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The Book of Dragons (1899) is a collection of children's stories by English writer Edith Nesbit. Comprising eight stories originally published in 1899 in The Strand Magazine, The Book of Dragons is a work that explores the magic and wonder of mythical beasts for children and adults alike.
In "The Book of Beasts," a young prince named Lionel is named the next king. After his coronation, he goes to the palace library for the first time, where he discovers...
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From the author of The Jungle Book and Kim, Just So Stories is the perfect combination of education and fun to get kids to love reading. It is considered not only a quintessential children's book, but one of Kipling's best works.
How did the elephant get its trunk? How did the leopard get its spots? And how was the alphabet made? Rudyard Kipling's classic collection of fables answers the great questions of animal and humankind in a fun, eloquent...
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The Borrowers volume 1
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Miniature people who live in an old country house by borrowing things from the humans are forced to emigrate from their home under the clock. Includes a letter and a sketch of Homily and Arrietty by the author.
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This specially selected collection of Peter Rabbit and Other Stories were written by Beatrix Potter over one hundred and twenty years ago and remain hugely popular today. This edition includes an exclusive interview with Peter Rabbit himself.
Stories include:
1. Peter Rabbit
2. Jemima Puddleduck
3. Jeremy Fisher
4. The Tailor of Gloucester
5. Squirrel Nutkin
6. Benjamin Bunny
7. Two Bad Mice
8. Mrs Tiggywinkle
9. The Pie and the Patty-Pan
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Match wits with Sherlock Holmes volume 2
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Carolrhoda Books
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c1990
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Based on Indian fables and folktales from around the world, this well-known author has compiled a series of stories about an array of animals, including the rhinoceros, whale, and cat--enhanced with drawings from various illustrators, including Satoshi Kitamura and Peter S?s.
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Match wits with Sherlock Holmes volume 3
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Carolrhoda Books
Pub. Date
c1990
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English
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"When Peter Pan flies through the nursery window and invites Wendy, John and Michael to come to Never-Never-Land, they set off on the adventure of a lifetime. Prepare to be enchanted by J.M. Barrie's much-loved tale of Lost Boys, mermaids, pirates, and a boy who will never grow up. This edition also contains another Peter Pan story, Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens, and features original illustrations by Francis D. Bedford and Arthur Rackham."--Amazon.com....
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