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Here is a timeless and wonderful collection from the best sources of fairy tales: Hans Christian Andersen, Charles Perrault, the Brothers Grimm, and Antoine Galland.

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.

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....

Detective Princess King is taking on her toughest case yet: find the "pea"—a priceless emerald that's disappeared from Mrs. Snell's jewelry collection. But as Princess searches for clues, she discovers that Snell Manor holds many mysteries—from secret passageways to a towering bed of stacked mattresses.

After a chemical spill in Dr. Frankenstein's lab, Rapunzel's hair has grown to extreme lengths . . . and it's alive! But her long locks weren't the only thing animated that stormy night. A lightning strike also shocked life into a clay figure. Now Frankenstein is locking the two away, promising to cure Rapunzel while secretly plotting to use his creations to become famous.

Irmãos Grimm foram estudiosos e escritores alemães do século XIX, conhecidos por coletar e adaptar contos populares do folclore europeu. Suas histórias, marcadas por lições morais, fantasia e tradição oral, tornaram-se clássicos da literatura infantil e influenciaram gerações ao redor do mundo.

A história começa com um músico que viaja sozinho pela floresta. Durante sua jornada, ele se depara com uma série de sombras misteriosas que parecem persegui-lo. O músico, porém, não se intimida com as sombras e continua sua caminhada. No entanto, o músico, que é habilidoso e possui uma grande conexão com sua música, começa a tocar sua música encantadora. A melodia que ele toca acaba transformando a natureza ao seu redor. Ele consegue conquistar as sombras e afugentá-las com o poder de sua música, levando a floresta a se acalmar e dissipando a presença maligna das sombras.

A turtle the size of an island. A cricket that can possess you if swallowed. A giant who turns enemies to stone. The legends of Southeast Asia—or "the lands below the winds," as explorers used to call it—are populated with a whole menagerie of colorful beasts that inspire awe and fear in equal measure. Yet, passed on as they are through story and song, so many of these stories remain rooted in some long-forgotten past and bound by the borders of the region, creatures of myth and memory and nothing more. Until now.

Presente na memória afetiva e peça importante na formação de leitores, os contos de fadas atravessam gerações há séculos. Esta seleção de três contos de Charles Perrault foi traduzida direto do francês pelo especialista Paulo César Ribeiro Filho, que também escreveu os textos adicionais para quem quer saber mais sobre o autor, o gênero e os contos escolhidos.

Everyone thinks they know the real story behind the villains in fairy tales - but the villains themselves beg to differ. In Troll's-Eye View, you'll hear from the Giant's wife ("Jack and the Beanstalk"), Rumpelstiltskin, the oldest of the Twelve Dancing Princesses, and many more. A stellar lineup of authors, including Garth Nix, Jane Yolen, and Nancy Farmer, makes sure that these old stories do new tricks!

A spooktacular collection of scary stories by thirteen of the most exciting and diverse authors in children’s books today! Perfect for readers aged 9-12 A spooktacular collection of horror stories that will chill, thrill and delight middle-great readers, keeping them on the edge of (or hiding...

Enjoy these classic fairytales like you've never seen them before with The Big Book of Princess Stories. Whether you're buying your first fairytale book or adding another cherished title to your collection, this is the perfect gift for aspiring royalty of all ages. With timeless classics like...

Paddington Bear has a magical moment, the animals of Brambly Hedge are struggling at the dusty mill. Lara’s godmother sorts out a noisy lion, and Rapunzel is rescued from the tower.

The Banks family are searching for a nanny. Macaw the parrot helps out at the fish and chip shop and a stonecutter dreams of becoming an emperor.

Homer's epic tale of the warrior Odysseus' decades-long struggle to return home after the Trojan War is simply and beautifully retold, with all the drama intact. Young listeners will thrill at Odysseus' adventures with the man-eating Cyclops; the enchantress Circe, who turns his crew into pigs; and the angry sea god Poseidon.

Twenty four classic fairy tales compiled in 1905 by Hamilton Wright Mabie, this enchanting book isn't your Disney classic. Little Red Riding Hood does get eaten by the Big Bad Wolf, but in most cases the princes and princesses go on to live long and happy lives and the wicked step mothers get their just dues.

Now the classic fairy tale collection by the Brothers Grimm is a modern chapter storybook perfect for kids! Kid Classics: Grimm's Fairy Tales is an irresistibly magical book--and just the right amount of scary! The Brothers Grimm collected this hugely popular book of age-old European fairytales...

Esta coletânea é um tesouro literário para quem busca a magia e a emoção dos contos de fadas tradicionais. Contos como O Pequeno Polegar, Barba-Azul, O Gato de Botas e outros que conquistaram celebridade universal vão encantar crianças e adultos por meio das narrativas envolventes recontadas por Perrault. Esta ilustre edição conta, ainda, com introdução de P. J. Stahl, informações sobre a vida e obra do autor e nota do editor francês

Esta obra reúne alguns dos mais aclamados contos de Hans Christian Andersen, cujo legado inestimável atravessa gerações com histórias que continuam encantando crianças e adultos de todo o mundo.