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The Skull (Canadian Edition): A Tyrolean Folktale
Par Jon Klassen. 2023
A Governor General's Literary Award FinalistA #1 New York Times bestseller!Caldecott Medalist and New York Times best-selling author-illustrator Jon Klassen…
delivers a deliciously macabre treat for folktale fans.Jon Klassen's signature wry humor takes a turn for the ghostly in this thrilling retelling of a traditional Tyrolean folktale. In a big abandoned house, on a barren hill, lives a skull. A brave girl named Otilla has escaped from terrible danger and run away, and when she finds herself lost in the dark forest, the lonely house beckons. Her host, the skull, is afraid of something too, something that comes every night. Can brave Otilla save them both? Steeped in shadows and threaded with subtle wit—with rich, monochromatic artwork and an illuminating author’s note—The Skull is as empowering as it is mysterious and foreboding.Cold: A Novel
Par Drew Hayden Taylor. 2024
INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLERA tragic plane crash that leaves two women stranded and fighting for their lives kicks off this sweeping…
and hilarious novel from award-winning writer Drew Hayden Taylor that blends thriller, murder mystery, and horror with humour and spectacle.Elmore Trent is a professor of Indigenous studies who finds himself entangled in an affair that's ruining his marriage; Paul North plays in the IHL (Indigenous Hockey League), struggling to keep up with the game that's passing him by; Detective Ruby Birch is chasing a string of gruesome murders, with clues that conspicuously lead her to both Elmore and Paul. And then there's Fabiola Halan, former journalist-turned-author and famed survivor of a plane crash that sparked a nationwide tour promoting her book. What starts off as a series of subtle connections between isolated characters quickly takes a menacing turn, as it becomes increasingly clear that someone—or something—is hunting them all.Taking tropes from the murder mystery, police procedural, thriller, and horror genres, Drew Hayden Taylor weaves a pulse-pounding and propulsive narrative with an intricate cast of characters, while never losing the ability to make you laugh.Earth, Sea & Stars: Inspiring Tales of the Natural World
Par Ana Sender. 2022
This collection of 20 engaging stories about the natural world is drawn from global cultures and reminds readers of everyone’s…
responsibility to care for and respect Earth. In this collection of 20 stories from many global cultures readers will journey all around Earth: across the wide savanna, into deep forests, over majestic mountains, into the ocean depths, and high into the skies above. These unique tales feature bold, adventurous characters as they sail to the moon, create the first fire, and grow orchards of friendship. The ancient wisdom in these stories resonates today more than ever, highlighting the need to care for and respect Earth. Includes background information on each story, a story map, talking points, and a bibliography.Come, Read With Me
Par Margriet Ruurs, Christine Wei. 2021
The Collected Sicilian Folk and Fairy Tales of Giuseppe Pitré
Par Giuseppe Pitre. 2009
Giuseppe Pitrè, a nineteenth-century Sicilian physician, gathered an enormous wealth of folk and fairy tales as he traveled and treated…
the poor throughout Palermo. He also received tales from friends and scholars throughout the island of Sicily. A dedicated folklorist, whose significance ranks alongside the Brothers Grimm, he published a 25-volume collection of Sicilian folk tales, legends, songs, and customs between 1871 and 1914. Though first published in their original Sicilian dialect, these tales have never before been translated, collected, and published in English until now. This historic two-volume set collects 300 and 100 variants of his most entertaining and most important folk and fairy tales, along with lively, vivid illustrations by Carmelo Lettere. In stark contrast to the more literary ambitions of the Grimms' tales, Pitré’s possess a charming, earthy quality that reflect the customs, beliefs, and superstitions of the common people more clearly than any other European folklore collection of the nineteenth century. Edited, translated, and with a critical introduction by world-renowned folk and fairy tale experts Jack Zipes and Joseph Russo, this collection will firmly establish Pitrè’s importance as a folklorist.The Legend of the Fairy Stones
