrew Lang (1844-1912) is best known as a collector of folk and fairy tales. His Fairy Books, each named after a color, were 12 volumes of tales collected from many sources and published between 1889 and 1910. The eight stories in this collection are taken from the Blue, Red, and Green Fairy Books: "Rapunzel", "Toads and Diamonds", "Cinderella", "Little Red Riding Hood", "Rumpelstilzkin", "Three Bears", "Jack, Giant-Killer", and "Bronze Ring".