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"Dream Days" is a collection of children's fiction and reminiscences of childhood written by Kenneth Grahame. A sequel to Grahame's 1895 collection "The Golden Age" (some of its selections feature the same family of five children), "Dream Days" was first published in 1898 under the imprint "John Lane: The Bodley Head". The first six selections in the book had been previously published in periodicals of the day - in the Yellow Book, the New Review, and in Scribner's Magazine in the United States.

"The only really living people are children," said Kenneth Grahame, and here the magical life of childhood is played out with vivid imagination as a group of children view themselves as the heroes and the adults in their world as "the Olympians".

Kenneth Grahame's 1898 children's story, "The Reluctant Dragon" (read here in its abridged version), is a lovely fable about a small boy's efforts to save the life of a large, lazy (self-professed), and droll blue-scaled dragon who prefers poetry to rampaging. Having taken up residence in a cave overlooking the beautiful English countryside, the dragon must contend with a challenge to fight none other than St. George, called by local villagers to slay the beast.

From the author of The Wind in the Willows comes this humorous tale of a poetic dragon who defies stereotypes with the help of a bright little boy and a certain English saint....

A poignant and profound collection of stories which explore the theme of childhood and a child's perspective on the world. "The Dabblers" by W. F. Harvey. "The Doll’s House" by Katherine Mansfield. "The Roman Road" by Kenneth Grahame. "The Sailor Uncle" by Mary Lamb. "The Egg" by Sherwood Anderson. "Gabriel-Ernest" by Saki. "A Child’s Revenge" by Paul Bourget. "The Apple Tree" by Katherine Mansfield. "A Falling Out" by Kenneth Grahame. "The Christmas Tree and the Wedding" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

A magical selection of stories for Christmas time

A haunting collection of unforgettable tales by great classic authors.

All roads lead to Rome. The young boy telling this story cannot quite comprehend this assertion - but of one road, he is certain it is true. The Knights' Road, as he and his friends call it. A road without hedges or ditches, a road that heads straight over the downs with a purpose. One day he will set off to Rome along this road... but for the moment his attention is arrested by an artist he meets on the Knights' Road. An artist who seems to know many strange and wonderful things...

An entertaining selection of stories to get you in the mood, including “The Gift of the Magi” by O.Henry, “The Reluctant Dragon” by Kenneth Grahame, “A Kidnapped Santa Claus”by L. Frank Baum and “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens.

Kenneth Grahame's classic tale of a young boy who discovers an erudite, mushroom-loving dragon living in the Downs above his home. The two become friends, but soon afterwards the dragon is discovered by the townsfolk, who send for St George to rid them of it. St George, by this time, is quite elderly and has little interest in slaying dragons, though he resolves to do it as it is his duty. The boy introduces St George to the dragon, and the two decide that it would be better for them not to fight.

Pełna fantazji i humoru opowieść o przygodach czterech przyjaciół - Kreta, Szczura Wodnego, Boksuka i Ropucha. Klasyczna powieść dla dzieci, pierwotnie opublikowana w 1908 roku, cieszy się niesłabnącym zainteresowaniem kolejnych pokoleń czytelników. Została przetłumaczona na wiele języków, była także podstawą kilku ekranizacji, adaptacji teatralnych i radiowych.

Wind in den Weiden ist ein Klassiker der englischsprachigen Kinderliteratur, der 1908 erstmalig veröffentlicht wurde. Der Roman erzählt die Geschichte eines Maulwurfs, einer Wasserratte, eines Kröterichs und eines Dachs.

Written by the author of The Wind in the Willows, this collection of imaginative tales includes "Dies Irae", "Mutabile Semper", "The Magic Ring", "Its Walls Were as of Jasper", "A Saga of the Seas", "The Reluctant Dragon", and "A Departure".

Step back into the enchanting world of childhood reminiscences with Kenneth Grahames The Golden Age. Originally published in 1895, this beloved collection captures the innocence and wonder of youth through vivid imagery and metaphor, drawing inspiration from the culture of Ancient Greece. The adults in Grahames tales are depicted as “Olympians,” while the children navigate a realm where they engage in a perpetual struggle against the forgotten joys of adulthood. With echoes of Greek mythology—where figures like Perseus and Apollo come to life—this classic work invites ...

Step into a world of imagination with Dream Days, a delightful collection of childrens fiction and nostalgic reflections on childhood by Kenneth Grahame. Published in 1898 as a sequel to his acclaimed work The Golden Age, this enchanting volume features the same beloved family of five children, embarking on whimsical adventures and exploring the wonders of their youthful dreams. Among its treasures is the renowned tale The Reluctant Dragon, which has captivated readers for generations. Critics of the time praised Dream Days for its authentic portrayal of childhood—where adults remain ...

"הרי אתה לא מתכוון להישאר בנהר המשמים והמעופש שלך כל החיים, ורק לחיות במאורה על הגדה, ולשוט? אני רוצה להראות לך את העולם! אני אעשה ממך חיה, בני!" הצטרפו אל חבורת...

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A selection of magical stories to entertain your children whilst you are waiting at the airport and are flying to your holiday.

Would you like to befriend a dragon? In this story we follow a young boy who does just that but what happens when the nearby villagers find out about the dragon and enlist the help of celebrity dragon-slayer St George.

Der Wind in den Weiden: Die Abenteuer einer fidelen Gesellschaft am Fluss, im Wald und anderswo. Ein Roman für Kinder von Kenneth Grahame. "Der Wind in den Weiden" ist ein Klassiker der englischen Kinderliteratur. Wer hat noch nicht von der gastfreundlichen Wasserratte, dem scheuen Maulwurf, dem pragmatischen Dachs und dem gutmütigen, aber anstrengend selbstverliebten Kröterich gehört! Eigentlich hatte Kenneth Grahame die einzelnen Kapitel als Gute-Nacht-Geschichten für seinen Sohn Alastair ersonnen.