Download or read book The Fairy Seekers The Sand Fairy written by Breena Murphy and published by . This book was released on 2006-08-01 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What if you found a fairy? What if she gave you wishes? What would you wish for? A beautiful long lost fairy is found in a most unlikely place when a family moves into a big white farm house deep in the country. All the shimmering fairy needs to do is flutter her wings and she makes wishes come true. The fairy sends the children on exciting and magical adventures and misadventures! All they have to do is wish!
Download or read book New Treasure Seekers written by E. Nesbit and published by Virago. This book was released on 2017-12-07 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ONE OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL WRITERS TO HAVE EVER LIVED 'Endlessly surprising and inventive' FRANK COTTRELL-BOYCE 'My all-time favourite classic children's author' JACQUELINE WILSON 'She speaks to the reader, and it's almost as though you can hear her voice' QUENTIN BLAKE No matter how hard the Bastable children try to be good, they almost always fail spectacularly. Whether making a disastrous Christmas pudding for charity, spending a dark night in an empty windmill or fortune-telling at a fete, the Bastable children cannot help getting into all sorts of mischief. A collection that will be coveted by children and adults alike, this list is the best in children's literature, curated by Virago. These are timeless tales with beautiful covers, that will be treasured and shared across the generations. Some titles you will already know; some will be new to you, but there are stories for everyone to love, whatever your age. Our list includes Nina Bawden (Carrie's War, The Peppermint Pig), Rumer Godden (The Dark Horse, An Episode of Sparrows), Joan Aiken (The Serial Garden, The Gift Giving), E. Nesbit (The Psammead Trilogy, The Bastable Trilogy, The Railway Children), L. M. Montgomery (The Anne of Green Gables series) and Susan Coolidge (The What Katy Did Trilogy). Discover Virago Children's Classics.
Download or read book The Sand Fairy written by G. E. Humphreys and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2013-02-15 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A children's story with five color illustrations. One eventful day in the life of a little Sand Fairy who discovers that for those of us brave enough to look, the world is full of wonders.
Download or read book THE BASTABLE FAMILY Complete Series Illustrated written by Edith Nesbit and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-12-11 with total page 558 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 'THE BASTABLE FAMILY - Complete Series (Illustrated),' Edith Nesbit takes readers on an enchanting journey through the lives of the Bastable children, a captivating story that combines elements of adventure, humor, and heartwarming family dynamics. Nesbit's engaging narrative style and inclusion of whimsical illustrations add to the charm of this classic series, placing it firmly within the literary context of beloved children's literature. The series showcases Nesbit's keen storytelling abilities, capturing the imaginations of readers young and old with her timeless tales of childhood escapades and familial bonds. The Bastable Family series is a delightful read that continues to resonate with audiences today. Edith Nesbit, a pioneering author in the genre of children's literature, drew upon her own experiences as a mother and educator to create these engaging stories that have stood the test of time. Her authentic portrayal of childhood curiosity and innocence shines through in the characters and adventures of the Bastable children, making the series a treasured addition to any reader's collection. I recommend 'THE BASTABLE FAMILY - Complete Series (Illustrated)' to those looking for a delightful and heartwarming read that celebrates the magic of childhood and the enduring power of family bonds.
Download or read book Written for Children written by John Rowe Townsend and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 1996-05-01 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This revised and updated edition provides children's and young adult librarians, teachers, literature classes, and library school classes with an authoritative history and analysis of the best British and American children's literature through 1994, with a new 2003 postscript including such recent phenomenons as J.K.Rowling and Philip Pullman. Written for Children traces the development of children's literature from its origins through the beginnings of the multimedia revolution. In effortless and entertaining style, Townsend, a world-renowned authority in the field, examines the changing attitudes toward children and their literature and analyzes the various strands that make up this important field. While examining many well-known American classics, Townsend also looks at British works that American audiences may have overlooked. With illustrations and bibliography.
Download or read book Treasure Seekers and Borrowers written by Marcus Crouch and published by Library Association Publishing (UK). This book was released on 1970 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Academy and Literature written by and published by . This book was released on 1903 with total page 736 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Narnia Middle Earth and The Kingdom of God written by Mark Worthing and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2016-12-29 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Narnia, Middle-Earth and the Kingdom of God tells the story of fantasy literature within the context of its complex relationship with the Christian tradition. In this book, Worthing looks at early influences on the genre, including European fairy tales and folklore, Northern and classical mythology, and Christian allegory. He also explores the contours of a variety of fantasy worlds from MacDonald's Faerie, Lewis' Narnia and Tolkien's Middle-Earth, to LeGuin's Earthsea, Pratchett's Discworld and Rowling's world of Hogwarts. In these worlds, and many more, we discover themes such as the battle between good and evil, the question of the existence of God, and the problem of suffering. Fantasy fans of all religious persuasions will find in this book a delightful and informative exploration of the rich history and profound themes of the fantasy genre.
Download or read book Inside The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe written by James Stuart Bell and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2005-11 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a guide to C.S. Lewis' Narnia series, discussing plot lines, characters, villains, mythical creatures, background myths and legends, and incidents in C.S. Lewis' own life which influenced the story.
Download or read book E Nesbit s Psammead Trilogy written by Raymond E. Jones and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The year 2006 marks the hundredth anniversary of book publication of the final volume of the Psammead trilogy-Five Children and It (1902), The Phoenix and the Carpet (1904), and The Story of the Amulet (1906)-a remarkable series of fantasy novels for children by an equally remarkable writer, Edith Nesbit. Written by both established and new scholars in England, Canada, and the United States, the essays in this collection employ differing critical strategies and place Nesbit in various contexts to assess her achievement. --form publisher description.
Download or read book The Beach Fairy written by K. Stone and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-05-02 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tessie, the Tooth Fairy, retires to the Outer Banks beaches of NC to follow her dreams to do somethng no fairy has ever done. She soon becomes enchanted with her new home in this coastal paradise as well as with an adorable girl named Georgia as she watches her playing on the beach. Tessie holds fast to her dream by using her magical fairy dust to transform herself into the first beach fairy ever. Later, she sprinkles fairy dust on Georgia and her grand mom too so she can manipulate their thoughts and make beach fairy visits a reality for Georgia and all children on beach vacations.
Download or read book The Bookman written by and published by . This book was released on 1902 with total page 566 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Fractured Fairy Tale written by J.E. Taylor and published by J.E. Taylor. This book was released on 2023-01-26 with total page 595 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, Brave, Rapunzel, Frozen, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast and Peter Pan – all fairy tales you know and love, but twisted, fractured into something new. Shifters and magic claw through the pages of these fractured fairy tales, giving you a thrilling take on an old tale. Will the heroine survive whatever the evil villain has in store? Will love conquer all? Grab your hard cover copy of A Fractured Fairy Tale – books 1-10 and find out! A Fractured Fairy Tale books 1-10 includes: Red, Cinder, Brave, Tanged, Frozen, Snow, Spindle, Jasmine, Belle, and Hook
Download or read book The Academy and Literature written by Charles Edward Cutts Birch Appleton and published by . This book was released on 1899-07 with total page 798 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Athenaeum written by and published by . This book was released on 1903 with total page 598 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Athenaeum written by James Silk Buckingham and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 964 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Standard Books written by Charles Frederick Tweney and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 936 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
