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The Korean Cinderella By Climo, Shirley Heller, Ruth Heller, Ruth 1993/04 - HarperCollins Publishers 006020432X Check our catalog Everyone knows the story of Cinderella, but not
everyone knows the story of how Pear Blossom, the Korean Cinderella, is
treated like a slave by her jealous stepmother and forced to perform
three impossible tasks. With the help of magical creatures, Pear Blossom
not only accomplishes the tasks, but she also becomes a nobleman's wife.
Full color.
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Jack and the Beanstalk By Kellogg, Steven Kellogg, Steven 1991/09 - HarperCollins Publishers 0688102514 Check our catalog A boy climbs to the top of a giant beanstalk,
where he uses his quick wits to outsmart a giant and make his and his
mother's fortune.
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The Thread of Life: Twelve Old Italian Tales
By Vittorini, Domenico GrandPre, Mary 1995/01 - Running Press Kids 0762416696 Check our catalog The acclaimed illustrator of the Harry Potter
series brings her expressive, unmistakable style to this charming
collection of 12 classic Italian fairy tales. Full color.
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Sleeping Beauty By Craft, Mahlon F. Craft, And KY Chronicle Books 2002/09 - Seastar Books 1587171201 Check our catalog Now brought luminously to life by K.Y. Craft's
lavish paintings, this new edition of a timeless favorite is sure to
enchant readers young and old. Full color.
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Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters By Steptoe, John 1987/03 - Amistad Press 0688040454 Check our catalog This African tale evokes the Cinderella story
in its portrayal of two sisters, spiteful Manyara and considerate
Nyasha, and the young king who is searching for a bride. Steptoe has
illustrated this modern fable with stunning paintings that glow with
beauty, warmth, and internal vision of the land and people of his
ancestors.
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Beauty and the Beast By Brett, Jan 1989/09 - Clarion Books 0899194974 Check our catalog Through her great capacity to love, a kind and
beautiful maid releases a handsome prince from the spell which has made
him an ugly beast.
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Tim O'Toole and the Wee Folk By McDermott, Gerald McDermott, Gerald 1990/03 - Viking Books 0670803936 Check our catalog Tim O'Toole and his wife are so poor they have
not a penny or a potato between them. But Tim stumbles on a troop of
laughing and singing little people, who give him a magic duck and a
linen napkin with food to last a lifetime. When the evil McGoons trick
Tim out of his fortune, he must team up with the little people to regain
his treasures. Illustrated.
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The Stinky Cheese Man & Other Fairly Stupid Tales
By Scieszka, Jon Smith, Lane 1992/10 - Viking Books 067084487X Check our catalog 1995 Texas Bluebonnet Award Winner |
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The Legend of Leelanau By Wargin, Kathy-Jo Van Frankenhuyzen, Gijsbert Frankenhuyzen, Gijsbert Van 2003/04 - Sleeping Bear Press 158536150X Check our catalog A maiden seeks out the fairies of the Spirit
Wood.
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Little Mermaids and Ugly Ducklings: Favorite Fairy Tales
by Hans Christian Andersen By Andersen, Hans Christian Chronicle Books Spirin, Gennady 2001/07 - Chronicle Books 081181954X Check our catalog Lavishly illustrated, this collection gathers
six of the most beloved storiesby Andersen together in one volume.
Illustrations.
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Rapunzel By Berenzy, Alix Berenzy, Alix 1995/10 - Henry Holt & Company 0805012834 Check our catalog Based on sources that predate Grimm, Berenzy's
Rapunzel is not about a beautiful maiden who sits helplessly by until
she is rescued by a handsome prince. Rather, it is the story of a young
woman who must choose between the security of her sheltered tower and
the uncertainty of independence. Full color.
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A Treasury of Princesses: Princess Tales from Around the
World By Climo, Shirley Sanderson, Ruth 1996/10 - HarperCollins Publishers 0060245328 Check our catalog From the Mayan people of Central America to the
Xhosa people of Southern Africa, from the ancient mythology of China to
the lengendary Arabian nights, every culture across the globe has its
princesses. Be they rich or poor, vain or wise, brave of spoiled, they
have one thing in common--all live happily ever after. Selected from
world folklore, this lavish gift book is the definitive gathering of
princess lore. Full color.
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Fairy Tales By Doherty, Berlie Ray, Jane 2000/08 - Candlewick Press (MA) 0763609978 Check our catalog In a stunning collaboration, Doherty and Ray
make 12 of the most familiar fairy tales their own. Readers enter a
world of enchantment that is as strange and familiar as our deepest
memories. Full color.
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Fairy Tales By French, Vivian Malone, Peter French, Vivian 2000/10 - Kingfisher 0753452235 Check our catalog The author of "Mrs. Hippo's Pizza Parlor" now
presents enthralling retellings of "Hansel and Gretel", "Jack and the
Beanstalk", "Beauty and the Beast", and other fairy tale favorites.
Malone's captivating illustrations make this sumptuous collection an
indispensable addition to any child's bookshelf. Full color.
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Three Tales of Three By Helmer, Marilyn Helmer, Marilyn Jackson, Chris 2000/10 - Kids Can Press 1550747592 Check our catalog These energetic retellings of three traditional
tales--Jack and the Beanstalk, The Steadfast Tin Soldier and Tom
Thumb--follow a young lad, a brave soldier and a tiny traveller on
fabulous journeys. Perfect for bedtime or anytime.
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Disney's 5-Minute Princess Stories By Baker, Liza Cuddy, Robin Cuddy, Robbin 2001/09 - Disney Press 0786833009 Check our catalog This oversized collection features all the
favorite Disney princesses in stories that can be easily read in five
minutes.
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Puss in Boots By Light, Steven 2002/03 - HNA Books 0810943689 Check our catalog Puss, a clever female feline, has an outrageous
plan for turning her young master from pauper to prince. Brilliant
paper-and-fabric collages from an innovative new artist spotlight the
wiliest, boldest, most enterprising cat ever!
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