Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories: Cultural heritage
Roaring Brook Press Eagle Drums
Book Synopsis**A NEWBERY HONOR BOOK**A magical middle grade debut about the origin story of the Iñupiaq Messenger Feast, a Native Arctic tradition. With beautifully hand-drawn full color art throughout! As his family prepares for winter, a young, skilled hunter must travel up the mountain to collect obsidian for knappingthe same mountain where his two older brothers died.When he reaches the mountaintop, he is immediately confronted by a terrifying eagle god named Savik. Savik gives the boy a choice: follow me or die like your brothers. What comes next is a harrowing journey to the home of the eagle gods and unexpected lessons on the natural world, the past that shapes us, and the community that binds us.Eagle Drums by Nasugraq Rainey Hopson is part cultural folklore, part origin myth about the Messenger's Feast which is still celebrated in times of bounty among the Iñupiaq. It's the story of how Iñupiaq people were given the gift o
£15.19
First Second Asgardians Thor
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£18.69
Roaring Brook Press The Fish of Small Wishes
Book SynopsisFall in love with a modern fairy tale inspired by a Jewish family memory in this magical picture book by award-winning picture book creators Elana K. Arnold and Magdalena Mora.Once, there was a girl named Kiki, who found a fish on the asphalt.The fish was very hot and very dry.But when Kiki put it in the bathtub, it started swimming, and growing, and . . . speaking?I want to grant you a wish for saving me, it said.A wish-granting fish!Alas, this fish was only a fish of small wishes, and Kiki's wish was too big.Unless . . . there was a way for both their dreams to come true.Follow Kiki and the wish-granting fish in this contemporary fairy-tale perfect for fans of A Big Mooncake for Little Star and Carmela Full of Wishes.
£15.19
St Martin's Press Pilar Ramirez and the Escape from Zafa
Book SynopsisThe Land of Stories meets Dominican myths and legends come to life in Pilar Ramirez and the Escape from Zafa, a blockbuster contemporary middle-grade fantasy duology starter from Julian Randall. Fans of Tristan Strong and The Storm Runner, here is your next obsession. A breathtaking journey . . . readers better hold on tight. Kwame Mbalia, New York Times bestselling author of the Tristan Strong series Twelve-year-old Pilar Violeta Purp Ramirez's world is changing, and she doesn't care for it one bit. Her Chicago neighborhood is gentrifying and her chores have doubled since her sister, Lorena, left for college. The only constant is Abuela and Mami's code of silence around her cousin Natashawho vanished in the Dominican Republic fifty years ago during the Trujillo dictatorship. When Pilar hears that Lorena's professor studies such disappearances, she hops on the next train to dig deeper into her family''s
£15.29
Flatiron Books At Midnight
Book SynopsisA dazzling collection of original and retold fairy tales from fifteen acclaimed and bestselling YA writersFairy tales have been spun for thousands of years and remain among our most treasured stories. Weaving fresh tales with unexpected reimaginings, At Midnight brings together a diverse group of celebrated YA writers to breathe new life into a storied tradition. You'll discover . . .Dahlia Adler reimagining Rumpelstiltskin,Tracy Deonn, The Nightingale,H. E. Edgmon, Snow White,Hafsah Faizal, Little Red Riding Hood,Stacey Lee, The Little Matchstick Girl,Roselle Lim, Hansel and Gretel,Darcie Little Badger, Puss in Boots,Malinda Lo, Frau Trude,Alex London, Cinderella.Anna-Marie McLemore, The Nutcracker,Rebecca Podos, The Robber Bridegroom, Rory Power, Sleeping Beauty,Meredith Russo, The Little Mermaid,Gita Trelease, Fitcher's Bird,and an all-new fairy tale by Melissa Albert.
