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A wild and wonderful world awaits in these retellings of over twenty traditional tales, each with a thought-provoking moral. Meet mice and men, foxes and frogs, beasts and birds, and even mythical gods in this edition of ‘Aesop’s Fables’. It features classic fables, including The Hare and the Tortoise, The Boy Who Cried Wolf, The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse, The Goose Who Laid the Golden Egg, The Lion and the Mouse, and The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing.
Trouble is brewing in Ogreville. One ogre is plotting to steal the king’s throne, another destroys everything he touches, and one is about to throw an almighty tantrum! It’s up to Maudie and Jimmy to foil a dastardly plan and save the kingdom.
How the Rivermaid Grew Her Tail is an anthology of West African and Caribbean myths, reimagined for children and brought to life with bold, vibrant illustrations.
The second book from the winner of the Waterstones Best Book for Younger Readers 2026. About two friends from very different worlds with a lot in common – Evie and Maryam discover that telling fibs soon gets them into an awful spot of bother.
Henry isn’t brave, but when he hears an odd thumping and scratching on the other side of his bedroom wall, he simply can’t ignore it. He scrapes off the wallpaper and peels back the plaster and discovers 100 mysterious mini doors – cupboards, really – of all different shapes and sizes. Through one he sees a glowing room and a man strolling back and forth. Through another he sees only darkness and feels the cold sense that something isn’t right. When his cousin Henrietta boldly travels into the worlds beyond the cupboards, it’s up to Henry to follow her to help her get back home. But now that he’s opened the doors, can he keep the evil inside from coming through?
Young Twig lives in the Deepwoods, among the woodtrolls, but he isn’t one of them. In a brave attempt to find out where he belongs, Twig sets out for the mysterious, fascinating and dangerous world beyond.
A gorgeous, magical fairy-tale collection that tells the story of (among others) The Happy Prince who was not so happy after all, The Selfish Giant who learned to love little children and The Star Child who did not love his parents as much as he should. Each story shines with poetry and magic, and has been enjoyed by children of all ages for generations.
‘The Odyssey’ recounts the story of Odysseus’ return to Ithica from the Trojan war, where he encounters Athene, Poseidon, the Cyclops and others before he is reunited with his faithful wife, Penelope.
When Avery travels to the fairy world, all manner of curious things could happen – and this time the squirrels of the forest need help! Avery returns to the fairy world to see her friend Birch, but when she arrives on the first day of fall, it looks like the fairies are busy getting ready for the colder months ahead. With the animals they live alongside needing help in the harsher weather, it’s up to Avery and Birch to deliver much-needed medicine to some local squirrels, and dodge any danger that pops up on their journey!
Printz Medalist and Newbery Honor winner Daniel Nayeri crafts this beautiful paean to storytelling and the bonds of family. Based on powerful memories of Nayeri visiting his grandfather, this story-within-a-story brings a young boy in a hot car ride across the desert. The destination is an oasis, where gardens perfume the air, and tales are lovingly told. Here is the gate to a magical world full of princesses, valiant brothers, dangerous giants, and one perfect, enchanted lemon. Will any of the brothers be able to foil the giant, retrieve the lemon, and free the princess? In the warm embrace of Nayeri’s storytelling, readers will lean into the enchantment until the story’s end. Rahele Jhompeur Bell creates the two gorgeous visual strands of the tale-one inspired by the frames and jewel-like colors of Persian miniatures, the other a tender, richly textured rendering of a contemporary family. Together, the author and artist cast a deli
High in the mountains of western Scotland, there is a loch, and on its shores there is a castle, and in that castle there is a school. Stormy Loch Academy is like no other teaching establishment. For one, its headmaster, Major Fortescue, believes in sharing the beauty of the world with his students, so that they will have the courage to fight for it. For Minna, Kass and Tom it proves to be the safe haven from their chaotic home lives, giving them all a chance to breathe freely, and to roam the valleys and lakes on their doorstep. But then they come across Addie, an older ex-student, hiding out in the wild, with only her guitar and her dog for company. At first they believe her stories, but when she goes missing, the lies she has told start to emerge. With Addie at risk, Minna, Kass and Tom must travel to London to uncover her past. The journey is dangerous, especially for those so young.
Take a journey across the sea and follow the heroic, catastrophic, and sometimes downright gruesome tales of the Greek king Odysseus in this modern retelling of Homer’s The Odyssey. A story of trickery, lies, and perseverance, watch as Odysseus is tested to the limits by the Cyclops, sirens, and lots of meddling, angry gods.
Hupo is off on an airship adventure, but this time he’s sharing the decks with Zimmy, a peculiar person who looks, sounds, and smells, just like Hupo! They make their way to the Doom Lagoons, a place where you can trap your worst fears below the waters so you never have to be scared again. But things don’t go to plan, and after hundreds of years of fear is released into Yip, it’s up to Hupo and the suspicious Zimmy to save everyone from the horrors of the Doom Lagoon!
A gorgeous gift book of classic fairy tales, beautifully illustrated by bestselling and award-winning illustrator, Axel Scheffler. Featuring Goldiocks and the Three Bears, The Three Little Pigs, The Hare and the Hedgehog, Puss in Boots and Nursery Rhymes, all bound into one must-have collection.
<p>From dragons to fairies, learn about the fantastical, mythical creatures that fly in the sky. Answers to the mystical riddles are cleverly revealed with the turn of the page.</p>