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(0)E Nesbit
Author
Publisher
Andrews UK
Pub. Date
2011
Edition
1
Language
English
Description
This wonderful collection of stories about dragons was written by world-renowned children's author Edith Nesbit, and has been loved by generations for many years. This version has been specially formatted for today's e-readers, and makes fantastic bedtime - or anytime - reading for children.
Author
Lexile measure
890L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Three children discover an old country estate during their school holidays. When they're exploring it they come upon a mysterious young girl claiming to be a fairy princess. She shows them the castle's treasure, including a ring that will turn you invisible. But no one is more surprised than she when she slips it on her finger ... and disappears! The ring is indeed magical, and the children waste no time finding out what else it can do.
Author
Lexile measure
840L
Language
English
Description
"When their father is taken away suddenly, Bobbie, Peter and Phyllis are forced to leave London for a simple life in the country. They make new friends and discover the thrill of the railway, eventually unravelling the mystery of his disappearance." -- Page [4] cover.
Author
Pub. Date
1997
Physical Desc
110 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Simplified prose retellings of Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, The Merchant of Venice, Othello, The Tempest, King Lear, Macbeth, As You Like It, Twelfth Night, and The Winter's Tale. At the heart of any great work of literature is a story. William Shakespeare's plays are no exception. His plays tell stories of kings and queens, of ghosts and witches, of romance and passion. But to get to the story at the heart of the plays, the reader must first work through...
9) Melisande
Author
Pub. Date
1989
Edition
1st U.S. ed.
Physical Desc
42 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
Cursed by an evil fairy at her christening, Princess Melisande grows up bald but finds herself facing another set of problems when her wish for golden hair is fulfilled.
Author
Pub. Date
2012
Edition
Unabridged.
Lexile measure
980L
Physical Desc
5 audio discs (approximately 5 1/2 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Curious to see if people on the other side of the globe walk upside down, Robert, Anthea, Cyril, and Jane start digging a hole to Australia. They don't get too far, however, before they dig up a furry brown creature with bat's ears. It is a Psammead, an ancient Sand-fairy. The Sammyadd, as the children call it, grumpily tells them that he is obliged to grant their wishes, because making people's wishes come true is what Sand-fairies do. However, there...
Author
Publisher
Delacorte Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Lexile measure
800L
Physical Desc
250 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
In 1914, on the eve of the First World War, Cyril is off to fight, Anthea is at art college, Robert is a Cambridge scholar, and Jane is at high school when the sand fairy, Psammead, suddenly reappears, and his magic has a more serious purpose than when the siblings were children.
Author
Pub. Date
2006
Physical Desc
242 pages ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
After the presumed death of their long-absent father, Edred inherits the title of Lord Arden and moves with his sister Elfrida into the decrepit family castle where they find an ancient spell that conjures up the magical Mouldiwarp and, with his help, set off on a journey through time in search of the lost Arden treasure.
18) The Wouldbegoods
Author
Pub. Date
1901
Physical Desc
312 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
Language
English
Pub. Date
2011
Edition
Full screen ver.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (94 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Embark on a marvelous adventure when Jane, Robert, Cyril, and Anthea hope for something to happen and their wish is granted spectacularly! They become owners of an ancient talking bird, the Phoenix, who encourages the kids to climb aboard a magic carpet.
20) The magical book
Author
Series
Usborne young reading volume Series 2
Pub. Date
2007
Lexile measure
680L
Physical Desc
64 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
As young King Leo turns the pages of his magical book, a hungry red dragon and other creatures in the illustrations come to life.