Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories: Cultural heritage
Orion Publishing Co Make Your Own Fairy Tale: Snow White
Book SynopsisPress out and play along as you read with Make Your Own Fairy Tale: Snow White! Eight press-out sheets give you all the characters and props you need to re-enact the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. From Snow White herself to the wicked queen and the huntsman (and of course all seven dwarfs!) you can act out the story while you read it or invent alternate versions. Comes with a fully illustrated booklet that tells the story for grown-ups to read to little ones as they play or for bigger kids to enjoy themselves.
£13.56
Templar Publishing Tales From India
Book SynopsisCome on a journey through the cosmos to witness the wonders of creation with master storyteller Jamila Gavin. In this beautiful volume, cherished Hindu tales are given a new voice, as stories of great floods, evil kings, beautiful princesses and epic battles between good and evil leap from the pages. Illuminated by winning artist Amanda Hall's sumptuous illustrations, which show influences from both contemporary and classical Indian art, this magnificent collection will delight and intrigue readers in equal measure.Trade Review"the stories are engaging, exciting and delightful ... beautiful illustrations - one word can summarise this collection - stunning". * www.bookapoet.co.uk *"10 classic Hindu stories accompanied by Hall's lush and elegant gouache illustrations. Readers should be drawn toward the valour, action and dramatic transformations in these powerful tales" * Publishers Weekly *"told in a lively, exciting style that makes them seen new-minted - beautifully illustrated" * Books for Keeps *"Gavin's retellings are clean and direct ... Hall's vibrant gouache artwork glows in jewel colours; she combines authenticity with her own style, achieving a softness and clarity beautifully suited to children. Templar's high production values do full justice to this gorgeousness with generous gold highlighting. Truly a collection to treasure". * Armadillo Magazine *"Beautifully presented, the book will be much enjoyed by mythology fans and likely lead to a search for further reading for some" * Student Library Journal *"Gavin's narratives are deliberate yet spellbinding, and Hall's artwork is visual storytelling at its best, with illustrations that literally glow with the mystique and beauty of India ... This handsome book of Hindu mythology is a fine choice for most any library collection." * Booklist Online *"Gavin's love of traditional tales, shaped by Hinduism , is given expression in this handsome book, lavishly illustrated by Amanda Hall ... It's all wondrous" * The School Librarian *
£9.49
Titan Books Ltd Santa My Life & Times: An Illustrated
Book SynopsisBeautifully illustrated by comic book legend, Bill Sienkiewicz. This official autobiography of Santa Claus is the perfect Christmas present, telling for the first time ever the true story behind the legend that is Santa Claus. Just imagine what it would be like to sit beside Santa Claus and hear for the first time the true story of his miraculous life as only Santa himself could tell it. Old Kris Kringle tells the story of his life, from his childhood to the workings of his toyshop, and on the mysteries of his Christmas Eve flight, in an illustrated Christmas keepsake designed for families to read aloud.Trade Review"Some artists’ works are so brilliant, so evocative, so memorable, and so successful, that whenever they draw, sketch, or paint, it turns heads ... You will get lost in the details of every page of art. Marvel at all the wintry critters. Peek inside windows. The beauty of nature’s magic is everywhere ... a deep, rich, well-thought out fantasy. The story spreads pure goodness and joy" - BORG.com “Its dream-like art and old-fashioned charm will compel you to pick up a festive copy” - SyFY Wire"Wonderfully unique, bringing Santa in your home in an inventive, magical, and optimistic way" -Seattle Book Review
£19.79
Igloo Books My My Treasury of Classic Christmas Stories: With
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£14.24
£11.89
Bonnier Books Ltd Disney Princess Aladdin: A Whole New World
Book SynopsisA Whole New World explores the life of Aladdin if he’d never found the genie in the lamp and how events would unfold differently
£8.54
Bonnier Books Ltd Disney Princess The Little Mermaid Poor
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£8.54
Simba Academy Pied Piper: The New Adventures Of Pied Piper Of
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£16.65
Hachette Children's Books Jasmine The Present Fairy The Party Fairies Book
Book SynopsisJoin Rachel and Kirsty for lots of magical adventures with the seven Party Fairies!
£6.83
Home Town Publishing Santa is Coming to Cambridge
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£4.99
Darf Publishers Ltd The Thief of Bagdad
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£8.54
Protea Boekhuis Dierestories 1
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£17.95
Protea Boekhuis Animal Tales 2
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£10.40
Protea Boekhuis Dierestories: Boek 4
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£7.95
Parallax Press The Dragon Prince: Stories and Legends from
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£14.39
Arachne Press The Old Woman from Friuli
Book SynopsisThe Duke looks out from his castle, and everything he can see for miles and miles belongs to him. Everything, except one small strong house, with a small garden two goats and a beehive. They belong to the old woman from Friuli. The Duke wants that house, but the old woman, she won’t sell. She’s from Friuli, where all the really stubborn people come from.Ghillian Potts is now 83. She has been writing continuously, both prose and verse, since she was 7. She once got out of a bit of housework by saying, “Must I, Mum? I’m writing a Poem!” in her best whine. To her amazement, her mum at once said, “Oh, all right, I’ll do it!” Obviously, writing was a Good Thing. She had a number of stories for younger children published in the 1990s, one of which featured on Jackanory. Illustrator Ed Boxall is an artist, print maker, writer and creative educator living in Hastings, England.
