Showing titles in Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths

When Col's childhood imaginary friends come to life, he discovers a world where myths and legends are real. Accompanied by his guardians - a six-foot tiger, a badger in a waistcoat and a miniature knight - Col must race to Blitz-bombed London to save his sister. But there are darker forces at work, even more than the Nazi bombings. Soon Col is pursued by the terrifying Midwinter King, who is determined to bring an eternal darkness down over everything.

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When his village is hit with a desperate drought, adventure-loving Tom volunteers to travel to the City, to ask for the King’s help, only to discover an amazing secret about his home kingdom. In the deepest, most secret corners of the kingdom are six Good Beasts, sworn to protect the people, but now under the spell of the Evil Wizard Malvel. Brave Tom volunteers to undertake the dangerous Quest to restore the magical balance of the kingdom, making friends a girl called Elenna—a wanderer with a sharp-shot and a brave wolf companion.

Du frisson de l’ombre insoumise au chant d’un rossignol, ce second tome des Contes merveilleux de H. C. Andersen réunit des récits émouvants et malicieux. Vous y croisez La petite sirène, La reine des neiges, La princesse au petit pois, La princesse et le porcher, La petite fille aux allumettes, Le stoïque soldat de plomb, mais aussi Le sapin, Le papillon, La vieille maison, Le vieux réverbère, La tirelire, La plume et l’encrier, et d’autres joyaux. Entre féerie et vérité, rois et porchers, fleurs et pièces d’argent prennent voix; l’innocence côtoie l’ironie, la lumière affronte l’hiver.

Lizzie and Minka are sisters, but they’re nothing alike: Minka is outgoing and cheerful, while Lizzie is shy and sensitive. Nothing much ever happens in their sleepy village—there are fields to tend, clothes to mend, and weekly trips to the market, predictable as the turning of the seasons. Lizzie likes it that way. It’s safe. It’s comfortable. She hopes nothing will ever change.

Les Éditions Alexandre Stanké ont le plaisir de vous présenter Les Trois Petits Cochons, une nouvelle version audio du célèbre conte traditionnel, raconté par le talentueux comédien Frédéric Desager.

Als die kleine Fee Tiana eine riesige weinende Regenwolke am Himmel entdeckt, weiß sie sofort: Sie muss helfen! Gemeinsam mit ihren bunten Schmetterlingsfreunden begibt sie sich auf eine mutige Reise hoch über der Blumenwiese. Eine herzerwärmende Geschichte die zeigt, dass man mit Mitgefühl und einer guten Idee selbst die dunkelsten Wolken vertreiben kann. Ein Herzensprojekt von Mama zu Tochter "Die Geschichte der kleinen Fee Tiana ist an einem Abend im Kinderbett entstanden. Meine Tochter, damals 3 Jahre alt, wünschte sich so sehr eine Geschichte über eine Fee.

In the shadow of the slumbering Mount Ignis, a mystery is smoldering. Stephanie has always been told that the volcano is nothing more than a silent giant of stone and ash. But when her village’s buildings begin to vanish into thin air leaving behind only the faint scent of sulfur and a dusting of lavender-colored ash she realizes the legends are true.

In a world where history is a hologram and memories are streamed, one boy is about to discover that the truth is written in ink. Centuries after “The Great Dark” wiped the world’s digital servers clean, humanity has retreated into the safety of the Great Dome. Inside, life is perfect, polished, and curated by The Stream a constant feed of fleeting stories that disappear as soon as they are told.

A Whole New World explores the life of Aladdin if he'd never found the genie in the lamp and how events would unfold differently. Discover what would have happened if Aladdin had never found the lamp. Aladdin is a Street Rat just trying to survive in a harsh city, while Jasmine is a beautiful princess about to enter an arranged marriage. Their worlds collide when the sultans trusted advisor suddenly rises to power and, with the help of a mysterious lamp, attempts to gain control over love and death.

"If you step through after Harkat, you might never comeback. Is your friend worth such an enormous risk?" Darren and Harkat face monstrous obstacles on their desperate quest to the Lake of Souls. Will they survive the savage journey full of killer animals, monstrous mutants, and fiery winged beasts? And what awaits them in the murky waters of the dead? The two companions must unravel the riddle of Harkat's identity before they are destroyed. Be careful what you fish for.

A Hogwarts il nuovo anno scolastico s'inaugura all'insegna di fatti inquietanti: strane voci riecheggiano nei corridoi e Ginny sparisce nel nulla. Un antico mistero si nasconde nelle profondità del castello e incombe ora sulla scuola; toccherà a Harry, Ron e Hermione risolvere l'enigma che si cela nella tenebrosa Camera dei Segreti... Francesco Pannofino è un celebre attore italiano di cinema, TV e teatro nonché voce ufficiale italiana di George Clooney.

The perfect Christmas present for Rainbow Magic fans! Join Rachel and Kirsty in five festive audio adventures with our favourite fairies! The Wishes and Stars Collection includes five exciting stories: Chrissie The Wish Fairy Gabriella the Snow Kingdom Fairy Holly the Christmas Fairy Paige The...

Will and Evanlyn are bound for Skandia as the captives of the fearsome Skandian wolfship captain, Erak. Halt has sworn to rescue Will, and he will do anything to keep his promise – even defy his King. Expelled from the Rangers, Halt is joined by Horace as he travels through Gallica towards Skandia. On their way, they are constantly challenged by freelance knights – otherwise known as thieving thugs.

Tomas hates school, hates books and hates stories. Forced to visit the library, he stops to listen to magical tales that the Unicorn Lady spins. These tales draw him in and are about to change the course of his life for ever.... Set against the backdrop of war-torn Europe, I Believe in Unicorns explores the power of stories to transform lives.

A magical collection of enchanting tales by the world's best-loved storyteller. Perfect for children aged 5 and up! Prepare to be dazzled with stories of witches, wizards and magical folk. From spells and enchantments to potions and wishes, there's magic and wonder brewing in this bumper...

A dazzling selection of 30 short stories from the world's best-loved storyteller - the perfect Christmas gift for children aged 6 and up! Get ready for snowball fights and sleigh rides in this collection of thirty classic short stories from Enid Blyton, celebrating the magic and excitement of...

The Little Red Hen works hard - all alone - to turn her wheat seed into flour, while the goose gossips, the dog naps, and the cat preens. But when her lazy friends smell the fresh bread baking, they're eager to help her eat it! In this rendition, even the youngest listeners will enjoy the classic folktale about hard work and its tasty reward.

Twelve-year-old Tuva couldn’t imagine living anywhere other than the Stockholm archipelago and her island home of Harö. Even if she mostly keeps to herself at her small school. Even if she sometimes gets kind of lonely. But when a classmate goes missing, Tuva finds herself at the center of the mystery, along with Rasmus, the new boy at school. Neither one of them can understand what they saw that day in the woods near the water: Is something magical at work? Something evil?

Behind a hedge of impenetrable thorns stands a castle, wherein lies a beautiful princess cursed to sleep her life away. Can the bold and dashing prince save the young woman, or is her fate sealed?