H. C Andersen
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Dericott tale volume 1
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English
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England, 1381. Delia's quiet life as the daughter of an earl is shattered when her seven brothers are betrayed by their father and falsely arrested for treason and murder. With the Peasants' Revolt threatening the peace of the kingdom, King Richard II is executing anyone who poses a threat to his throne. Delia infiltrates the palace as a seamstress for the new queen so she can be near her brothers. She discovers Sir Geoffrey, the guard captain who...
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"Kathleen has always been dramatic. She suffers from the bizarre malady of experiencing stabbing pain in her feet. On her sixteenth birthday, she woke screaming from the sensation that her tongue had been cut out. No doctor can find a medical explanation for her pain, and even the most powerful drugs have proven useless. Only the touch of seawater can ease her pain, and just temporarily at that. Now Kathleen is a twenty-five-year-old opera student...
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Meant to be volume 3
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English
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A modern tale of unexpectedly falling in love and finding your voice, Kiss the Girl is the highly anticipated third installment in the acclaimed and best-selling Meant to Be collection. Ariel del Mar is one of the most famous singers in the world. She and her sisters--together, known as the band Siren Seven--have been a pop culture phenomenon since they were kids. On stage, wearing her iconic red wig and sequined costumes, staring out at a sea of...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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When a lonely Penguin Prince meets the Penguin Princess of his dreams, he asks for her fin in marriage.
But can she pass the pea test and prove that she is a real princess?
Janet Perlman, an award-winning animator, creates a colorful cartoon kingdom of penguin characters that are expressive and charming.
This retelling of the classic tale is guaranteed to bring on the giggles!
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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The youngest daughter of the Sea King longs to know what life is like on land, where a handsome prince lives in a castle. What will happen when she gets her wish? With vibrant illustrations, The Little Mermaid inspires a love for reading and provides an opportunity for you and your child to bond over a classic tale.
This title, retold in English and Spanish, is an excellent skill-builder for reading and foreign language comprehension. Between the...
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The Little Mermaid lives deep under the ocean and longs to see the world above. When at last she is allowed to rise to the surface aged sixteen, she falls in love with a young prince. In order to become a human and to be with him, she makes a dangerous pact with the Sea Witch. The Little Mermaid is Hans Christian Andersen's most celebrated tale and is beautifully adapted here as a graphic novel by the Eisner Award-nominated duo Metaphrog (Sandra Marrs...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Resets Hans Christian Andersen's tale, The ugly duckling, in the Northern Piney Woods of Alaska, where a baby moose is raised by a family of ducks who try to teach him to waddle, quack, and fly but cannot see his true beauty.
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The Red Shoes and Other Tales: As the child of peasants, Karen grew up with a pair of simple red shoes. Then, when her parents died, Karen was adopted by a rich old woman who gave Karen a new pair of red shoes that would make princesses green with envy. This newfound wealth causes Karen to forget her humble origins and grow up to become a cruel and vain adult. Then, one day, the red shoes that sparked her greed come to life and steer Karen down a...