Par Kelly Anne White. 2019
This beautifully illustrated and poetic children&’s book combines a fairy-tale legend with fascinating facts about fairy stones. This unique…
picture book shares the fantastical legend of how real-life fairy stones were formed. Woodland lore has it that the cross-shaped stones came from the solidified tears of forest fairies the day they heard that Jesus died. It&’s been said that fairy stones repel witches, ghosts, goblins, ghouls, and other types of ghastly fools. The Legend of the Fairy Stones takes readers on a whimsical journey through a land of joyful fairies who combat all kinds of evil with the spirit of the fairy stones. The poetic text is paired with collage-style illustrations made from public domain art and photography. Also known as Staurolite, fairy stones form naturally all over the world. The Legend of the Fairy Stones includes educational back matter about these geological curiosities geared toward STEAM and Common Core Standards.Stories of the Islands
Par Clar Angkasa. 2023
Journey into a land of magic and powerful girls in this feminist graphic novel retelling of three Indonesian folktales, lushly…
reimagined by a debut author-illustrator.Once upon a time. . .A princess was cursed to live as a snail,Two sisters were trapped by their father&’s wrath,And a mother and daughter faced a hungry giant.No one is coming to save them.Will they get their happily ever after?In this collection of reimagined Indonesian fairy tales, the girls are the ones with power. The power to fight evil, to protect others, and to grow as people. Because why should girls in folktales always need saving? What if they save themselves instead?Based on graphic novelist Clar Angkasa&’s favorite childhood stories and gorgeously illustrated with a dedicated color palette for each tale, this retelling of &“Keong Mas,&” &“Bawang Merah Bawang Putih,&” and &“Timun Mas&” is filled with spectacular landscapes, deep emotions, and a firm belief in the power of girls&’ stories.A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard SelectionD'Aulaires' Book of Norse Myths
Par Ingri D'Aulaire, Edgar Parin D'Aulaire. 1967
The Caldecott medal-winning d'Aulaires once again captivate their young audience with this beautifully illustrated introduction to Norse legends, telling stories…
of Odin the All-father, Thor the Thunder-god and the theft of his hammer, Loki the mischievous god of the Jotun Race, and Ragnarokk, the destiny of the gods. Children meet Bragi, the god of poetry, and the famous Valkyrie maidens, among other gods, goddesses, heroes, and giants. Illustrations throughout depict the wondrous other world of Norse folklore and its fantastical Northern landscape.Sir Cumference and the 100 PerCent Goose Chase (Sir Cumference)
Par Cindy Neuschwander. 2023
Medieval math favorite Sir Cumference series is back! Lady Di of Ameter and Percilla Centwell figure out parts of a…
whole in this fun percent introduction.Percilla Centwell and Lady Di are off to Gaggleston-on-Green to deliver Percilla's flock of one hundred geese to the townspeople who ordered them. When some of the geese go missing on the way, Percilla and Lady Di must figure out a way to make sure all of the customers still get their fair share of the flock. In this latest medieval math adventure, readers learn about finding percents as part of a whole by using fractions. The endnote includes step-by-step instructions for calculating percent.Wand
Par Landra Jennings. 2023
A dazzling story of grief and found family wrapped in a spellbinding fairy tale, perfect for fans of Anne Ursu…
and Jodi Lynn Anderson.Eleven-year-old Mira wishes everything could go back to the way it was. Before she changed schools and had to quit gymnastics. Especially before Papa died. Now she spends her days cooking and cleaning for her stepsisters and Val—who she still won’t call mom and still won’t forgive for the terrible thing she did.When a mysterious girl named Lyndame appears out of the woods wielding a powerful wand, she makes Mira an offer she can’t refuse: she will grant Mira three wishes.What if magic isn’t just pretend after all? What if these wishes could fix everything? But in the quiet town of Between, Georgia, where secrets lurk and rumors swirl of strange creatures, nothing is as it seems, and everything comes at a price.Rising talent Landra Jennings weaves together an enchanting, modern fairy tale with eloquence and compassion about finding hope after loss—and finding belonging in the places we least expect.Pixies vs Fairies: Book 1 (Pixies vs Fairies)
