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School can be a tough place, filled with cliques and bullies. In this collection, discover how schoolkids learn to fit in - and discover who they are in the process. In "My Name's Not Chuck", Steve's classmates give him the nickname Chuck, but he doesn't like this at all. Find out how he can use his talking pet parrot to get them to stop calling him Chuck. Also included are six other stories about fitting in at school: "Ava the Big", "Blushing Blake", "The Tanner Mystery", "Super Tulip", "Hobby Friday", and "The Mystery of Sound."

A charming prince. A beloved princess. And a magical fairy tale filled with wit, wonder, and heart. In Prince Hyacinth and the Dear Little Princess, Andrew Lang delivers a whimsical and timeless story of royalty, enchantment, and unexpected adventure. When the curious Prince Hyacinth finds...

A timeless fairy tale of loyalty, courage, and enchantment. In Brother & Sister, Andrew Lang presents a beautifully woven tale of two siblings whose bond is tested as they journey through a world of magic, mystery, and danger. Forced to rely on one another in the face of enchantment and...

Here are some of the finest fairytales from around the world - most of them old favorites: "Sleeping Beauty," "Rumpelstiltskin," "Cinderella," three from "The Arabian Nights," and many more. Andrew Lang was one of the most famous literary critics around 1900. He also edited a series of children's fable books that preserved and illustrated a host of tales which are still used extensively today.

He had likewise, by another wife, a young daughter, but of unparalleled goodness and sweetness of temper, which she took from her mother, who was the best creature in the world. No sooner were the ceremonies of the wedding over than the mother-in-law began to show herself in her true colors. She could not bear the good qualities of this pretty girl, and the less because they made her own daughters appear the more odious. She employed her in the meanest work of the house.

Melisande tells the story of a beautiful princess, "Goops" is a poem that descibes exactly how children should not behave, and Prince Prigio relates the tale of a misunderstood member of a royal family.

A daring thief. A noble knight. A journey filled with courage, mystery, and destiny. In The Black Thief and Knight of the Glen, Andrew Lang presents a captivating fairy tale woven from adventure, folklore, and timeless themes of honor and transformation. Set in a world of shadowed glens, hidden...

This is a story from the Tales from the Arabian Nights collection.

A New York Times bestseller! Awarded a 2011 Caldecott Honor! A favorite joke inspires this charming tale, in which a little chicken’s habit of interrupting bedtime stories is gleefully turned on its head. It’s time for the little red chicken’s bedtime story—and a reminder from Papa to...

Magic often appears in the most unexpected places. In Felicia and the Pot of Pinks, Andrew Lang presents a charming fairy tale filled with enchantment, wonder, and timeless lessons about kindness, perseverance, and destiny. When a mysterious pot of magical pink flowers enters Felicia's life, she...

You know the tale of poor Little Red Riding-hood, that the Wolf deceived and devoured, with her cake, her little butter can, and her grandmother? Well, the true story happened quite differently, as we now know. First of all, the little girl was called and is still called Little Golden-hood; secondly, it was not she, nor the good grand-dame, but the wicked Wolf who was, in the end, caught and devoured.

A poor miller with a beautiful daughter had an audience with the king. In order to appear important, the miller told the king that he had a daughter who could spin straw into gold. The king was impressed by this talent and asked for the girl to come to him. When the girl was brought to him he led her into a room full of straw, gave her a spinning wheel and spindle, and told her that if all the straw was not spun into gold by morning, she will die....

The classic story of Beauty and the Beast....

Vampires and werewolves that hunt in the night? A prehistoric sea monster that frightens fishermen? Where did the ideas for these creatures come from? Could some of them be true? Discover tantalizing tidbits about the top 10 mythical creatures of all time.

10 Märchen von Meerjungfrauen aus aller Welt – Zauberhafte Geschichten aus der Tiefe des Meeres. Was verbirgt sich wirklich am Grund des Ozeans? Eine magische Welt voller Träume und Wünsche? Alles begann mit einer kleinen Meerjungfrau, die ihre Stimme verkaufte, um ihren Fischschwanz gegen ein Paar Beine einzutauschen. Seitdem ziehen die Geschichten rund um die mysteriösen Wasserwesen Groß und Klein in ihren Bann und überraschen dabei immer wieder mit etwas Neuem.

In Bushy Bride, Andrew Lang presents a captivating fairy tale filled with hidden identities, woodland magic, and unexpected wonder. Rich with classic folklore charm, the story unfolds through strange encounters, magical twists, and the timeless themes of courage, love, and discovery. Atmospheric...

Why is the sea filled with salt? Ancient folklore holds the answer. In Why The Sea is Salt, Andrew Lang retells a timeless legend woven with mystery, magic, greed, and the endless power of the sea. Rich with mythic atmosphere and classic storytelling, this beloved fairy tale explores how wonder...

A journey beyond the edges of the known world… where love must endure the impossible. In East of the Sun, West of the Moon, retold by Andrew Lang, a young woman sets out on a perilous quest across vast and magical realms to reclaim what she has lost. Guided only by courage and determination...

Magic, kindness, and transformation weave together in this timeless fairy tale from Andrew Lang. In The Nettle Spinner, listeners are drawn into an enchanting world of devotion, perseverance, and quiet courage as a young woman undertakes a mysterious and difficult task that may change fate...