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Lali's first mother was an elephant. When she was found and taken in by a hunter as a baby, her elephant mother joined the family, too. Years later, the beautiful animal catches the eye of the queen. Lali fears that she will lose her elephant.

Der junge Page David träumt davon, eines Tages ein edler Ritter zu werden. Auf der Grimmburg beginnt seine Ausbildung, bis plötzlich ein Ritter des Kaisers erscheint und ihm ein besonderes Angebot macht: David soll seine Ausbildung am Hofe des Kaisers fortsetzen. Für David beginnt damit eine aufregende Reise voller Abenteuer, Prüfungen und Herausforderungen. Schnell merkt er, dass Mut allein nicht ausreicht. Nicht jede Schlacht wird mit dem Schwert gewonnen, und oft ist sein Verstand die wichtigste Waffe.

52 vor Christus. Cäsar hat Gallien besiegt. Schon droht er auch über Erinn, das keltische Land, hereinzubrechen. In höchster Not begibt sich die junge Seherin Maeve nach Gallien, um dort nach dem sagenumwobenen Halsreif zu suchen, der einst von der Göttin Brigid zum Segen Erinns geschaffen wurde. Wenn ein Mensch ihm sein Leben weiht Maeves Reise führt den Hörer tief in die Welt dunkler Mythen, und alter Heldensagen, die die Magie des keltischen Irland lebendig werden lassen.

This is a story of the days of chivalry in England and of young Myles Falworth, son of a lord unjustly disgraced for treason, who was forced to make his fortune as best he might in the days when men seemed made of iron. How he entered the service of a powerful lord, rose to knighthood, defeated his father's old enemy in thrilling combat, and at last won the friendship of the king is told against a background of the dangerous times of the 14th century that makes them live again.

This reissue of the 1919 classic combines the immortal stories from Homer's Iliad and Odyssey into one glorious saga of heroism and magical adventure. Beloved by generations, Padraic Colum's masterful retelling of these epic adventures is remarkably fresh, consistently spellbinding, and unmatched for its richness and poetry.

Tim Baker thinks his adventures are over until he hitches a ride to Ancient Greece on a stolen vase. Soon Tim finds himself trapped with an army of peacocks and a hero who can't stop admiring himself. Thank the gods his new friend Zoe is there to help. Just don't tell her dad...

Velda is a small girl with a big axe. The only problem is, everyone thinks she can't be a proper Viking because she's 'just a little girl'. PURLEASE! She sets sail with Freya, captain of the dragonship Valkyrie, and her notoriously ferocious crew for a life of awesome adventure (and very loud belching). But when the Valkyrie and her crew are captured by the Queen of the Saxons, Velda is the only one who can free her friends.

Several of the best-loved Roman myths are gathered in this one beautiful abridged collection, from “Romulus and Remus” (which tells how Rome came to be) to “Cupid and Psyche”, “Oedipus and the Sphinx”, and more.

From a smelly watering hole deep in the heart of the Serengeti to the ferocious clamor of the Colosseum, join Julius Zebra and his motley menagerie of friends as they gear up to be...GLADIATORS! Only if they win the love of the Roman crowds will they win back their freedom. But do Julius and his pals have what it takes to succeed in a world where only the meanest and toughest survive?

There was once a time, nearly four thousand years ago, when the tall towers of a city called Troy reached gleaming into the sky; when its proud king fought against an invading army in a desperate siege.

Set in 12th-century England, with colourful descriptions of medieval life and adventures, "Ivanhoe" is a realistic and vibrant story set in a kingdom torn asunder by the hatred between Saxons and Normans. Richard the Lionheart is headed home from the Third Crusade to reclaim his throne. Amid the heat of a tournament, King Richard comes to the aid of another crusader who has returned in disguise. Wilfred of Ivanhoe also seeks to recover a lost heritage - and the hand of Lady Rowena, "a rose of loveliness, and a jewel of wealth; the fairest among a thousand."