Par Dave Lowe, Charlotte Colwill. 2023
I'm sure you've heard of fairies. You've probably heard of pixies too. But maybe you thought they only existed in…
stories.Alice is fed up. Her family have moved to the countryside and there are no adventures to be found at all. Or so she thinks...But everything changes when she meets seven-year-old Max who shares the most wonderful secret. At the bottom of his garden is an oak tree with a tiny door. And through that tiny door live three pixies.The pixies are relieved to meet Alice – as they need her help. Their queen has been frozen by the mean fairies and only the bravest adventurers can come to her rescue and save the day.A delightful new series for 6+ in the tradition of The Magic Faraway Tree.The Inquisitor's Mark (Eighth Day #2)
Par Dianne K. Salerni. 2015
The sequel to The Eighth Day, a fantasy adventure that VOYA called "unparalleled" and "absolutely necessary for middle grades," continues…
with higher stakes, greater world building, and more pulse-pounding action. With suspense, danger, and new discoveries around every corner, this fast-paced fantasy series that Kirkus Reviews raved was an exciting blend of "modern intrigue and ancient magic" will be a welcome addition for fans of Percy Jackson and Harry Potter.After an all-out battle in Mexico, Jax, Riley, and Evangeline have gone into hiding. There are still rogue Transitioners and evil Kin lords on the hunt for Riley, a descendant of King Arthur, and Evangeline, a powerful wizard with bloodlines to Merlin, in order to gain control over the Eighth Day.So when Finn Ambrose, a mysterious stranger, contacts Jax claiming to be his uncle, Jax's defenses go up—especially after Jax learns that he's holding Jax's best friend, Billy, hostage. To rescue Billy and keep Riley and Evangeline out of the fray, Jax sneaks off to New York City on his own. But once there, he discovers a surprising truth: Finn is his uncle, and Jax comes from a long line of Dulacs—a notoriously corrupt and dangerous Transitioner clan who want Riley dead and Evangeline as their prisoner. And family or not, the Dulacs will stop at nothing to get what they want.The Shrike and the Shadows: A Dark Retelling of Hansel & Gretel
Par A. M. Wright, Chantal Gadoury. 2019
This dark retelling of the classic Grimm Brothers fairy tale, Hansel and Gretel, will leave fans of Alexis Henderson’s The…
Year of the Witching and Krystal Sutherland’s House of Hollow thirsting for more. “The Shrike and the Shadows is a disturbingly dazzling venture into the depths of not only the woods, but the dangers of human-townsfolk psyche--and the horrifying truth behind folklore. Readers (and most certainly fans of dark historical films "The Witch" and "The Village") will enjoy Gadoury and Wright's inventive take on Hansel & Gretel, and the bloodthirsty entity hunting them.” - Brianna Sugalski, Bestselling Author of Disenchanted The village of Krume is plagued by a haunted wood and a hungry witch. It’s been that way for as long as Hans and Greta can remember, though they have never seen the witch themselves. No one has. When men start to disappear in the cover of night, their bloody hearts turning up on doorsteps, the village falls into frenzied madness. Hans and Greta, two outcast orphans, find themselves facing accusations of witchcraft and are met with an ultimatum: burn at the stake, or leave the village forever. With nowhere else to go, they abandon their only home. As they venture into the strange forest, their path is fraught with horrific creatures, wild and vivid hallucinations, and a mysterious man tied to the witch's past. The Shrike is watching, just beyond the darkness of the woods.Gilded Ruins: A Modern Sequel Hades and Persephone (Blinding Night #2)
Par Chantal Gadoury. 2020
The stunning conclusion to the Blinding Night duology by bestselling author Chantal Gadoury will have fans of Scarlett St. Clair’s…
