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Belle has dreamt of adventures like the ones she reads in her books, of traveling the world outside her small town. But when Belle's beloved father is taken prisoner by a beast in an enchanted castle, her path is forever changed. She takes his place as prisoner, but life in the castle isn't as terrible as Belle imagines, and she ultimately finds friendship and love. Enjoy this tale as old as time about adventure and love, about looking past first appearances, and about the inner beauty and beast in all of us in this beautiful novelization of the Walt Disney Studios' film Beauty and the Beast!

An evil queen wishes to be the fairest in all the land, but her enchanted mirror tells her that there is one fairer: her stepdaughter, Snow White. This is the classic fairy tale of jealousy, seven dwarves, and a handsome prince.

40 of Aesop's tales, specially adapted for young children. Read by Richard Briers, Jane Horrocks, Jonathan Pryce, Alison Steadman, Richard E. Grant, Lindsay Duncan and Brenda Blethyn.

Young Demigods, Your Destiny Awaits! You must prepare yourself for a difficult future: fighting monsters, adventuring across the globe, and dealing with temperamental Greek and Roman gods. You’ll join your favorite demigods from the Percy Jackson and the Heroes of Olympus series as they face...

Featuring sword-happy heroes, badly-behaved Gods, a monstrous minotaur, a narcoleptic dragon and more nymphs than you can poke a stick at! Master storyteller R.A. Spratt (bestselling author of Friday Barnes and the Bedtime Stories with R.A. Spratt podcast) weaves her comedic magic through this...

THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL is now a major motion picture from Netflix, starring Academy Award winner Charlize Theron, Kerry Washington, Laurence Fishburne, Michelle Yeoh, Cate Blanchett, and many more! With every end comes a new beginning… Join your favourite students in the fourth book in...

A Hogwarts il nuovo anno scolastico s'inaugura all'insegna di fatti inquietanti: strane voci riecheggiano nei corridoi e Ginny sparisce nel nulla. Un antico mistero si nasconde nelle profondità del castello e incombe ora sulla scuola; toccherà a Harry, Ron e Hermione risolvere l'enigma che si cela nella tenebrosa Camera dei Segreti... Francesco Pannofino è un celebre attore italiano di cinema, TV e teatro nonché voce ufficiale italiana di George Clooney.

Random House presents the audiobook edition of Magisterium: The Bronze Key by Cassandra Clare and Holly Black, read by Paul Boehmer. Magic can save you Magic can kill you It should be a time of celebration. The Enemy of Death is dead; a severed head proof of his downfall. The magical world has...

In Reflection, discover what would have happened if Mulan travelled to the underworld. What if Mulan had to travel to the Underworld? When Captain Shang is mortally wounded by Shan Yu in battle, Mulan must travel to the Underworld, Diyu, in order to save him from certain death. But King Yama, the ruler of Diyu, is not willing to give Shang up easily. With the help of Shang's great lion guardian ShiShi, Mulan must traverse Diyu to find Shang's spirit, face harrowing obstacles, and leave by sunrise--or become King Yama's prisoner forever.

ハリー・ポッターは孤児。意地悪な従兄にいじめられながら11歳の誕生日を迎えようとしたとき、ホグワーツ魔法学校からの入学許可証が届き、自分が魔法使いだと知る。キングズ・クロス駅、9と4分の3番線から紅色の汽車に乗り、ハリーは未知の世界へ。ハリーを待ち受けていたのは、夢と、冒険、友情、そして自分の生い立ちをめぐるミステリー。

Here are four of Hans Christian Andersen’s best-loved short stories, specially adapted for young children and read by some of Britain’s most well-known actors. The Emperor’s New Clothes: An emperor is promised a special suit of clothes by a pair of tailors. The Little Mermaid: A beautiful mermaid falls in love with a prince. The Fir Tree: A little fir tree is desperate to grow up and be like the other trees in the forest.

Atticus the Storyteller is determined to take part in the great Storytelling Festival near Troy. He leaves his family in Crete and sets off on a year-long journey round Greece with his donkey, Melissa; and wherever he goes he tells his favourite myths to anyone who'll listen. The 100 myths...

SMART, BOOKISH BELLE, A CAPTIVE in the Beast's castle, has become accustomed to her new home and has befriended its inhabitants. When she comes upon Nevermore, an enchanted book unlike anything else she has seen in the castle, Belle finds herself pulled into its pages and transported to a world of glamour and intrigue. The charming and mysterious characters Belle meets within Nevermore offer her sparkling conversation, a life of dazzling Parisian luxury, and even a reunion she never thought possible.

The myth has been told for centuries: Brothers Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades waged a years-long war against their father Cronus and his tyrannical Titans. Upon their mighty victory, Zeus split the world into three. For himself, he claimed the Sky and what fell below it. To his brother Poseidon, he assigned dominion over the Sea. And his oldest brother, Hades, would rule the Underworld.

Tinus wordt tandenfee en beleeft spannende avonturen met prinses Chloë en draakje Vuurtje, terwijl ze door een droomwereld en Feeënland reizen. Maar wat gebeurt er als hun droom bijna in duigen valt?

Seine Märchen sind weit mehr als Kindergeschichten: Sie erzählen von Sehnsucht und Hoffnung, von Außenseitern und Träumern, von Mut, Verlust und der Kraft der Fantasie. Hinter der märchenhaften Oberfläche verbergen sich existenzielle Themen: das Streben nach Anerkennung, die Erfahrung von Einsamkeit, die Suche nach Liebe und der Wunsch, seinen eigenen Platz in der Welt zu finden. Viele seiner Geschichten tragen autobiografische Züge: das Gefühl des Andersseins, der Wunsch nach Zugehörigkeit und die Kraft, trotz aller Widrigkeiten den eigenen Weg zu gehen.

Trees are storykeepers, witnesses to magic and history. From far away, a girl tumbles like a leaf into our world. She makes a promise, discovers the secrets of an ancient oak and rescues a boy from a medieval hunt. She learns how wild apple blossom is linked to three runaway brides, and hears about the revenge of an overclipped box tree. From the underground roots to the uppermost branches, from plane trees in Persia, to tulip trees in North America and underwater kelp forests, she listens to the trees telling stories for all time. And she keeps her promise.

Tom’s long-lost father Taladon has finally returned to Avantia—but he is a ghost! It is up to Tom to defeat the six Evil Ghost Beasts and reclaim the Broken Amulet of Avantia. If he succeeds, he will restore his father to life. But, if he fails, his father will remain a ghost forever!

Twelve-year-old Moll Pecksniff wakes one night in the middle of the forest, lured there by a recurring nightmare - the one with the drums and the rattles and the masks. The Dreamsnatcher is waiting. He has already taken her dreams and now he wants her life. Because Moll is more important than...

Penguin presents the audio download edition of The Puffin Book of Five-minute Stories, read by Sophie Aldred and Christopher Timothy. A lively collection of nineteen short, snappy stories, some old, some new, to make you gasp, laugh, frown or giggle. Featuring: The Little Wooden Horse Clever...