This is a true story about Frances, age 9, who saw fairies by the waterfall behind her house. Nobody but Frances saw them, but when she told her cousin Elsie and their parents, the adults teased them. Why not take a photograph? Elsie (who was fifteen) had the idea. She would paint paper fairies and take their picture with Frances, and none would be the wiser. The girls never meant to fool the world. Who could have imagined that Elsie’s photograph would fall into the hands of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of the world’s most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes?

Irish fairy tales and legends - full of enchantment, brave deeds and lost loves. The best tales from the Irish tradition, including: 'How Cúchulainn Got His Name', 'The Magic Shoes', 'Deirdre and the Sons of Uisneach', 'The King’s Secret', 'The Children of Lir', 'The Giant’s Causeway', 'The Bodach of the Grey Coat', 'The Pot of Gold', 'Tír na n-Óg' and 'The White Gander'. Irish fairy tales and legends are full of enchantment, brave deeds and lost loves. Told from generation to generation, they are as fascinating now as they were to their original listeners.

Everyone knows Vikings are ruthless barbarians whose idea of a good time involves pillaging, plundering and feasting. But Thorfinn is no ordinary Viking! He is always polite and happily offers to wash the dirty dishes. Too bad his dad is Harald the Skull-Splitter, Village Chief and the roughest and toughest Viking of them all. The king of Norway is coming to visit Indgar village and Thorfinn is named Head Chef for the greatest feast the village has ever seen. Apparently the king has a taste for exotic fish, but he's also been known to catapult chefs who displease him into the sea!

Everyone knows Vikings are ruthless barbarians whose idea of a good time involves pillaging, plundering and feasting. But Thorfinn is no ordinary Viking! He is always polite and happily offers to wash the dirty dishes. Too bad his dad is Harald the Skull-Splitter, Village Chief and the roughest and toughest Viking of them all. On a raiding voyage to Scotland, Thorfinn and his friends Velda and Oswald are kidnapped by Ranald MacRanald, chieftain of the Clan MacRanald.

Everyone knows Vikings are ruthless barbarians whose idea of a good time involves pillaging, plundering and feasting. But Thorfinn is no ordinary Viking! He is always polite and happily offers to wash the dirty dishes. Too bad his dad is Harald the Skull-Splitter, Village Chief and the roughest and toughest Viking of them all. Harald, Thorfinn and the other Vikings are preparing to compete in the annual Gruesome Games, held on the Scottish island of Uraig.

"Med ét så han noget. En mørk skygge ude på vandet. Et skib! "Se Torkil!" råbte han og pegede. Skibet var på vej lige imod dem. Det ville snart gå på grund." De to drenge Ulf og Torkil går rundt nede på stranden, da et skib kommer sejlende ud af tågen. Den eneste passager er en lille dreng, og alle i byen bliver enige om, at han må være sendt af Odin. Den lille dreng har en stor skæbne foran sig - han bliver den første konge af Danmark! Jørgen Hartung Nielsen (f.

"Vermund havde været konge i mange år. Han havde været en god konge. God og retfærdig i fredstid. Modig og stærk, når der var krig. Alle kunne lide ham. Men nu var han blevet gammel. Han var også blevet blind. Han var blevet far i en høj alder. Hans søn hed Uffe." Saxerne bevæger sig truende op mod Danmark for at udfordre den gamle kong Vermund og erobre Danmark. Den gamle konge frygter, at han ikke længere kan klare en krig, og nu håber han, at hans stille søn Uffe vil kunne forsvare landet mod saxerne.

"The Emperor's New Clothes" is one of the most famous tales by Hans Christian Andersen. The story is about a situation where "no one believes, but everyone believes that everyone else believes". An emperor whose only interest in life is fashion meets two weavers. They claim to be able to make him a new suit with special fabric, invisible to those who are unfit for their positions. What follows is a tale of embarassment, and a valuable lesson about society as a whole.

原始人怎样生火？你知道祖先的图腾崇拜吗？神农氏为什么要尝百草？中华民族为何被称为炎黄子孙？ ……原始人怎樣生火？你知道祖先的圖騰崇拜嗎？神農氏為什麽要嚐百草？中華民族為何被稱為炎黃子孫？