A Touch of Darkness begging for more. The Myth Continues… Summer and Darce are summoned by the order of Zeus to travel to the home of the Gods: Mount Olympus, where they're to face even more ancient beings of myth and legend. Summer braces to confront her mother, illuminating secret truths about her tragic pasts. She must also persuade Zeus to allow her to stay with the God of the Underworld, her true love, Darce. Aboard Poseidon's luxury yacht, Summer meets her divine family while also uncovering what happened to her past lives…and the true roles her mother and Darce played. When Darce and Summer suddenly find themselves separated, Summer must find her inner power to reunite them before her mortal time runs out.Blinding Night: A Modern Twist On Hades and Persephone (Blinding Night #1)
Par Chantal Gadoury. 2020
Fans of Scarlett St. Clair’s A TOUCH OF DARKNESS will devour this contemporary reimagining of the timeless myth of Hades…
and Persephone. What if you were the missing piece in one of the world’s most epic legends? Despite being an art history student, Summer isn’t thrilled to be stuck in Greece with her archeologist family for her entire break. While the rest of her college friends are posting selfies by the pool together, Summer is alone in an unfamiliar world. Her isolation isn’t her only problem. Upon arriving in Greece, strange dreams and even stranger shadows seem to haunt her, leaving her to ponder the meaning of pomegranate seeds and twisted faces. Her stay abroad leads to tragic twists that guide Summer into the arms of a dark stranger who claims to be the god, Hades, whom she feels like she knows from another life. In a whirlwind adventure through the busy streets of Athens, Summer is seduced into the abyss of Greece’s darkest domain, where Hades’ lair awaits: The Underworld. Determined to find out who she is and where she belongs in an age-old myth, Summer joins Hades to discover that the secrets about her past life are unlike anything she could have ever imagined.Hedgewitch: Book 2 (Hedgewitch #2)
Par Skye McKenna. 2023
Step into the magical world of Hedgewitch, where the land of Faerie lies just beyond our own . . .…
The enchanting new series continues.Cassie has settled into life in Hedgely when, out of the blue, her troubled cousin, Sebastian, comes to stay for Hallowe'en. Sneering and scornful, Sebastian trails after Cassie and her friends, interfering with their coven projects and belittling the dangers of the faery world.But Cassie, Rue and Tabitha have bigger problems – as the nights grow longer, a dark shadow creeps out of the Hedge and villagers start behaving strangely, possessed with the desire to find a mysterious object.When the Hedgewitch is called away, the girls decide to investigate and discover that whoever is controlling the villagers is seeking a faery relic: an ancient and dangerous weapon, hidden somewhere in the village. Their magical training will be put to the test as they venture deeper into the Hedge and race to find the faery treasure before it falls into the hands of the Erl King.A Blade So Black (The Nightmare-Verse #1)
Par L. L. McKinney. 2018
"A Blade So Black is the fantasy book I've been waiting for my whole life."—Angie Thomas, #1 New York Times-bestselling…
author of The Hate U GiveFor fans of Marissa Meyer, L.L. McKinney's A Blade So Black delivers an irresistible urban fantasy retelling of Alice in Wonderland... but it's not the Wonderland you remember. The first time the Nightmares came, it nearly cost Alice her life. Now she's trained to battle monstrous creatures in the dark dream realm known as Wonderland with magic weapons and hardcore fighting skills. Yet even warriors have a curfew.Life in real-world Atlanta isn't always so simple, as Alice juggles an overprotective mom, a high-maintenance best friend, and a slipping GPA. Keeping the Nightmares at bay is turning into a full-time job. But when Alice's handsome and mysterious mentor is poisoned, she has to find the antidote by venturing deeper into Wonderland than she’s ever gone before. And she'll need to use everything she's learned in both worlds to keep from losing her head... literally.Debut author L.L. McKinney delivers an action-packed twist on an old classic, full of romance and otherworldly intrigue.And don't miss the thrilling sequel, A Dream So Dark!An Imprint Book"Mixing elements of Alice in Wonderland and Buffy the Vampire Slayer... Delectable." —Entertainment WeeklyLa maldición del Titán: . (Percy Jackson y los dioses del Olimpo #Volumen 3)
