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Scary stories to tell in the dark volume 2
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More traditional and modern-day stories of ghosts, witches, vampires, "jump" stories, and scary songs.
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Originally collected by the Brothers Grimm, Jacob and Wilhelm, these German linguists and cultural researchers gathered legendary folklore and aimed to share the stories exactly as they heard them. This volume features all of your favorite tales. This elegantly designed jacketed hardcover edition features an introduction by fantasy literature scholar Lori Campbell, a timeline of the life and times of the Brothers Grimm, and over 100 illustrations...
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'Wilde's stories explore timeless themes of good and evil, freedom and responsibility, love and death, beauty and self-sacrifice,. The age-old questions they pose are as pertinent now as they were at the turn of the twentieth century'. — Michèle Mendelssohn, Professor of English & American Literature, University of Oxford.
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Scary stories to tell in the dark volume 4
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Tapped from the oral traditions of American folklore, these ghost stories and tales of weird happenings, witches, and graveyards have startling, funny, or surprising endings.
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Twelve tales, twelve dangerous tales of mystery, magic, and rebellious hearts. Each twists like a spindle to reveal truths full of warning and triumph, truths that free hearts long kept tame, truths that explore life, and death. A prince has a surprising awakening. A beauty fights like a beast. A boy refuses to become prey. A path to happiness is lost, then found again. New York Times bestselling author Soman Chainani respins old stories into fresh...
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This book uses traditional reading teaching techniques (alliteration, rhyme, repetition, short sentences) to invite young children to read along with an adult. Eight short fairy tales fit on one spread and feature the characters and stories that children love best. With clear, color-coded typography and amusing illustrations, this collection is sure to entertain while encouraging reading skills and interaction with others. The fractured fairy tales...
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Scary stories to tell in the dark volume 3
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Features twenty-five chilling tales of prophetic dreams, feral children raised by wild animals, swamp creatures, and other terrifying phenomena.
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"In a lonely mountain kingdom, eight-year-old Princess Irene explores the labyrinthine halls of her father's castle, where secrets abound. Who is the beautiful, silver-haired woman whom Irene discovers alone in the castle tower? And what lurks in the tunnels beneath the castle? After being attacked by fanged creatures and rescued just in time by Curdie, a courageous miner boy, Irene learns about a race of vengeful goblins. Along with her newfound...
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"If you're feeling brave, turn the page. A game of hide-and-seek goes on far too long ... A look-alike doll makes itself right at home ... A school talent show act leaves the audience aghast ... And a summer at camp takes a turn for the braaaains ... This collection of all-new spooky stories is sure to keep readers up past their bedimes"--Dust jacket flap.
17) Fairest of all
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Whatever after volume 1
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After moving to a new house, ten-year-old Abby and her younger brother Jonah discover an antique mirror that transports them into the Snow White fairy tale.
19) Seeing Red
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Whatever after volume 12
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Abby tries to use the magic mirror to get to her friend's house, but she ends up with her brother in the tale of Little Red Riding Hood; where, having accidently knocked out the Huntsman, they set out to save Red (named Lali) and her rather unpleasant grandmother themselves--but end up having to save the wolf (who actually seems a lot nicer then Lali's grandmother), and discovering a surprising secret about their own Nana.
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