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Fairy Tales

Sukey and the Mermaid
San Souci, Robert D
Sukey's new step-pa is a mean, bossy man. Every day Sukey wakes at dawn to work in the garden. All her step-pa ever does is watch her and yell if she so much as stops to fan herself. Sukey's ma calls him Mister Jones. Sukey prefers the name "Mister Hard-Times".

One day, Sukey runs away to her...

Item No. 9780689807183
$8.99
7 Dark Tales
Grace, Christine
This collection of seven short stories is a startling and imaginative take on the fairytale form. Inspired by the Brothers Grimm, each narrative gently unfolds, reminiscent of ancient, oral storytelling. The reader is constantly taken in unexpected directions as the tales explore contemporary...
Item No. 9781925386844
$18.99
A Natural History Of Mermaids
Hawkins, Emily
Featuring a silver-foil-embossed cloth cover, a ribbon marker and sprayed silver edges, this gorgeous volume is filled with beautiful illustrations and precise notes detailing the secret life of mermaids.

In 1872, intrepid (fictional) explorer Darcy Delamare disguised herself as a man...

Item No. 9780711266513
$30.00
Adelita (Softcover)
Tomie dePaola

Hace mucho tiempo?a long time ago?there lived a beautiful young woman named Adelita. So begins the age-old tale of a kind-hearted young woman, her jealous stepmother, two hateful stepsisters, and a young man in search of a wife. The young man, Javier, falls madly in love with beautiful Adelita,...

Item No. 9780142401873
$6.99
Aesop's Fables
Aesop

Please, O King, cried the Mouse, spare me this time and I shall never forget your kindness. Someday I may be able to repay you. The Lion was so amused by this idea that he let the poor creature go.

In sixth-century Greece, it is said, there lived a slave named Aesop who was renowned...

Item No. 9780805063158
$10.99
An Illustrated Treasury of Swedish Fairy Tales

A centenary gift edition of the bestselling Swedish folk tales anthology by John Bauer, whose artwork has inspired Jim Henson, Frank Oz and Neil Gaiman.

A new centenary gift edition of the much-loved collection of folk and fairy tales from Sweden, illustrated by acclaimed...

Item No. 9781782505938
$24.95
Anansi and the Golden Pot
Selasi, Taiye
A West African story about the much-loved trickster, Anansi, retold and reimagined for a new generation by award-winning author Taiye Selasi

"Allow me to introduce myself."
But he needed no introduction. "Anansi the spider!" said Anansi the boy. "The tales were true!"...

Item No. 9780744049909
$16.99
Ancient Night
Bowles, David
Publishers Weekly Best of the Year
BookPage Best of the Year
Junior Library Guild Gold Standard
Evanston Library Best of the Year
Horn Book 2023 Summer Reading List

"Vivid and vibrant." --NPR Weekend Edition

At the start of things...

Item No. 9781646142514
$18.99
Aphrodite (Olympians #6)
O'Connor, George

George O'Connor's vibrant, kinetic art brings ancient tales to life in the New York Times Bestselling series The Olympians. This fusion of super-hero aesthetics and ancient Greek mythology is perfect for fans of Percy Jackson!

Behold the wondrous beauty of Aphrodite, goddess of...

Item No. 9781596437395
$12.99
Apollo (Olympians #8)
O'Connor, George

George O'Connor's vibrant, kinetic art brings ancient tales to life in the New York Times Bestselling series The Olympians. This fusion of super-hero aesthetics and ancient Greek mythology is perfect for fans of Percy Jackson!
From high atop Olympus, the nine Muses, or Mousai...

Item No. 9781626720152
$10.99
Ares (Olympians #7)
O'Connor, George

George O'Connor's vibrant, kinetic art brings ancient tales to life in the New York Times Bestselling series The Olympians. This fusion of super-hero aesthetics and ancient Greek mythology is perfect for fans of Percy Jackson!

The myth continues in the tenth year of the fabled...

Item No. 9781626720138
$12.99
Artemis (Olympians #9)
O'Connor, George

George O'Connor's vibrant, kinetic art brings ancient tales to life in the New York Times Bestselling series The Olympians. This fusion of super-hero aesthetics and ancient Greek mythology is perfect for fans of Percy Jackson!

Shunned even before she was born and destined to...