Par Rick Riordan. 2007
La maldición del titán es la trepidante continuación de la serie «Percy Jackson y los Dioses del Olimpo», cuyas anteriores…
entregas, El ladrón del rayo y El mar de los monstruos, han ocupado el puesto nº 1 en la lista de libros más vendidos de The New York Times y Publishers Weekly. Ante la llamada de socorro de su amigo el sátiro Grover, Percy acude inmediatamente en su auxilio. Y aunque va acompañado de Annabeth y Thalia, las dos semidiosas que son sus aliadas, ninguno imagina la sorpresa que los aguarda: una terrible mantícora pretende secuestrarlos y llevarlos ante el general enviado por Cronos, el diabólico señor de los titanes. Sin embargo, gracias a la ayuda de las cazadoras de Artemisa, Percy y sus aliadas logran escapar y volver al campamento mestizo. Una vez allí, emprenderán la búsqueda del monstruo que puede provocar la destrucción del Olimpo, a pesar de que, según la profecía del Oráculo, sólo uno de ellos logrará resistir la maldición del titán. Sobre «Percy Jackson y los Dioses del Olimpo» se ha dicho:«No sigas buscando al nuevo Harry Potter: descubre a Percy Jackson, como lo han hecho ya legiones de admiradores.»Kirkus ReviewsEl mar de los monstruos: . (Percy Jackson y los dioses del Olimpo #Volumen 2)
Par Rick Riordan. 2006
Continúa la serie de aventuras «Percy Jackson y los Dioses del Olimpo», iniciada con El ladrón del rayo, con esta…
apasionante entrega. En pleno siglo XXI, los antiguos dioses griegos han creado un mundo secreto a nuestro alrededor, donde el monte Olimpo se encuentra encima del Empire State y el reino de Hades en el subsuelo de Los Ángeles.Desde que sabe que es hijo de un dios y una mortal, Percy Jackson espera que el destino le depare continuas aventuras. Y su expectativa se cumplirá con creces. Aunque el nuevo curso en la Escuela Meriwether transcurre con inusual normalidad, un simple partido de balón prisionero acaba en batalla campal contra una banda de feroces gigantes.A partir de ahí, las cosas se precipitan: el perímetro mágico que protege el Campamento Mestizo es destruido por un misterioso enemigo y la única seguridad con que contaban los semidioses desaparece. Así, para impedir este daño irreparable, Percy y sus amigos inician la travesía del temible Mar de los Monstruos en busca de lo único que puede salvar el campamento: el Vellocino de Oro. ** Más vendidos del The New York Times y Publishers Weekly.** Llevada a la gran pantalla a cargo de Chris Columbus, director de las dos primeras entregas de «Harry Potter». Sobre «Percy Jackson y los Dioses del Olimpo» se ha dicho:«No sigas buscando al nuevo Harry Potter: descubre a Percy Jackson, como lo han hecho ya legiones de admiradores.»Kirkus ReviewsEl ladrón del rayo da comienzo a la serie «Percy Jackson y los Dioses del Olimpo». Acompaña a Percy a…
través de esta apasionante serie de aventuras sobre un mundo secreto, el mundo que los antiguos dioses griegos han recreado a nuestro alrededor en pleno siglo XXI. ¿Qué pasaría si un día descubrieras que, en realidad, eres hijo de un dios griego que debe cumplir una misión secreta?Pues eso es lo que le sucede a Percy Jackson, que a partir de ese momento se dispone a vivir los acontecimientos más emocionantes de su vida. Expulsado de seis colegios, Percy padece dislexia y dificultades para concentrarse, o al menos ésa es la versión oficial. Objeto de burlas por inventarse historias fantásticas, ni siquiera él mismo acaba de creérselas hasta el día que los dioses del Olimpo le revelan la verdad: Percy es nada menos que un semidiós, es decir, el hijo de un dios y una mortal. Y como tal ha de descubrir quién ha robado el rayo de Zeus y así evitar que estalle una guerra entre los dioses. Para cumplir la misión contará con la ayuda de sus amigos Grover, un joven sátiro, y Annabeth, hija de Atenea. ** Más vendidos del The New York Times y Publishers Weekly. ** Llevada a la gran pantalla a cargo de Chris Columbus, director de las dos primeras entregas de «Harry Potter». Sobre «Percy Jackson y los Dioses del Olimpo» se ha dicho:«No sigas buscando al nuevo Harry Potter: descubre a Percy Jackson, como lo han hecho ya legiones de admiradores.»Kirkus Reviews