Download or read book The Tale of Custard the Dragon written by Ogden Nash and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 10 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Custard the Dragon and the Wicked Knight written by Ogden Nash and published by Little Brown & Company. This book was released on 1999-09-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this humorous poem, Custard the cowardly dragon saves the fair maiden Belinda from the wicked Sir Garagoyle.
Download or read book Tales of Custard the Dragon written by Brad Ross and published by Samuel French, Inc.. This book was released on 2009 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join Custard the Dragon and his friends as they embark on a musical journey in which a most unlikely hero finds true courage. Based on the whimsical stories by Ogden Nash, this musical tale follows the exploits of young Belinda and her three boastfully brave pets, Mustard the Dog, Ink the Cat, and Blink the Mouse, and one not-so-brave dragon, Custard. Yet when Belinda is confronted first by a fearsome pirate and then a wicked knight, it's cowardly Custard who comes to the rescue. He discovers you can be brave even when you are afraid. All of the animals go to extreme lengths to gain the love and approval of Belinda, to the extent that they bully Custard, who readily admits when he is afraid.
Download or read book My Father s Dragon written by Ruth Stiles Gannett and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2013-11-26 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Young Elmer voyages to Wild Island to rescue a captive dragon by outwitting hungry tigers, cranky crocodiles, and other fierce animals. This charmingly illustrated Newbery Honor Book has delighted generations of readers.
Download or read book Gender Swapped Fairy Tales written by Karrie Fransman and published by Faber & Faber. This book was released on 2020-11-03 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover a collection of fairy tales unlike the ones you've read before . . . Once upon a time, in the middle of winter, a King sat at a window and sewed. As he sewed and gazed out onto the landscape, he pricked his finger with the needle, and three drops of blood fell onto the snow outside. People have been telling fairy tales to their children for hundreds of years. And for almost as long, people have been rewriting those fairy tales - to help their children imagine a world where they are the heroes. Karrie and Jon were reading their child these stories when they hit upon a dilemma, something previous versions of these stories were missing, and so they decided to make one vital change.. They haven't rewritten the stories in this book. They haven't reimagined endings, or reinvented characters. What they have done is switch all the genders. It might not sound like that much of a change, but you'll be dazzled by the world this swap creates - and amazed by the new characters you're about to discover.
Download or read book Skandar and the Unicorn Thief written by A.F. Steadman and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-05-03 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Soar into a breathtaking world of heroes and unicorns as you’ve never seen them before in this fantastical middle grade debut perfect for fans of the Percy Jackson and Eragon series! Skandar Smith has always yearned to leave the Mainland and escape to the secretive Island, where wild unicorns roam free. He’s spent years studying for his Hatchery exam, the annual test that selects a handful of Mainlander thirteen-year-olds to train to become unicorn riders. But on the day of Skandar’s exam, things go horribly wrong, and his hopes are shattered…until a mysterious figure knocks on his door at midnight, bearing a message: the Island is in peril and Skandar must answer its call. Skandar is thrust into a world of epic sky battles, dangerous clashes with wild unicorns, and rumors of a shadowy villain amassing a unicorn army. And the closer Skandar grows to his newfound friends and community of riders, the harder it becomes to keep his secrets—especially when he discovers their lives may all be in graver danger than he ever imagined.
Download or read book Where the Mountain Meets the Moon Newbery Honor Book written by Grace Lin and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2009-07-01 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Time Magazine 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time selection! A Reader’s Digest Best Children’s Book of All Time! This stunning fantasy inspired by Chinese folklore is a companion novel to Starry River of the Sky and the New York Times bestselling and National Book Award finalist When the Sea Turned to Silver In the valley of Fruitless mountain, a young girl named Minli lives in a ramshackle hut with her parents. In the evenings, her father regales her with old folktales of the Jade Dragon and the Old Man on the Moon, who knows the answers to all of life's questions. Inspired by these stories, Minli sets off on an extraordinary journey to find the Old Man on the Moon to ask him how she can change her family's fortune. She encounters an assorted cast of characters and magical creatures along the way, including a dragon who accompanies her on her quest for the ultimate answer. Grace Lin, author of the beloved Year of the Dog and Year of the Rat returns with a wondrous story of adventure, faith, and friendship. A fantasy crossed with Chinese folklore, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon is a timeless story reminiscent of The Wizard of Oz and Kelly Barnhill's The Girl Who Drank the Moon. Her beautiful illustrations, printed in full-color, accompany the text throughout. Once again, she has created a charming, engaging book for young readers.
Download or read book Dragon Poems written by John Foster and published by . This book was released on 2018-12-20 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is a collection of legendary poems put together by John Foster and illustrated with creative genius by Korky Paul. There are poems by a range of authors about all kinds of dragons from pet dragons to dragons in the classroom. Guaranteed to delight, this is a perfect introduction to poetryeither at home or at school.
Download or read book Hard Lines written by Ogden Nash and published by . This book was released on 1931 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Verse.