£16.99
Palgrave USA Mihi Ever After A Giant Problem
Book SynopsisNewbery Medalist Tae Keller continues the fantasy adventures of Mihi Whan Park and her friends as they revisit the fairy tale realm to solve a giant problem.After just barely surviving their last trip to the Rainbow Realm, Mihi Whan Park and her friends Reese and Savannah know that stepping back through the library refrigerator and into the magical fairy-tale world would be a dangerous choice. But when they discover that Mihi's nemesis, Genevieve, has crossed through the fridge and into the Rainbow Realm herself, Mihi, Reese, and Savannah decide they must bring her home.Through the refrigerator they go, and when they arrive, they find the world has changed. Atop an enormous beanstalk, a greedy giant wreaks havoc on the realm, and Genevieve isn't the only one who needs saving. Now Mihi and her friends must team up with villains, concoct a magical disguise, and infiltrate a party full of the most fearsome creatures in all the land. What could possibly go wrong?<
£7.99
St Martin's Press Mihi Ever After Off the Rails
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£16.14
Roaring Brook Press Descendant of the Crane
Book SynopsisIn New York Times and Indie bestselling author Joan He''s debut novel, Descendant of the Crane, a determined and vulnerable young heroine struggles to do right in a world brimming with deception. This gorgeous, Chinese-inspired fantasy is packed with dizzying twists, complex characters, and intricate politics. TREASONFor princess Hesina of Yan, the palace is her home, but her father is her world. He taught her how to defend against the corruption and excesses of the old kings, before revolutionaries purged them and their seers and established the dynasty anew.Before he died, he was supposed to teach her how to rule. TRIALThe imperial doctors say the king died a natural death, but Hesina has reason to believe he was murdered. She is determined to uncover the truth and bring the assassin to justice.TRUTHBut in a broken system, ideals can kill. As the investigation quickly
£11.39
Roaring Brook Press The Buried and the Bound
Book SynopsisA contemporary fantasy YA debut from Rochelle Hassan about monsters, magic, and wicked fae, perfect for fans of The Darkest Part of the Forest and The Hazel Wood. As the only hedgewitch in Blackthorn, Massachusettsan uncommonly magical placeAziza El-Amin has bargained with wood nymphs, rescued palm-sized fairies from house cats, banished flesh-eating shadows from the local park. But when a dark entity awakens in the forest outside of town, eroding the invisible boundary between the human world and fairyland, run-of-the-mill fae mischief turns into outright aggression, and the dangerto herself and othersbecomes too great for her to handle alone. Leo Merritt is no stranger to magical catastrophes. On his sixteenth birthday, a dormant curse kicked in and ripped away all his memories of his true love. A miserable year has passed since then. He''s road-tripped up and down the East Coast looking for a way to get his memories back and hit one dead end a
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St Martin's Press Never After The Broken Mirror
Book SynopsisReal life and fairy tales collide in Never After: The Broken Mirror, book three of the thrilling middle-grade saga perfect for fans of The Land of Stories series from the #1 New York Times bestselling creator of the Descendants, Melissa de la Cruz.The Never After crew is back for another twisted adventure. This time, they're off to Snow Countrythat is, after they rescue the beleaguered Lord Sharif of Nottingham from the evil Robin Hood, who has been plaguing the land with his thievery and mischief.But Robin's antics aren't the only dangers afoot in the Kingdom of Never After. At the behest of her daughter, the evil Cinderella, Queen Olga has turned Prince Charming into a Frog after his wedding to the beautiful Hortense. And how could we forget the ominous Prophecy, which still looms large over Filomena and her friends?Along with Jack, Alistair, Gretel, Beatrice, Byron Bessley, and some new Snow Country pals like Rose Red and a chatty mag
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Square Fish El eclipse total de Nestor Lopez The Total
Book SynopsisLo unico que Nestor Lopez quiere es vivir en un mismo lugar por mas de unos meses y cenar con su papa.Despues de que el papa de Nestor se marcha a otra mision, el muchacho y su mama se mudan a un nuevo pueblo a vivir con su abuela. Nestor planea pasar desapercibido, y de ninguna manera quiere que nadie sepa su secreto mas profundo: que puede hablar con los animales.Pero cuando los animales del pueblo comienzan a desaparecer, la abuela de Nestor se convierte en la principal sospechosa despues de ser vista en el mismo bosque donde fueron vistos los animales por ultima vez. A medida que Nestor investiga la fuente de las desapariciones, descubre que los animales han sido capturados por una criatura misteriosa cuyo poder crece durante los eclipses de sol. Y el proximo eclipse esta a la vuelta de la esquina...Les toca a Nestor -con su extraordinaria habilidad- y a sus amigos atrapar al culpable y salvar el sitio que tal vez el podria llamar su hogar.