£9.36
Luath Press Ltd Wee Folk Tales: in Scots
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£7.99
Medina Publishing Ltd A Plan to Hatch
Book SynopsisThe Southern coast of Cornwall is a very special place, with magic in the seaweed and a smile on every face. Each pebble is a wish, and covered cleverly by the tide, there are caves in secret places, where the smugglers used to hide. Meet Megan the singing Cornish Sea Piskie, star of A Plan to Hatch who lives at Polpeor Cove, right at the very tip of The Lizard Point as she and her friends hatch a plan to protect three rare chough eggs from some meanies... The rare Cornish chough has returned to the lush fields, the craggy cliffs and the vivid vistas of Cornwall. Whilst the rest of Cornwall celebrates, two awful villains don’t care about the wonder of their return. These two horrible men want to steal the eggs from their nest and sell them for their own profit. Rotters! Luckily Megan hatches a cunning plan to save the day with a whole host of colourful characters – elegant fox, fierce badger, squawky seagull and a battalion of rabbits!
£9.36
Centrala Ltd The Silence of the Hippo: BLACK FOLKTALES
Book SynopsisA mix of short, distinctive African folktales - by turns poetic, absurd, and dark.A mix of distinctive African folktales.
£12.35
Hachette Children's Group Puzzle Odyssey: An Epic Maze Adventure
Book SynopsisOdysseus has been away from home for many years, and he is finally making his way back to his family on the island of Ithaca.It will be a dangerous journey and on the way he'll face treacherous challenges of all kinds. If you're feeling brave enough, step aboard his ship and help him on his way!
£13.49
iSeek Ltd Round We Go! Snow White
Book SynopsisThis collection of carousels offers an amazing 3D visual depiction of a classic fairytale story through six key scenes. Each fairytale can be read from cover to cover, but the carousel also offers a new way to enjoy these well-loved children's classics through different, multi-layered, paper scenes. This unique storytelling experience is great fun for young readers and a novel way to hold their attention. So why buy this book? • Opens up to make a 3-D pop-up panorama. • Lots of detail in the layers of illustrations. • Ribbon ties the covers together. • Hours of fun learning and a great gift.
£11.69
J.R. Cook Publishing The Dancing Dolphin O Golfinho Dançante
£12.42
Theytus Books Skɬp'lk'mitkw / Water Changeling
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£16.20
Hungry Tiger Press The Visitors from Oz
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£31.35
Nightlight Press Harley Merlin and the Secret Coven
£17.63
Cameron & Company Inc Once There Was
Book SynopsisA simple, modern fable about dreaming of being something else, transformations, and the innerconnectedness of all thingsIn this magical, modern fairy tale, a girl dreams she is a princess. A princess dreams she is a horse. A horse dreams she is a tree, a tree a mountain, a mountain a moon, a moon a sea, a sea a girl.Trade Review“Spare, descriptive text is accompanied by rich, strikingly detailed watercolorlike illustrations. A magical tale that comes full circle, urging readers to dream big.” * Kirkus Reviews *The graceful blend of text and image offers readers a mind-expanding escape. * Publishers Weekly *
£11.69
Little, Brown & Company The Ephemeral Scenes of Setsuna's Journey, Vol. 2
Book SynopsisSetsuna continues on his journey with his apprentice Alto in tow. Along the way, Setsuna nurtures Alto’s relentless curiosity while showing him the love and care he was denied earlier in life. But the pair’s bond is put to the test when Setsuna is attacked by a pair of beastfolk who mistake him for a slave trader… Meanwhile, Alto experiences a host of new feelings—from doubt to envy to love—toward Setsuna as their teacher-pupil relationship evolves over the course of their travels. When the two happen upon a woman while exploring a cave, they begin to consider what it means to be family…
£12.34
Random House USA Inc The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm: Volume 1,
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£16.12
Mountolive Publishing The Silver Tower: Arthurian Fantasy
£11.39
Mountolive Publishing The Cursed Sword: Arthurian Fantasy
£12.34
Rachel Morgan Callas Story Creepy Hollow Books 4 5 6
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£999.99
Philipp Reclam Jun Verlag GmbH Das Kalte Herz
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£7.35
Bod Third Party Titles Anselm und Neslin in kosmischer Zukunft
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£17.09
Spinnlabor! Ella Spionella
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£15.29
tredition Ida und Soraya
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£17.01
tredition Sophie Starling und die geheime Gesellschaft der
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£16.19
Bod Third Party Titles Rudi Rübengroß
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£22.94
tredition Mit Gary Weihnachtsmann in New York
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£19.80
tredition Bickel F Lustiges von Ella und Zwerg Bolle
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£14.16
BoD - Books on Demand Fantastische Kurzgeschichten
£999.99
BoD - Books on Demand Ajam Nicki und das Weihnachtsgeheimnis
£16.06
novum pro Der Sandkörnchenkönig
£17.76
£19.42
Books on Demand Mit Drachen lachen und Riesen niesen: 14 Geschichten von wilden Feen, niesenden Riesen und anderen Zauberwesen
£10.62
Books on Demand Verfröhlichte Weihnacht: Warten auf Weihnachten
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£15.75
Books on Demand Levo Das geheimnisvolle Licht
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£16.50
BoD - Books on Demand Der lustige Engel
£9.40
Taschen GmbH Kay Nielsen stlich der Sonne und westlich des
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£27.00
