Once Upon A Time...there was a Greedy King - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Once Upon A Time...there was a Greedy King write by DK. This book was released on 2021-07-06. Once Upon A Time...there was a Greedy King available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Introduce your little one to fables and fairy tales from around the world with this spellbinding series of ebooks for children. Meet greedy King Midas who foolishly wishes for everything he touches to turn to gold in this charming retelling of the Greek myth. This story is the perfect length for bedtime reading, and Maja Andersen's colorful illustrations bring the magic and wonder of the tale to life. It is sure to be a storybook that little ones will treasure forever.
Once Upon A Time...there was a Little Bird
Once Upon A Time...there was a Little Bird - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Once Upon A Time...there was a Little Bird write by DK. This book was released on 2021-07-06. Once Upon A Time...there was a Little Bird available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Introduce your little one to fables and fairy tales from around the world with this spellbinding series of board books for children. Little Bird has broken her wing and can't fly south for the winter with her friends. She has to find shelter, but will any trees offer her a safe place to rest? This charming retelling of a Native American tale of why evergreen trees keep their leaves in winter teaches children about the importance of being kind and sharing. This story is the perfect length for bedtime reading, and Maja Andersen's colorful illustrations bring the magic and wonder of the tale to life. It is sure to be a storybook that little ones will treasure forever.
English Literature: A Very Short Introduction
English Literature: A Very Short Introduction - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook English Literature: A Very Short Introduction write by Jonathan Bate. This book was released on 2010-10-07. English Literature: A Very Short Introduction available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. English Literature: A Very Short Introduction discusses why literature matters, how narrative works, and what is distinctly English about English literature. Jonathan Bate considers how we determine the content of the field, and looks at the three major kinds of imaginative literature - English poetry, English drama and The English novel.
Fractured Fairy Tales
Fractured Fairy Tales - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Fractured Fairy Tales write by A.J. Jacobs. This book was released on 1999-01-05. Fractured Fairy Tales available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Long before Politically Correct Bedtime Stories invaded bookstores, Americans were getting their giggles from Fractured Fairy Tales, those delightfully twisted parables brought to us between the cliffhanger adventures of our favorite cartoon heroes, Rocky & Bullwinkle. This collection, illustrated with classic art from the animated series includes the comical retelling of 25 classics such as Pinocchio (who starred in his own variety show "The Pinocchio Doody Show"), Jack and the Beanstalk (did you know that Jack grew a beanstalk in the outfield so he could catch fly balls for his baseball team?), or King Midas (who became a dentist so he could give his patients gold fillings). This satirical humor loved for so long by so many, is a must-have for fans of the show and anyone who loves classic fairy tales--with a twist.
A Touch of Gold
A Touch of Gold - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook A Touch of Gold write by Annie Sullivan. This book was released on 2018-08-14. A Touch of Gold available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Gold is wealth. Wealth is power. Power is a curse. This captivating fantasy adventure—the untold story of the daughter King Midas turned to gold—will dazzle you with the kind of action, adventure, twists, turns, and a bit of romance to make any fan of magic and mythology greedy for more. After King Midas’s gift—or curse—almost killed his daughter, he relinquished The Touch forever. Ten years later, Princess Kora still bears the consequences of her father’s wish: her skin shines golden, rumors follow her everywhere she goes, and she harbors secret powers that are getting harder to hide. Kora spends her days concealed behind gloves and veils. It isn’t until a charming duke arrives that Kora believes she could indeed be loved. But their courtship is disrupted when a thief steals treasures her father needs to survive. Thanks to Kora’s unique ability to sense gold, she sails off on her quest to find the missing items. Magic, mythology, fantasy, and pirate adventures charge through every page as Kora learns that not everything is what it seems—not her companions, not the thieves, and not even Kora herself. A Touch of Gold: Is told from the perspective of Kora, King Midas’s daughter and a strong female protagonist Is a clean fantasy adventure, perfect for fans of the #1 New York Times bestselling books, The Wrath & the Dawn and Cinder Is an enchanting and captivating fantasy adventure/fairy tale retelling Features a beautifully decorated cover Will have strong appeal to readers ages 13 & up