Download or read book Toll the Hounds written by Steven Erikson and published by Tor Books. This book was released on 2008-09-16 with total page 1300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A thrilling, harrowing novel of war, intrigue and dark, uncontrollable magic, Toll the Hounds is the new chapter in Erikson's monumental series - epic fantasy at its most imaginative and storytelling at its most exciting. In Darujhistan, the city of blue fire, it is said that love and death shall arrive dancing. It is summer and the heat is oppressive, but for the small round man in the faded red waistcoat, discomfiture is not just because of the sun. All is not well. Dire portents plague his nights and haunt the city streets like fiends of shadow. Assassins skulk in alleyways, but the quarry has turned and the hunters become the hunted. Hidden hands pluck the strings of tyranny like a fell chorus. While the bards sing their tragic tales, somewhere in the distance can be heard the baying of Hounds...And in the distant city of Black Coral, where rules Anomander Rake, Son of Darkness, ancient crimes awaken, intent on revenge. It seems Love and Death are indeed about to arrive...hand in hand, dancing. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Download or read book Olga the Cloud and the Annoying Star written by Nicoletta Costa and published by Xist Publishing. This book was released on 2018-04-01 with total page 15 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sometimes it is hard to make friends! Sonia the star loves annoying Olga the cloud. She plays tricks on Olga and Olga gets angry, but is fighting a good idea? Ugo the little bird is there to save the day and their friendship in this short and sweet book for babies and toddlers. This book is part of the Olga the Cloud series. Each 12-page story features the charming cloud in simple situations, perfect for teaching babies and toddlers. Olga the Cloud stories were originally published in Italian and are now brought to English audiences in ebook editions. Xist Publishing is proud to present the Olga the Cloud Books to a new generation of children. By bringing beloved stories from diverse cultures to new audiences, Xist Publishing celebrates childhood in all its beautiful forms. We hope your children will enjoy these stories and discover a lifetime love of reading and love for all the people and creatures of the world.
Download or read book Green Smoke written by Rosemary Manning and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Constantine Bay was the best place in the world for a holiday, Susan thought. She loved scrambling over the rocks and exploring the tiny, secret coves. It was in one of them that she made an amazing discovery - R. Dragon, who is a very special dragon.
Download or read book Too Much Stuff written by Emily Gravett and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-06-22 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marie Kondo is for the birds in this hilarious picture book about expectant magpie parents and the dangers of having too many things! Magpies Meg and Ash want to build the perfect nest for their eggs. They use the usual mud, sticks, and grass, but are soon convinced that it’s not enough! Meg and Ash collect all kinds of things—cuckoo clocks, mops, socks, and more—and put them in an ever-growing pile of what they might need to make a home for their chicks. But as the tower of things grows more and more wobbly, the birds might just find out they have too much stuff!
Download or read book Sam Dragon written by Stephen Corcoran and published by Previously Limited. This book was released on 2018-09-22 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sam Dragon is always up to mischief, and he will not do as he is told. Soon his naughtiness will get him into real trouble, and he'll need to make his own way in a big, wide, dragon-fearing world. Luckily, he won't be all alone. He will make the unlikeliest of friends, and together they will triumph against the odds. After all, sometimes even a dragon deserves a little bit of happily ever after. A perfect bedtime book, Sam Dragon has something for all ages. There are maidens, knights (well, one knight), bad puns, wolves - even a cheeky squirrel. If you like dragons and you like mischief, and you don't mind a tiny bit of ethical metaphysics, then you'll love this story. In this edition you will find five beautiful illustrations including Sam, Matilda and Sir Roderick. No actual wolves were harmed (or eaten) in the making of this book.
Download or read book The Mammoth Book of the Mummy written by Paula Guran and published by Prime Books. This book was released on 2017-03-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The mummy lives . . . As a figure of the supernatural the mummy has attained iconic status in the popular imagination. For the first time, The Mammoth Book of the Mummy presents a collection of tales written for the twenty-first century-including three brand-new stories-that explore, subvert, and reinvent the mummy mythos. Some delve into the past, others explore alternative histories, and some bring mummies into our own world. Within these covers lie stories of revenge, romance, monsters, and mayhem, ranging freely across time periods, genres, and styles sure to please both mummy-lovers and those less wrapped up in mummy lore!
Download or read book The Diamond in the Window written by Jane Langton and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1973-10-31 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eddy and Eleanor discover a secret attic room in their extraordinary house.
Download or read book The Wawel Dragon written by Justyna Majewska and published by . This book was released on 2018-11-12 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The dragon is enormous and has teeth razor sharp. Be alert as in a moment, he can steal your little heart! The story begins in a den at the foot of Wawel Hill, where dangerous and hungry dragon lived for a long time. The whole town was terrified and begged the king for a solution. But the dragon was indestructible. Then, there was an ordinary boy who had a brilliant idea and that changed everything. The legend is one of a kind and illustrates that ingenuity and simplicity solves many problems.