£9.66
Feiwel & Friends The Beanstalk Murder
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£9.63
Square Fish Pilar Ramirez and the Escape from Zafa
Book SynopsisThe Land of Stories meets Dominican myths and legends come to life in Pilar Ramirez and the Escape from Zafa, a blockbuster contemporary middle-grade fantasy duology starter from Julian Randall. Fans of Tristan Strong and The Storm Runner, here is your next obsession.A breathtaking journey . . . readers better hold on tight. Kwame Mbalia, New York Times bestselling author of the Tristan Strong seriesTwelve-year-old Pilar Violeta Purp Ramirez's world is changing, and she doesn't care for it one bit. Her Chicago neighborhood is gentrifying and her chores have doubled since her sister, Lorena, left for college. The only constant is Abuela and Mami's code of silence around her cousin Natashawho vanished in the Dominican Republic fifty years ago during the Trujillo dictatorship. When Pilar hears that Lorena's professor studies such disappearances, she hops on the next train to dig deeper into her family''s mystery. Af
£999.99
St Martin's Press Never After The Missing Sword
Book SynopsisReturn to the land of Never After, where real life and fairy tales collide, in book four of #1 New York Times-bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz''s hit middle grade fantasy saga perfect for fans of The Land of Stories series.To save her mother from Olga''s evil clutches, Filomena and her friends will set off for new lands and new adventures. Without a moment to lose, Filomena must travel to the legendary land of Camelot to find the sword of Excalibur - the only thing that can save her mother from Olga''s mysterious illness.But Camelot is not all that it seems. Filomena and the crew quickly realize that there is another fairy tale that has taken hold in the land of Arthurian Legend. . . that of the Wizard of Oz! With the help (and hindrance) of the Wicked Witches of the East and West, lions and tigers and bears will surely be the least of Filomena and the crew''s troubles. As the League of Seven follows the yellow brick road to retrieve the en
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Roaring Brook Press Skeletina y el hada malvada Spanish ed
Book SynopsisEn esta maravillosa continuación a Skeletina y el entremundo, enfocada en las pesadillas, la valentía, y la honestidad, seguimos los pasos de Skeletina mientras guía a una niña muy normal por un mundo extraordinario. El día de Skeletina comienza como cualquier otro en el entremundo enredado y patas arriba al que ella llama su hogar... bueno, hasta que escucha un sonido extraño adentro de su casa. Hay una nina llorando a escondidas detrás de las paredes, y sus dientes se le están cayendo! Afortunadamente, Skeletina conoce un detective listo para encontrar la verdad.Acompaña a la valiente Skeletina, una amante de la diversión, en una nueva aventura en el entremundo, mientras ayuda a una pequeñita asustada a conquistar sus miedos y a hacer de una pesadilla algo mucho más divertido.Bienvenidos al entremundo, un lugar al que van los vivos cuando esta?n dormidos y al que llegan los fantasmas cuando tienen asuntos pendientes. En el entremundo los vi
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Palgrave USA Grandma and the Great Gourd
Book SynopsisOnce upon a time, in a little village in India, there lived an old woman whom everyone called Grandma. She loved gardening and had the best vegetable patch in the village. One day, Grandma received a letter from her daughter, who lived on the other side of the jungle. Please come and visit me, said the letter. I haven't seen you in so long. I miss you. And so, Grandma begins a perilous journey to the far side of the jungle. Along the way, she encounters three very hungry animals: a sly fox, an intimidating black bear, and a sleek, striped tiger. Can Grandma use her sharp wit to escape the jungle animals and make it safely home? Award-winning novelist Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's first picture book for children speaks of courage, cleverness, and most importantly, love. Her words are perfectly complemented by the rich, vibrant illustrations of Susy Pilgrim Waters.
