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2) Dragon world
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"Meet the fire breathing beasts of mythology. Lurking in every corner of the world. From mountain peaks to ocean depths, and even under the very ground you tread, dragons watch and wait... Whether as powerful gods, wise friends, or fearsome foes, dragons take many forms, and exist in myths from cultures all around the world. So turn the pages to enter the dragon's domain. Soar through their skies, look into their lairs, witness their power, and discover...
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Thanks to popular icons such as Tinkerbell, everyone knows what a fairy looks like or do they? Many people might be surprised to discover that there are different kinds of fairies. In fact, leprechauns are a type of fairy! There are more surprises and plenty of magical myths and lore in this enchanting, high-interest volume, full of beautiful images of bewitching creatures.
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"Ever hear of a feller named John Henry? They say he was born with a 10-pound hammer in his hand! As a man, John was the fastest steel-driver helpin' to build the railroad. So when a stranger challenged mighty John to take on a steam drill, what do you think that John Henry did? Kick off yer' boots and listen to this fascinatin' tale of John Henry and the steam drill."--back cover.
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In this rendition a tiger is proven to be a princess. In this adaptation of the classic Andersen tale, a bedraggled feline, claiming to be the real princess whom the prince seeks as a mate, undergoes the queen's bizarre test for determining true nobility. A young girl feels a pea through twenty mattresses and twenty featherbeds and proves that she is a real princess.
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Scary stories to tell in the dark volume 3
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Features twenty-five chilling tales of prophetic dreams, feral children raised by wild animals, swamp creatures, and other terrifying phenomena.
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An ancient tale from the Salish people of Montana. Through the tale, the tribe teaches both respect for fire and awareness of its significance. Curlew, the keeper of the sky world, guarded fire and kept it from the earth. Coyote, however, devised a clever plan to steal it.
14) 1-2-3 scream!
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Ten humorously terrifying tales that include a villainous vending machine that eats kids like candy, a birthday-party crashing robot, an evil app that can predict exactly how anyone who uses it will die, and more.
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A bewitching world of mystery and magic awaits you! Meet singing elves with magical feet; skeletons that move of their own accord; and a heroic blackbird who outwits a powerful king. Master storyteller Hugh Lupton is at his exceptional best as he shares the most mysterious tales in his repertoire. Features stories from Chile, Greenland, India, Nigeria, North America, Russia and Scotland. Ideal for Hallowe'en and for Christmas. Seven unputdownable...
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Scary stories to tell in the dark volume 2
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More traditional and modern-day stories of ghosts, witches, vampires, "jump" stories, and scary songs.