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2381) Sur la trace d'Atûsh
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Trois ans après son premier séjour au Vieux-Nemaska, Nathan est de retour en territoire Eeyou Istchee. Invité par son ami cri Petâpan à se joindre à la brigade de canots qui fait revivre l'époque héroïque des Voyageurs et de la traite des fourrures, Nathan s'attend à des vacances de canot-camping pépère. Il n'a pas pris toute la mesure du défi que présentait ce voyage à la mémoire des ancêtres de Petâpan. Le monstre légendaire cannibale...
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Krikkit, an 11-year-old schoolgirl, who finds herself imprisoned in a dream, must discover how to unleash the magical power of her new shoes. With the disappearance of her friend, the sorcerer Syntaba and the dream guardian, Krikkit must find a way to rescue them from a demented wizard who steals children's dreams to use their magic for his own evil plans. Can she summon enough courage to save her friends and face the wrath of the wizard?
2383) Viking Raiders
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Join Tom on an incredible treasure hunt through time and battle history's mightiest warriors. The third book in a new time-travelling series - perfect for fans of Beast Quest.
When ten-year-old Tom accidentally smashes a statue in a museum he releases Isis, a young Egyptian mummy who has been imprisoned for thousands of years. To break an ancient curse, the duo must travel back in time to find six hidden amulets - battling Gladiators, Knights, Greeks,...
2384) Norse Mythology for Kids: Legendary Stories, Quests & Timeless Tales From Norse Folklore. The Myt
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Discover The Wonderful World of Norse Mythology for Kids!If you're reading this part, well then HELLO! It's very nice to meet you and now let us tell you what this book is about…..We're sure you're thinking, "What do you mean, 'what is the book about'? Doesn't the title say 'Norse Mythology?'"You're absolutely right! It is indeed!But we're also going to explore the history, magic, characters, gods and much more of Norse Mythology. I'm sure you've...
2385) The Blackthorn Branch
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Longlisted for the Carnegie Medal for Writing
Cassie's older brother Byron has fallen in with the wrong crowd – it's soon clear these boys are wild, reckless and not human at all. They are tylwyth teg – Fair Folk, who tempt humans down into the dark places of the world. And Byron is tempted.
When he goes missing, Cassie and her cousin, Siân, follow his trail to an old abandoned railway tunnel which goes down and down into Annwn, the underworld....
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L'union d'une sirène et d'un oiseau, à l'origine d'un mythe
Il était une fois Kintunien qui vivait sur l'île de Chiloé, au bord d'une falaise... Il était une fois l'histoire d'amour d'un albatros et d'une petite sirène... Transmises de génération en génération, les légendes du peuple Mapuche ont traversé le temps pour parvenir jusqu'à nous, unissant le merveilleux et la poésie.
A travers ce récit poétique, découvrez une nouvelle...
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In this beautifully illustrated book, a determined young Anishnaabe girl in search of adventure goes on a transformative journey into a forest on her traditional territory. She is joined by a chorus of women and girls in red dresses, ancestors who tell her they remember what it was like to be carefree and wild, too. Soon, though, the girl is challenged by a monster named Hate, who envelops her in a cloud of darkness. She climbs a mountain to evade...
2388) Ruler of the Springs
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A brave young princess sets out on a dangerous adventure to rescue her mother and her infant son. This illustrated chapter book retelling of a folktale from Brazil is available individually and as part of the Stories from around the World: 4 Tales of Persistence & Grit set.
Mary Finch was born and educated in London. She worked for twelve years in children's publishing and spent nine years as a specialist children's bookseller. She currently lives...
2389) The Mermaid Queen
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Abigail and Hugo have just helped restore the balance of power in Orkney by defeating the powerful alchemist Vertulious when Abigail discovers that Capricorn, the mermaid queen she trusted to help them, has unleashed the powerful Midgard Serpent named Jormungand-who, years ago, encircled the world of mankind and held it captive until Odin banished it to an underwater prison. Capricorn is determined to force Odin to make her goddess of the seas over...