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Square Fish Gilded
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£12.64
Square Fish Pilar Ramirez and the Curse of San Zenon
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£8.54
WW Norton & Co Children of Stardust
Book Synopsis"Brimming with adventure, tenacity, and magic.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review This exhilarating and playful middle grade novel rockets through space on an epic quest to protect the galaxy.Trade Review"Togolese debut author Adodo’s debut bursts forth with wonderful worldbuilding drawing from African mythology and culture." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)"This spectacular sf adventure brings a fresh take to the genre with elements of African mythology, high stakes, and an otherworldly sense of adventure." -- Booklist (starred review)
£9.86
Clarion Books Mortal Heart
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£13.19
Clarion Books The Mysterious Giant of Barletta
Book SynopsisFrom best-selling author and illustrator, Tomie dePaola, comes this reissued adapted Italian folktale of how a town was saved by their beloved giant statue.In the southern part of Italy, on the Adriatic Sea, is the town of Barletta. In this quiet town, there is a gigantic statue of a young Man. Some say its the largest statue in all of Europe, but no one knows exactly how it got there or who it is supposed to be. One thing is for surethe people of Barletta love their Mysterious Giant and love to tell stories about him. This is one of their favorite stories to tellhow the giant statue saved their town.
£9.74
Inkyard Press Shadow of the Fox
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£15.29
Inkyard Press The Iron Sword
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£14.39
Scholastic US El Fuertecito Rojo the Little Red Fort
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£999.99
Scholastic US The Stolen Slipper A Branches Book Once Upon a
Book SynopsisMagic, friendship, and adventure are the perfect ingredients for a new twisted fairy tales Branches series from Anna Staniszewski!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic''s early chapter book line Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Kara and Zed are ready for a new adventure! When Prince Charming loses the girl and the glass slipper, Kara knows this is her chance to find the shoe, foil an evil plot, and save the day. But will Kara and Zed fix the prince''s happily ever after, or wind up thrown in a dungeon? Macky Pamintuan''s illustrations are on every page, welcoming readers into the adorably silly world of the Once Upon a Fairy Tale series.
£8.72
Scholastic Inc. El Cuento de Carina Felina Carina Felina
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£9.94
Hyperion Aru Shah and the Tree of Wishes 3 Pandava Series
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£15.29
Disney Book Publishing Inc. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Book CD
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£6.99
Hyperion Artemis Fowl 7 The Atlantis Complex
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£9.02
Hyperion Eternity Code TheArtemis Fowl Book 3
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£11.09
Hyperion Time Paradox TheArtemis Fowl Book 6
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£8.54
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers The Bloody Mary Saga
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£9.49
Disney Book Publishing Inc. Disney Princess Magical Worlds
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£10.99
Hyperion City of VillainsCity of Villains Book 1
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£9.60
Hyperion Rebel Rose
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£9.49
Disney Book Publishing Inc. Percy Jackson Demigod Collection
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£999.99
Disney Book Publishing Inc. Evil Thing
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£18.40
Disney Book Publishing Inc. Fairest of All
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£18.69
Marvel Press ShangChi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Who
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£11.69
Disney Book Publishing Inc. The Cursed Carnival And Other Calamities
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£15.29
Hyperion Black Panther Spellbound
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£15.29
Hyperion Black Panther Uprising
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£12.15
Hyperion Thor Quest Hammers of the Gods Marvel
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£13.49
Hyperion The Rick Riordan Presents Aru Shah and the End of
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£12.15
Disney Book Publishing Inc. Fowl Twins Get What They Deserve The
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Disney Book Publishing Inc. Evil Thing
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£13.49
Disney Book Publishing Inc. Little Mermaid Live Action Novelization
Book SynopsisDive into Ariel''s enchanting story in this official novelization of Walt Disney Studios'' live action reimagining of The Little Mermaid, coming to theaters.Ariel is a curious mermaid who has always wanted to explore the human world! After saving a prince named Eric from a dangerous shipwreck, Ariel makes a deal with the Sea Witch, Ursula, so she can meet him and learn more about what life is like beyond her ocean home. But Ursula is full of tricks, and it will take all of Ariel’s courage to save the human world and the ocean from the Sea Witch’s devious plans. This fresh take on a classic story will enchant a new generation of Disney fans, immersing them in Ariel''s undersea world.
£8.54
Hyperion Black Panther Spellbound
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£8.54
