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Author: Sarah Dunnigan
Publisher: Occasional Papers
Published: 2019
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781908980298
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis volume of twenty essays presents a unique insight into the world of nineteenth-century Scottish children's literature. As well as much-loved authors such as Stevenson, Barrie, and MacDonald, it explores how women writers shaped Scottish children's literature, the contribution of Gaelic writers, and the role of folklore and tradition.
Author: Chris Colfer
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published: 2012-07-17
Total Pages: 346
ISBN-13: 0316204919
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe first book in Chris Colfer's #1 New York Times bestselling series The Land of Stories about two siblings who fall into a fairy-tale world! Alex and Conner Bailey's world is about to change forever, in this fast-paced adventure that uniquely combines our modern day world with the enchanting realm of classic fairy tales. The Land of Stories tells the tale of twins Alex and Conner. Through the mysterious powers of a cherished book of stories, they leave their world behind and find themselves in a foreign land full of wonder and magic where they come face-to-face with fairy tale characters they grew up reading about. But after a series of encounters with witches, wolves, goblins, and trolls alike, getting back home is going to be harder than they thought.
Author: Robert Louis Stevenson
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Published: 2017-02-14
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 1911171046
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEver wondered about the mysterious place we all visit when we fall asleep? Robert Louis Stevenson's classic children's poem about dreamland is given new life in this wonderfully illustrated book. Accompanied by Robert Hunter's bold and beautiful illustrations, this picture book will bring the beloved Scottish author's work to a whole new generation of young readers.
Author: Pleasant DeSpain
Publisher: august house
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 184
ISBN-13: 9780874835694
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThirty-six true, tall, and traditional tales, primarily from the nineteenth century or earlier, selected by a professional storyteller and divided by the region of the United States from which they originated.
Author: Tina Skinner
Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 96
ISBN-13: 9780764329579
DOWNLOAD EBOOKStory Book Land, near Atlantic City, New Jersey, is a wonderful treasure you'll want to share. It lives on as one of America's few remaining family-owned amusement parks. Designed for children 10 and under, it's equally delightful for their chaperones. The lovingly cared for park is furnished with antiques and lavished with flowers, its rides and attractions related to favourite childhood stories and rhymes. Meet the creators of this park, share their memories, and relive your own. Each page of this book promises to evoke shared memories of moments in the enchanted little woods.
Author: Diane Adams
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Published: 2017-01-24
Total Pages: 33
ISBN-13: 1452143714
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPerfect for any fond gift or tender moment, this story of a girl and a duckling who share a touching year together will melt hearts old and young. In this tenderly funny book, girl and duckling grow in their understanding of what it is to care for each other, discovering that love is as much about letting go as it is about holding tight. Children and parents together will adore this fond exploration of growing up while learning about the joys of love offered and love returned.
Author: Chris Colfer
Publisher: Little Brown Bks Young Readers
Published: 2013-08-06
Total Pages: 455
ISBN-13: 1405517921
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAlex and Conner Bailey have not been back to the magical Land of Stories since their adventures in The Wishing Spell ended. But one night, they learn the famed Enchantress has kidnapped their mother. Against the will of their grandmother (the one and only Fairy Godmother), the twins must find their own way into the Land of Stories to rescue their mother and save the fairy tale world from the greatest threat it's ever faced.
Author: Chris Colfer
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published: 2019-10-01
Total Pages: 390
ISBN-13: 0316523496
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis #1 New York Times bestseller is the first book in a new series set in Chris Colfer's Land of Stories universe, perfect for both new and longtime fans! When Brystal Evergreen stumbles across a secret section of the library, she discovers a book that introduces her to a world beyond her imagination and learns the impossible: She is a fairy capable of magic! But in the oppressive Southern Kingdom, women are forbidden from reading and magic is outlawed, so Brystal is swiftly convicted of her crimes and sent to the miserable Bootstrap Correctional Facility. But with the help of the mysterious Madame Weatherberry, Brystal is whisked away and enrolled in an academy of magic! Adventure comes with a price, however, and when Madame Weatherberry is called away to attend to an important problem she doesn't return. Do Brystal and her classmates have what it takes to stop a sinister plot that risks the fate of the world, and magic, forever? Fall in love with an all-new series from Chris Colfer, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Land of Stories, filled with adventure, imagination, and wonderfully memorable characters both familiar and new. A #1 New York Times bestsellerAn IndieBound bestseller A USA Today bestseller A Wall Street Journal bestseller Don't miss: A TALE OF WITCHCRAFT...
Author: Chris Colfer
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published: 2014-07-08
Total Pages: 448
ISBN-13: 031640683X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn the third book in the New York Times bestselling series by Chris Colfer, the Brothers Grimm have a warning for the Land of Stories. Conner Bailey thinks his fairy-tale adventures are behind him--until he discovers a mysterious clue left by the famous Brothers Grimm. With help from his classmate Bree and the outlandish Mother Goose, Conner sets off on a mission across Europe to crack a two-hundred-year-old code. Meanwhile, Alex Bailey is training to become the next Fairy Godmother...but her attempts at granting wishes never go as planned. Will she ever be truly ready to lead the Fairy Council? When all signs point to disaster for the Land of Stories, Conner and Alex must join forces with their friends and enemies to save the day. But nothing can prepare them for the coming battle...or for the secret that will change the twins' lives forever. The third book in the bestselling Land of Stories series puts the twins to the test as they must bring two worlds together!
Author: Soledad O'Brien
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2010-11-02
Total Pages: 211
ISBN-13: 1101466111
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom top CNN anchor and special correspondent Soledad O'Brien comes a highly personal look at her biggest reporting moments from Hurricane Katrina, the tsunami in Southeast Asia, the devastating Haiti earthquake, and to the historic 2008 U.S. elections and high profile interviews with everyday Americans. Drawing on her own unique background as well as her experiences at the front lines of the most provocative issues in today's society, and from her work on the acclaimed documentaries Black in America and Latino in America, O'Brien offers her candid, clear-eyed take on where we are as a country and where we're going. What emerges is both an inspiring message of hope and a glimpse into the heart and soul of one of America's most straight-talking reporters.