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The Creator gave the Cherokee people a beautiful island with everything they could ever need. It came with only one rule: They must take care of the land and the animals living there. But, what happens when the children decide to play with the turtles instead of tending to their responsibilities? The Land of the Great Turtles is a Cherokee origin story that introduces the reader to Cherokee beliefs and values. Written in both Cherokee and English,...
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There's two rules in Neverland: Never grow up, and never surrender.
But Wendy doesn't live in Neverland.
It's Wendy Darling's turn to 'grow up,' to find her place among the Corporation she calls home. And she's ready to submit to the Change...until a discovery about her youngest brother Michael throws everything into chaos.
Michael is sick, which will render him 'obsolete,' a term Wendy has learned in her short life means death at the hands of...
2393) A Coyote Solstice Tale
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Trickster Coyote is having his friends over for a festive solstice get-together in the woods when a little girl comes by unexpectedly. She leads the partygoers through the snowy woods to a shopping mall - a place they have never seen before.
Coyote gleefully shops with abandon, only to discover that filling your shopping cart with goodies is not quite the same thing as actually paying for them. The trickster is tricked and goes back to his cabin...
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The Banbury Cross Series was a collection of 12 volumes of books edited by Grace Rhys and published in London by Dent in the 1890s. Each book is attractively illustrated with full page and partial page pen and ink drawings in a classic Art Nouveau style by leading artists of the era. This title, Aladdin, or the Wonderful Lamp, presents the stunning black and white drawings of Sidney Heath. They capture the flavour of Eastern mysticism flawlessly,...
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Un récit d'Ovide raconté aux enfants
Écho fut un jour punie par la déesse Héra pour avoir trop parlé. C'est alors qu'elle croisa la route de Narcisse, un jeune et beau chasseur admiré de tous... Amour des autres et amour de soi sont au coeur de cette histoire qui fera découvrir l'un des plus beaux mythes grecs aux enfants d'aujourd'hui et dont le message est universel: à trop s'aimer soi-même, on oublie les autres et on oublie de vivre...
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Chinese Children's Favorite Stories is a delightful selection of thirteen Chinese folktales as retold by author and illustrator Mingmei Yip. Inspired by her beloved father's nightly story-telling when she was a child, Yip hopes that by retelling some of these thousand-year-old Chinese stories she can pass along Chinese folklore and fables to international readers of all ages. These beautifully illustrated tales give children in other countries a glimpse...
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Forget fairies and forget vampires! Let yourself be drawn into the dark world of the shape-shifters, ogresses, trolls, and demons of the Canadian Arctic. This collection of field notes meticulously documents the dark side of Inuit legends, complete with hideous monsters and unspeakable deeds. Each creature is brought to life by the stunning illustrations of Mike Austin, a world-renowned tattoo artist. The Hidden exposes the dark beings that lurk in...
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The Banbury Cross Series was a collection of 12 volumes of books edited by Grace Rhys and published in London by Dent in the 1890s. Each book is attractively illustrated with full page and partial page pen and ink drawings in a classic Art Nouveau style by leading artists of the era. Here the Eastern classic Ali Baba is reworked and presented with H. Granville Fell's stunning black and white illustrations that beautifully complement the oriental traditions...
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Sur l'Île Noire, Kleden Tévennec vient d'obtenir le dernier poste de gardien de phare. Il vit là, hors du monde, dans une solitude bienvenue.
Un soir, pourtant, un chant d'une grande beauté s'élève de ce morceau de roche désolé et inaccessible aux navigateurs. Tous les moyens lui seront bons pour découvrir et rentrer en contact avec la chanteuse qui berce ses nuits. Et pour dévoiler, par la même occasion, le secret de cette terre qu'on...
2400) Pirate Mutiny
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Join Tom on an incredible treasure hunt through time and battle history's mightiest warriors. The fifth book in a new time-travelling series - perfect for fans of Beast Quest.
When ten-year-old Tom accidentally smashes a statue in a museum he releases Isis, a young Egyptian mummy who has been imprisoned for thousands of years. To break an ancient curse, the duo must travel back in time to find six hidden amulets - battling Gladiators, Knights, Greeks,...
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