Item No. 9781626725225
$12.99
Arthur & the Golden Rope (Softcover)
Todd-Stanton, Joe
Imagine a vault so cavernous that it could contain all the world's greatest treasures and relics, from mummified remains of ancient monarchs to glistening swords brandished by legendary warriors. Who could be in charge of such a vault and how did he come into possession of such a unique collection...
Item No. 9781912497485
$10.99
Asgardians: Odin
O'Connor, George

Following his smash-hit the Olympians series, New York Times bestseller George O'Connor embarks on a new saga about the Norse gods. This first volume tells the story of the warrior god Odin!

Welcome to the Nine Worlds, home of Gods, Valkyries, Dwarves, Jotnar, and more! Travel...

Item No. 9781250760777
$12.99
Athena (Olympians #2)
O'Connor, George

George O'Connor's vibrant, kinetic art brings ancient tales to life in the New York Times Bestselling series The Olympians. This fusion of super-hero aesthetics and ancient Greek mythology is perfect for fans of Percy Jackson!

Step into a world of fearsome battle, cruel...

Item No. 9781596434325
$10.99
Atlas of Imaginary Places
Villa, Altea
An atlas where children can dive in and explore all their favorite imaginary worlds, from Peter Pan's Neverland to Alice's Wonderland to King Arthur's Camelot.

Every journey is an adventure, even more so if done in fantastic places created in our imaginations. This book is a collection...

Item No. 9788854420243
$16.99
Beautiful Blackbird
Bryan, Ashley
A tale from the Ila-speaking people of Zambia gets new life in this picture book adaptation from Coretta Scott King Award winner Ashley Bryan about appreciating one's heritage and discovering the beauty within.

Black is beautiful, uh-huh!

Long ago, Blackbird was voted the most...

Item No. 9780689847318
$19.99
Beauty and the Beast
Lee, H Chuku

In this remarkable retelling of Beauty and the Beast, award-winning illustrator Pat Cummings creates an enchanted fairy-tale world flavored by the art, architecture, and culture of West Africa, while writer H. Chuku Lee stays true to the story of this beloved classic. With breathtaking...

Item No. 9780688148195
$17.99
Beneath the Moon: Fairy Tales, Myths and Divine Stories from Around the World
Yoshitani, Yoshi
Powerful and universal retellings of seventy-eight divine stories, legends, and myths from around the world, each accompanied by a gorgeous illustration from acclaimed artist Yoshi Yoshitani.

Many of the lessons we learn are shared stories passed among cultures and generations. In this...

Item No. 9781984857224
$18.00
Cendrillon - Softcover
San Souci, Robert D
A Caldecott Honor-winning author-illustrator team brings us a Caribbean Cinderella story, told from the perspective of the magical godmother.

You may think you already know this story about a beautiful servant girl, a cruel stepmother, a magnificent ball, and a lost slipper. But you've...

Item No. 9780689848889
$8.99
Cinderella Liberator
Solnit, Rebecca

"This is a reminder of hope and possibility, of kindness and compassion, and--perhaps most salient--imagination and liberty. Through the imaginations of our childhoods, can we find our true selves liberated in adulthood?"

--Chelsea Handler

In her debut children's book, Rebecca...

Item No. 9781608465965
$17.95
Cinderella PB
Sanderson, Ruth
Sweet Cinderella is forced to spend her days waiting on her cruel stepsisters and stepmother, almost forgetting that she, too, was once a fine young lady with handsome clothes and a soft bed to sleep in. But when Cinderella is left at home on the night of the Prince's ball, her fairy godmother...
Item No. 9781566569699
$8.95
Crane Girl
Manley, Curtis

In this magical retelling of a Japanese folktale, a mysterious girl weaves silk to help repay the kindness of a boy and his father until the father's greed finally exposes her secret.

While gathering firewood, Yasuhiro comes upon an injured crane hidden in the snow. He rescues and...

Item No. 9781885008572
$18.95
Crowned: Magical Folk and Fairy Tales from the Diaspora
Bethencourt, Regis

*NAACP Image Award Winner for Outstanding Literary Work - Children*

*NEW YORK TIMES
BESTSELLER*

From the New York Times bestselling duo who brought you GLORY: Magical Visions of Black Beauty, comes CROWNED: Magical Folk and Fairy Tales from the...

Item No. 9781250281388
$35.00
D'Aulaire's Book of Norse Myths
D'Aulaire, Edgar Parin
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...
Item No. 9781681377889
$19.95