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My very unfairy tale life series volume 1
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 5
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English
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A humorous tale where a bold and spunky girl ends up the one saving "Prince Charming"
You know all those stories that claim fairies cry sparkle tears and elves travel by rainbow? They're lies. All lies.
I've spent my life as an official adventurer. I travel across enchanted kingdoms saving magical creatures and fighting horrible beasts that most of you think are only myths and legends. I've never had a social life.
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Pantheon Books
Pub. Date
[1984]
Language
English
Description
Indian (Native American) myths and legends of creation, sun, moon, stars, heroes, monsters, warriors, love, lust, Coyote the trickster, animals, ghosts, and the end of the world
More than 160 tales from eighty tribal groups gives us a rich and lively panorama of the Native American mythic heritage. From across the continent comes tales of creation and love; heroes and war; animals, tricksters, and the end of the world. In addition to mining the best...
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Publisher
T. Doherty Associates
Pub. Date
©1989
Language
English
Description
Snow White and Rose Red live on the edge of the forest that conceals the elusive border of Faerie. They know enough about Faerie lands and mortal magic to be concerned when they find two human sorcerers setting spells near the border. And when the kindly, intelligent black bear wanders into their cottage some months later, they realize the connection between his plight and the sorcery they saw in the forest
14) Fitcher's Brides
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English
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The tale of Bluebeard, reenvisioned as a dark fable of faith and truth
1843 is the "last year of the world," according the Elias Fitcher, a charismatic preacher in the Finger Lakes district of New York State. He's established a utopian community on an estate outside the town of Jeckyll's Glen, where the faithful wait, work, and pray for the world to end.
Vernelia, Amy, and Catherine Charter are the three young townswomen whose father falls under...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
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Awake with Sleeping Beauty in the faraway land of fairy tales. The twelve classic stories in this exquisite book are teeming with magic, wonder, action and drama, as new life is breathed into some of the world's favorite tales.
18) Cinderella
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English
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Ella is pretty and kind, but forced by her step mother and sisters to clean, and cook, and mend their clothes, and anything else they want Ella to do. The prince is hosting a ball, but Ella has too much work to go, and nothing to wear. Or does she?
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English
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The king has set a challenge: anyone who brings him a flying ship will marry his daughter. Erik is considered a fool by his family, but he thinks he has just as much of a chance as his brothers. Learn the value of being nice in this story of magic and teamwork.
20) The Jeweled Sea
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English
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In this tale of heroism and smart thinking, Kwang-Su is determined to marry Ling-Ling. But first he must travel to the home of the Genii, on top of the tallest mountain, across four rivers filled with monsters. Can true love prevail?
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