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1) The jungle book

Author

Kipling, Rudyard

Series

Jungle Book

Formats

Book, eAudiobook, eBook, Kindle, Playaway

Description

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The adventures of Mowgli, man-child, reared by the jungle wolf pack and educated by wild animals. Includes other Kipling stories such as "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi."

2) The Tao of Pooh

Author

Hoff, Benjamin

Formats

Book, eAudiobook

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Explains the basic concepts of the Chinese philosophy of Taoism through a discussion of how Winnie-the-Pooh lives by its principles.

3) Dragons at Crumbling Castle: and other tales

Author

Pratchett, Terry

Pub. Date

2015.

Formats

Book, eAudiobook, eBook, Kindle

Description

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An illustrated collection of fourteen short stories featuring dragons and wizards, councilors and mayors, an adventurous tortoise and a monster in a lake, along with plenty of pointy hats and a few magic spells, written when the author was a teenaged newspaper reporter.

4) The complete tales

Author

Potter, Beatrix

Formats

Book, Playaway

Description

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This collection of all twenty-three of Potter's famous tales contains such favorites as "Squirrel Nutkin," "Peter Rabbit," and "Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle."

5) Uncle Montague's tales of terror

Author

Priestley, Chris

Pub. Date

2007

Physical Desc

238 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Description

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During a visit to his eccentric Uncle Montague to hear several grisly tales behind the unique artifacts in his collection, Edgar discovers the truth about his uncle's past.

6) The cursed carnival and other calamities: new stories about mythic heroes

Pub. Date

2021.

Physical Desc

451 pages ; 22 cm

Description

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A collection of ten stories by authors from the Rick Riordan Presents imprint that remix myths for modern readers.

7) Nadiya's bake me a story

Author

Hussain, Nadiya

Pub. Date

2016.

Physical Desc

143 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 25 cm

Description

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Join Great British Bake off sensation Nadiya Hussain for scrumptious stories and delicious bakes all the family can enjoy. A unique collection of storybook and cookbook brought together by Nadiya herself. Meet Ruby-Red and the Three Bears, then make some Very-Berry Muffins. Join Rapunzel on a special adventure then make her Carrot and Nutmeg Cookies. Ages 7+

8) Tales of the Greek heroes

Author

Green, Roger Lancelyn

Formats

Book, eAudiobook

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Gods and heroes are brought to life in this masterly retelling of the legends and tales of ancient Greece. Here are the great stories of the Heroic Age, from the myths of the making of the universe to the death of Heracles. Set against the colorful background of Greece and the Aegean, the adventures of heroes such as Perseus the Gorgon-slayer, Dionysus, Theseus, and Jason and the Argonauts once again come to life. In this skillful retelling these...

9) Quentin Blake's magical tales

Author

Yeoman, John

Pub. Date

2010

Physical Desc

111 p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm.

Description

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Collection of fourteen stories of adventure and mystery from around the world. Escape to faraway mystical worlds where anything can happen: where a boy can find a belt that gives him amazing strength, where a frog can be a beautiful princess in disguise, and where princes can fly on magic carpets.

10) Usborne stories of dragons

Author

Doherty, GIllian

Pub. Date

2007

Physical Desc

96 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.

Description

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Beware! Here lie dragons-- some fierce, some friendly and one that just can't stop dancing.

11) The wonderful story of Henry Sugar, and six more

Author

Dahl, Roald

Pub. Date

c1977

Physical Desc

225 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

12) Fairy tales

Author

Jones, Terry

Pub. Date

1982, c1981

Physical Desc

127 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.

Description

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A collection of thirty original fairy tales introducing such beings as the fly-by-night, the rainbow cat, and the wonderful cake-horse.

13) The fairy tales of Oscar Wilde

Author

Wilde, Oscar

Pub. Date

Physical Desc

141 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm

Description

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Nine tales include "The Remarkable Rocket," "The Nightingale and the Rose," and "The Selfish Giant."

14) Horse tales

Pub. Date

2005

Physical Desc

148 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 26 cm.

15) Animal stories

Author

King-Smith, Dick

Pub. Date

1998

Physical Desc

121 p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm.

Description

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A collection of stories starring barnyard animals, including such characters as Babe the pig, Lawrence the cat, and Ernest the cow-dog.

16) Cursed creatures

Series

Ghost stories

Pub. Date

2007

Physical Desc

128 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 24 cm.

17) 20,000 Leagues under the Sea

Author

Verne, Jules

Series

Extraordinary Voyages
Voyages Extraordinaires

Formats

Audiobook CD, eAudiobook, eBook, Kindle, Playaway

Description

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An American frigate, tracking down a ship-sinking monster, faces not a living creature but an incredible invention — a fantastic submarine commanded by the mysterious Captain Nemo. Suddenly a devastating explosion leaves just three survivors, who find themselves prisoners inside Nemo's death ship on an underwater odyssey around the world from the pearl-laden waters of Ceylon to the icy dangers of the South Pole . . .as Captain Nemo, one...