Showing results for "The Saga" in Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths

Will Leif the Unlucky – Viking wolf pup – become a famous explorer like his dad? Leif is not unlucky. Yes, he does split his trousers at least once a week. And yes, he's always tripping up. But he’s determined to become a true viking hero, just like his father. Can he unravel the riddles...

If children's tales are sometimes a little scary, it is because children need imagery to conjure and get rid of their fears in a symbolic, healthy way. Stories are all the more pleasurable if they add an element of horror; children are fascinated, as horror stories provide a healthy way of taking into account intense emotions and making sense of them. This compilation includes folk tales, classic tales by Charles Perrault and Hans Christian Andersen, and stories from the Arabian Nights. These stories all have in common the fact that they impress children in a healthy way, igniting the imagination and bringing healing emotions into light; but still, they are suitable for the youngest children, as their teachings are always brought up in a symbolic way.

The beautiful Sheherazade, threatened with death, manages to postpone the fatal day by telling one marvellous story every night. The stories themselves are folk tales, fairy tales and poems collected over many centuries, from ancient and medieval Arabic, Persian, Mesopotamian, Indian, and Egyptian folklore and literature. This makes The Arabian Nights a priceless treasure, as it takes us to the very roots of our culture in a delightful and passionate way...

The most beloved fairy tales of Danish author, Hans Christian Andersen, narrated by the very best of British stage and screen talent. Perfect for bedtime, the long car journey or rainy afternoons at home, let Andersen delight and enchant children (and adults) of all ages with characters that stand the test of time.

"Thumbelina" is a charming fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen, and it has been called "the most delightful fairy tale you could wish for". The story is about quite a tiny, little girl, and her adventure with toads, moles, and cockchafers. "Thumbelina" is the first of Andersen's tales to focus on the sufferings of someone who is different, as at the beginning of the tale, Thumbelina is the only one her tiny size. It reflects on mockery and powerlessness, before a happy ending in which Thumbelina finds love and empowerment.

In this the third story in his Arthurian epic, T. A. Barron adds a thrilling new dimension to the legend of Merlin. Wings of Fire, the sleeping dragon, has awakened, threatening to loose his terrible wrath on all of Fincayra. Only young Merlin, grandson of the great wizard Tuatha, can stop him...

Merlin has brought hope to Fincayra, the enchanted isle that lies between earth and sky. But Fincayra is still in great danger—and its first victim is Merlin's mother. Merlin's only hope to save her is to master the Seven Songs of Wisdom, but to do that he must defeat an ogre whose merest glance could mean death.

In a magical land called Ellegandia, a young boy named Promi scrapes by, stealing pies, cakes, and sweets to survive. But little does he know that his country is a pawn in an ages-old war between good and evil, battled both in the spirit realm and in the human world. Harboring secrets of his own, Promi teams up with a courageous girl named Atlanta and the two vow to save their land—and each other—no matter the cost. But their vow has greater repercussions than they ever could imagine.

The tale opens with the third and youngest son of a miller receiving his inheritance - a cat. At first, the youngest son laments, as the eldest brother gains the mill, and the middle brother gets the mules. The feline is no ordinary cat, however, but one who requests and receives a pair of boots.

Lítill, ljótur andarungi reynist vera fallegur svanur. Snædrottningin er með ís í hjartanu og litla hafmeyjan þráir að losna við fjötra hreisturs og sporðs og ganga tveimur fótum meðal manna. Ævintýraheimur Hans Christians Andersens er flestum að góðu kunnur. Þó eftir hann liggi bæði skáldsögur, leikrit og ljóð eru það listævintýri hans sem lifa með lesendum, jafnt í bóklegri- og munnlegri geymd.

"Je me sers d'animaux pour instruire les hommes". Les trois recueils des Fables de la Fontaine font le plus souvent intervenir des animaux anthropomorphes pour amener à une morale juste et pleine de sagesse. Petits ou grands, nous avons tous en tête des fables de La Fontaine : "le corbeau et le renard", "la cigale et la fourmi", "la grenouille qui veut se faire aussi grosse que le bœuf ," "le chêne et le roseau,", "le lièvre et la tortue " et tant d'autres.

Les frères Grimm, Jacob et Wilhelm, sont des conteurs allemands, célèbres pour leurs "contes de fées". Voici réunis leurs 71 contes pour enfants les plus célèbres, notamment : "L'Apprenti meunier et la petite chatte", "La Belle Catrinelle et Pif-Paf le Lutin", "La Betterave", "Blanche Neige", "La Bonne bouillie."

Yearning to save his sister from the mighty Orishas, Kayode stumbles upon a magical fruit that infuses him with unpredictable powers! With a trickster god, a spiky princess, and a fisherboy by his side, Kayode embarks on an epic adventure to save his sister. But beware! Each Orisha is more powerful than the last. Can Kayode control his newly acquired half-god strength before it runs out? A fast-paced adventure where one brave boy squares off against six formidable gods, this story details the importance of unity in the face of adversity. It is ideal for fans of Percy Jackson and the Olympians.

It's a race against time to save Eli, in this third book in the award-winning, Narnia-inspired Indigenous middle-grade fantasy series. After discovering a near-lifeless Eli at the base of the Great Tree, Morgan knows she doesn't have much time to save him. And it will mean asking for help —...

Eli and Morgan journey once more to Misewa, travelling back in time, in this second book in the Narnia-inspired Indigenous middle-grade fantasy series. Back at home after their first adventure in the Barren Grounds, Eli and Morgan each struggle with personal issues: Eli is being bullied at...

Seit zwei Jahren ist Levent, Schüler des Internats Burg Rosenstoltz, spurlos verschwunden. Bei ihren Nachforschungen entdecken seine Mitschüler Nelson, Luk und die flippige Judith Unglaubliches: Ihr Freund hat die Theorie von der Zeitreise in die Praxis umgesetzt und ist in das Jahr 1227 gereist, in dem auf Burg Rosenstoltz ein großes Ritterturnier abgehalten wurde. Um Levent zurückzuholen folgen sie ihm auf seinem Weg in die Zeit und tauchen ein in die faszinierende Welt mittelalterlicher Ritterkämpfe und hoher Minnekunst. Doch dann entdecken sie, dass Levent im Kerker der Burg auf seine Hinrichtung als Ketzer wartet, und das gefährliche Abenteuer Zeit geht erst richtig los.

Geschichten aus dem Zauberwald, denen es an nichts fehlt. Wenn Zwerg Ingelbur sich auf seine Reise durch den Zauberwald und darüber hinaus begibt, trifft er auf Drachen, Elfen, Feen, Hexen, Nixen, Zauberer - und den ein oder anderen Menschen. "Der Zwerg Ingelbur" ist ein spannendes Hörabenteuer, welches von seltsamen Kreaturen, von schicksalhaften Begegnungen, von dramatischen und ebenso wunderschönen Erlebnissen, sowie von Freundschaft und Kameradschaft erzählt.

Eli and Morgan experience life-changing revelations in this new adventure in the award-winning, Narnia-inspired Indigenous middle-grade fantasy series. While exploring World’s End, an area in Aski they've just discovered, Morgan and Emily delight in their developing relationship, while Eli...

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Una tira l'altra. Vale per le ciliegie, per le puntate di una serie TV e per molte altre cose. Per lo scrittore Luigi Capuana, valeva in special modo per le fiabe. È così che, per sua stessa ammissione, Capuana ha scritto la raccolta di fiabe "C'era una volta". Scritta la prima, non è più riuscito a trattenersi ed è finito per scrivere un intero libro straripante di re, regine, ranocchi parlanti, principi e principesse.