This anthology not only features the beloved tale, but 100 enchanting stories chosen from The Blue Fain/Book and other collections by Andrew Lang: 50 devoted to beauties and another 50 from the perspective of the beast.
This anthology gathers 100 tales that share the winter theme of Hans Christian Andersen's classic. In addition to stories by Andersen and the Brothers Grimm, it includes works by Dickens, Louisa May Alcott, Wilde, selections from Andrew Lang's fairy books, and Alexandre Dumas's The History of a Nutcracker.
Features a helpful reading guide from Child Bereavement UK that provides tips for reading Badger's Parting Gifts with children and helping them better understand grief.
When Billy discovers his step-dad is a super-villain with an evil plan to destroy the world, it is the perfect excuse to break him and his mum up. But gathering evidence about a villain is harder than it looks. A story of friendship, pizza, fizzy drinks, a volcano secret-lair, a platinum-toothed crocodile... & a superhero sensation!
The funny, highly illustrated diaries of a boy called Hercules and his mission to find popularity and his mysterious (maybe even magical) dad! Inspired by Greek mythology, perfect for readers of 8+ and fans of Louie Stowell's Loki.
Jillian Venters was a fairly spooky and morbid child, with parents who never objected to her eccentric taste in clothing. When she discovered the existence of the whole Gothic subculture, she clapped her hands with glee. Eventually she came to realise that excellent clothes were not a substitute for excellent manners.
What if a monster were looking for a bedtime snack? And what if that snack just happened to be you? Gulp! He's getting closer and closer ...and his tummy is rumbling really loudly.
When Max meets Bird, Max thinks he'd like to be friends with Bird. He would also like to chase Bird and maybe eat him as a tasty snack. But that's not what friendship is all about... Is it?