Aesop was an Ancient Greek story-teller and slave, famed and cherished for his short fables that often involve personified animals. In the renowned collection of works that is Aesop's Fables, he weaves moral education and entertainment together into tales that have been enjoyed by many, many generations. A lot of the stories in Aesop's Fables, such as The Fox and the Grapes (giving us the term "sour grapes"), The Tortoise and the

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"A surgeon flees a scandal in the city and accepts a job at a village clinic. He buys antibiotics out of pocket, squashes roaches, and chafes at the interventions of the corrupt officer who oversees his work. But his outlook on life changes one night when a teacher, his pregnant wife, and their young son appear. Killed in a violent robbery, they tell the surgeon that they have been offered a second chance at living if the surgeon can mend their wounds...

In this wordless retelling of an Aesop fable set in the African Serengeti, an adventuresome mouse proves that even small creatures are capable of great deeds when she rescues the King of the Jungle.

Everyone's favourite Viking is back! And he's in just as much trouble as last time! Olaf is enjoying life in the village. Happy. Calm. Normal. But then his old friend Loki arrives. He wants Olaf to return to Asgard to help the gods with a problem. And the solution is going to involve bears, magic potions, ghostly warriors, warring goddesses - and a very unusual pig! Can Olaf win through the madness and save the day once again? "A hilarious and fast-paced...

"With the return of the sorcerer Bram, and the disappearance of Asteroth, Rowan Academy must prepare to battle the demon Prusias"--

Bring history to life with this incredible book about Viking Mythology! Dive into a world of mystery and adventure as you read stories of gods and goddesses from days gone by. Learn all about Odin, Thor, Freya, Baldur, Thiassi, Thrym, Loki, and more as you explore their mythological roles and fascinating stories. With vivid descriptions and captivating tales that make these ancient gods come alive, this book will transport you back to a time of...

When her mother is imprisoned for practicing forbidden Magic, thirteen-year-old Glinda must save the future of Oz from the four Wicked Witches.

Without the Keys, something terrible will happen. Something that cannot be undone. And with them, I might bring an end to the riddle of the Prophecy and my strange part in it. If Alice and I are on conflicting sides of the Prophecy, the Keys would be dangerous in her hands. Which means I have to find them. And I have to do it before my sister. Sixteen year-old Lia Milthorpe has just recently lost her father, leaving her parentless. But when...

When a violent blast strikes the moons of Cancer, sending its ocean planet off-kilter and killing thousands of citizens, Rhoma Grace, a sixteen-year-old student from House Cancer, must convince twelve worlds to unite as one Zodiac against Ophiuchus, the exiled thirteenth Guardian of Zodiac legend, who has returned to exact his revenge across the Galaxy.

Kamzin has always dreamed of becoming one of the Emperor's royal explorers, the elite climbers tasked with mapping the wintry, mountainous Empire and spying on its enemies. She knows she could be the best in the world, if only someone would give her a chance.