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Timeless tales get a wildly fun update in Far Out Classic Stories! Continuing the success of the popular Far Out Fairy Tales series, these action-packed graphic novels retell famous literature with a modern twist that'll hook young readers. Follow along as Alice joins the wacky secret agents of Wonderland. Discover what happens when Peter Pan is a flying mummy . . . and more! Bonus backmatter extras introduce children to the original story. Experience age-old favourites like never before with this playful series of full-colour graphic novels.

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Billy can’t wait to start frog dissections at school. It’ll be so slimy and gross! But his rowdy behaviour earns him a boring alternate lab assignment instead. Now he’s out for revenge against the science teacher, spooky Ms Wilson, with plans to leave a “witches' stew” of half dissected amphibians on her desk. But when he sneaks into the classroom at night, something moves. Then it croaks. The frogs have come back to life! In this Scary Graphics tale, easy-to-read text and eerie, full-colour art combine to deliver just-right scares for kids who crave chills and thrills.

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Jenna is supposed to be doing her chores, but she's secretly making slime instead. Her dads took away her normal slime ingredients, so she found a new recipe online. The instructions are a little weird, but the gooey blob she's created looks really cool. Until it starts growing and moving . . . and sucking things into its squishy mass! In this Scary Graphics tale, easy-to-read text and eerie, full-colour art combine to deliver just-right scares for kids who crave chills and thrills.

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Alice is a skilled pre-teen secret agent, but when she joins the forces of Wonderland, she's in over her head. Nothing they do makes sense! Mr White, the new boss, is always running late for something. Maddie makes wacky gadgets and hats but stops for tea every hour. And Alice's new partner Kitty literally disappears during their mission training. How can Alice sneak into the evil Queenie Hearts's garden party and stop her top-secret, world-ending plan amid all this madness? With Far Out Classic Stories, experience Alice's Adventures in Wonderland like never before in this twisted graphic novel retelling for kids.

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Ava is frustrated and bored with fairy tales. They are all the same! But when she falls into the Sleeping Beauty fairy tale, she realizes she has a chance to make some important changes! As soon as she meets Briar Rose, Ava takes action. She teaches Briar Rose how important it is to be assertive and question things. Why wait around 100 years for a kiss from a stranger when you can take matters into your own hands? That’s what Ava and Briar Rose do in the untraditional graphic novel.

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A young wolf named Daisy has just spotted new neighbours moving into the glen, and they’re magical unicorns! But she’s sure the majestic creatures would never want to be friends with a mangy wolf. So Daisy comes up with a foolproof plan. She’ll use her knitting skills to craft a unicorn disguise! Can Daisy sneak into the herd, and will she ever be able to reveal her true self? In this Far Out Fables adventure, Aesop's “The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing” is retold with a playful twist to create an exciting graphic novel for kids!

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