The story of Snow White is told here with simplicity and charm. After her wicked stepmother - jealous of Snow White's extraordinary beauty - expels her from the castle, Snow White encounters seven dwarfs, a poisoned apple, and finally a handsome prince! About Classic Fairy Tales: This charming series retells classic fairy tales with bright illustrations and a clever tone. The stories in the Classic Fairy Tales series have been adapted for children today while respecting the richness and flavor of the original versions. The small size of the books and their warm, inviting illustrations will appeal to children, who will also love the game page at the end of each book and will want to read all the books in the series.
Meet a truly groovy chick, a funky, flares-clad fairy-tale hero and a genuine fright of a villain in this hilarious re-working of a much-loved fairy tale. Poor Rapunzel can only dream about the world outside: her Aunt Edna keeps her locked up in their tower-block home. The lifts don't work and Aunt Edna is too lazy to take the stairs, so she uses Rapunzel's extraordinarily long hair to climb in and out of their small flat. Rapunzel's life is confined within orange and brown flower-printed walls with only her beloved records for solace, until one day, to her surprise, a handsome stranger climbs up her hair and a new adventure begins...Set in the glam seventies, this lively retelling is bursting with colourful period detail. David Roberts' exquisite illustrations create a glorious tribute to the era of The Bay City Rollers and ""Saturday Night Fever"": spot the bell-bottomed trousers, space hoppers and precarious platforms!
A narrative collection of myths from many different cultures. Aimed at young people, the book contains more than 75 stories, which are grouped by theme and cover such topics as the creation, fertility and cultivation, gods and people, gods and animals, and the afterlife.
A charming, heartbreaking and beautifully evocative novel about fate, friendship and family
Every day in the vast and vibrant city of Bombay, thousands of dabbawalla delivery-men transport hundreds of thousands of freshly prepared lunches in tiffin boxes, straight from workers' homes and into their offices.
Hans Christian Andersen called his life a fairy tale - rising from the obscurity of the slums to become one of the most famous men in the world. But, as Naomi Lewis points out in her introduction, ""fairy tales also have their darker side"". In life, Andersen was plagued by self-doubt, financial insecurity and toothache, just as the protagonists of his stories had to face terrible trials, forests of thorns and unscalable glass mountains. But it is these dark moments that are among the most memorable aspects of Andersen's tales. Here are thirteen of his very best stories, including ""The Princess and the Pea""; ""Thumbelina""; ""The Emperor's New Clothes""; ""The Little Mermaid""; ""The Ugly Duckling"" and ""The Snow Queen"".
In this charming fairy tale a clever, fast-talking cat changes the life of its penniless master, helping him win both a princess bride and a kingdom. It is part of the brand new, lavishly illustrated ""Silver Penny series"". It is aimed at children aged between 3 and 6 years old. In this charming fairy tale originally written by Charles Perrault, a clever, fast-talking cat changes the life of its penniless master, helping him win both a princess bride and a kingdom. Lavishly illustrated, lovingly retold, these new ""Silver Penny Stories"" are sure to find a cherished place in any family's collection. The classic tales have captured readers' hearts and imaginations for generations and children and parents will enjoy reading them together over and over again.
