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The Burgess Animal Book for Children

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When Jenny Wren learns that Peter Rabbit would like to know more about the four-footed friends who share the Green Meadows and Green Forest with him, she encourages him to speak with Old Mother Nature who is only too happy to help. During their «classroom» chats, she not only teaches Peter about Arctic Hare and Antelope Jack but also tells him about such creatures as Flying Squirrel, Mountain Beaver, Pocket Gopher, Grasshopper Mouse, Silvery Bat, Mule Deer, and Grizzly Bear.Told with all the...

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Big Book of Animal Stories

Big Book of Animal Stories

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Mixing exciting adventure and good-natured humor with gentle homily, Thornton W. Burgess's timeless stories have drawn generations of youngsters into the comforting world of the Green Forest, the Smiling Pool, and the Laughing Brook. Along with generous helpings of warmth and whimsy, the entertaining stories also offer valuable lessons about wildlife, the environment, and being true to one's own nature.In this collection of irresistible animal tales, children will read about Peter...

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The Welsh Fairy Book

W. Jenkyn Thomas

The Welsh Fairy Book

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As a schoolmaster in South Wales, folklorist W. Jenkyn Thomas was dismayed to find that his students — who took such delight in the fairy stories of other nations — knew nothing at all of their own country's rich heritage of fairy tales. To fill the need for a collection of Welsh fairy tales for young readers, he compiled this definitive treasury.Abounding in phantoms, fairies, witches, magical spells, and other time-honored fairy-tale ingredients, the 83 fascinating...

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W. Jenkyn Thomas

Tales of the Norse Warrior Gods

Eliza Keary

Tales of the Norse Warrior Gods

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Loki, the deity of mischief; Gerda, the beautiful goddess of light; Odin, the chief of all the gods; and other immortal figures of Norse mythology come vividly to life in this beautifully illustrated book for young readers. The exciting collection of 29 tales is myth at its best, narrating the adventures of (among others) Thor, the thunder god, son of Odin; Baldur, another son of Odin, a radiant god of beauty, purity, and peace; and Freya, the goddess of fertility and beauty. Closely bound to...

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Eliza Keary

The Sea Fairies

The Sea Fairies

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Best-known for his beloved «Oz» stories, L. Frank Baum also fabricated other realms of fantasy for his young readers. In The Sea Fairies, he takes youngsters to visit one of those fascinating places — a kingdom deep beneath the sea. Leading the way are Trot, a very independent and immensely curious little girl, and Cap'n Bill, an old sailor who likes to tell tall tales.One day the two adventurers come upon a sea cave where they discover a school of bewitching mermaids who guide...

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Aesop's Fables

Aesop's Fables

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J. M. Barrie, James Matthew Barrie

Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens

Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens

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Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens, based on an abridged version. Contains only 4 chapters! libreka classics – These are classics of literary history, reissued and made available to a wide audience. Immerse yourself in well-known and popular titles!

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J. M. Barrie, James Matthew Barrie

Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens

J. M. Barrie

Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens

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Before he flew away to Neverland, the little boy who wouldn't grow up dwelt in the heart of London, with birds and fairies as his companions. This whimsical romp introduces Peter Pan, who discovered the magic of everyday existence amid the trees and flowers of Kensington Gardens—the very place where J. M. Barrie met the children who inspired his classic stories.Acclaimed by the Times of London as «one of the most charming books ever written,» Barrie's fantasy was published in...

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J. M. Barrie

Puck of Pook’s Hill

Редьярд Киплинг, Rudyard 1865-1936 Kipling

Puck of Pook’s Hill

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Редьярд Киплинг, Rudyard 1865-1936 Kipling

Puck of Pook's Hill

Редьярд Киплинг

Puck of Pook's Hill

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A pair of children happen across an ancient shrine, where they conjure up an impish sprite named Puck, who treats them to a series of tales about Old England. Rudyard Kipling, the storyteller behind Puck's fables, lived in the East Sussex region of Pook's Hill. To amuse his children, Kipling created these quasi-historical stories about the people who lived in their neighborhood centuries ago.Readers of all ages will treasure Puck's ten magical tales of adventure and intrigue....

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Редьярд Киплинг

Queen Zixi Of Ix

Queen Zixi Of Ix

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Queen Zixi of Ix

Queen Zixi of Ix

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When the renowned author of the wonderful Oz stories surpasses himself with a full-blown fairy tale, complete with magic wishes, palace life, an evil hag, and a poor boy and girl, we know we are in for something exceptional in storytelling. «In some ways,» Baum confided to his son, «Queen Zixi is my best effort.» The critic Edward Wagenknecht goes further, terming it flatly one of the best fairy tales ever written by anyone.The master tale-spinner captures suspenseful attention at once with a...

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Sky Island

Sky Island

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Sky Island

Sky Island

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This captivating tale by the «royal historian of Oz» recounts the further adventures of a little girl named Trot and Cap'n Bill, an old sailor, after their visit to the Sea Fairies. A remarkable fairyland in sky country, Sky Island turns out to be a place that Trot, Cap'n Bill, and their friend — a little boy nicknamed Button-bright — were glad to leave after having experienced some unpleasant moments there. Transported by a magical umbrella that whisks the three...

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The Blue Fairy Book

The Blue Fairy Book

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The Blue Fairy Book

The Blue Fairy Book

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It is almost impossible to envision what childhood would be like without the enchanting world of fairyland. Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, giants and dwarfs, monsters and magicians, fairies and ogres — these are the companions who will thrill young boys and girls of all lands and all times, as Andrew Lang's phenomenally successful collections of stories have proved. From the day that they were first printed, the Lang fairy tale books of many colors have entertained thousands...

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The Brown Fairy Book

The Brown Fairy Book

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The Brown Fairy Book contains stories from the American Indians, Australian Bushmen and African Kaffirs, and from Persia, Lapland, Brazil, and India. Table of Contents: What the Rose Did to the Cypress Ball-Carrier and the Bad One How Ball-Carrier Finished His Task The Bunyip Father Grumbler The Story of the Yara The Cunning Hare The Turtle and His Bride How Geirald the Coward was Punished Hábogi How the Little Brother Set Free His Big Brothers The Sacred Milk of Koumongoé The...

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Ozma of Oz

Ozma of Oz

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A raging sea storm carries Dorothy Gale (charming heroine of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz) to the fairy land of Ev, where an exciting new adventure awaits her and all young readers who venture into this enchanting realm of fantasy.Dorothy meets some new friends — Billina, a friendly talking hen; Tiktok, a remarkable Copper Man; the lovely Princess Ozma of Oz; and some strange characters too — Wheelers, with wheels for hands and feet; and Princess Langwidere who wears a...

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L. Frank Baum, Лаймен Баум

Ozma of Oz

Ozma of Oz

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L. Frank Baum, Лаймен Баум

Men of Iron

Говард Пайл

Men of Iron

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"Men of Iron" by Howard Pyle. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in...

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Говард Пайл

Aesop's Fables

Aesop's Fables

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