Heroes: The myths of the Ancient Greek heroes retold by Stephen Fry
26.00 NZD
Category: Stories from Around the World | Series: Stephen Fry's Greek Myths
Mortals and Monsters. Quests and Adventures . . . There are Heroes - and then there are Greek Heroes. Few mere mortals have ever embarked on such bold and heart-stirring adventures, overcome myriad monstrous perils, or outwitted scheming vengeful gods, quite as stylishly and triumphantly as Greek heroes ...Show more
Cinderella (HB) by Charles Perrault
15.00 NZD
Category: Fairytales, Myths and Legends
Picture book. Classics. From Snow White, Cinderella and Pinocchio to The Wizard of Oz and Peter Pan: twelve of the most famous children's fairy tales of all time, gathered together in a series of essential volumes, must-haves for every budding reader's library. All children can discover or rediscover th ...Show more
The Little Witch's Book of Spells by Ariel Kusby
43.00 NZD
Category: Fairytales, Myths and Legends
The Little Witch's Book of Spells is an enchanting compendium of spells, potions, and activities for kids 8 to 12 years old.Young witches-in-training will discover spells to resolve problems, foster friendship, and engage with the natural world.This spellbinding book guides readers on how to craft a mag ...Show more
Complete Greek Myths by Henry Brook, Anna Milbourne
45.00 NZD
Category: Fairytales, Myths and Legends | Series: Complete Bks.
Comprehensive and beautiful volume of Greek Myths, including maps, glossary and every story you can think of! This comprehensive volume of Greek Myths is perfect for a family bookshelf, containing all of the best known myths, told in a detailed and fresh way to alight the interest of any child or adult ...Show more
Dumazi and the Big Yellow Lion + CD by Valanga Khoza
28.00 NZD
Category: Stories from Around the World
On her way to the waterhole, Dumazi finds a big yellow lion caught in a trap. Please save my life and set me free, he begs. But Dumazi knows that lions roaming free eat little Zulu girls like her...
Unreal: Can you tell fact from fake? by Kate Simpson
33.00 NZD
Category: Fairytales, Myths and Legends
Guess which of the weird and wonderful exhibits are real and which are fake in this sumptuous collection of extraordinary animals and plants. There's been a mix-up at the Museum - some of the displays from the Myths and Legends exhibit have snuck into the Natural History wing. We have to sort it out, bu ...Show more
Snow White in New York by Fiona French
24.00 NZD
Category: Fairytales, Myths and Legends
Winner of the 1986 Kate Greenaway Medal. The traditional story of Snow White set in jazz age New York. A picture book of great originality, combining art deco style with the pathos of the original story.
Matchless: A Christmas Story by Gregory Maguire
36.00 NZD
Category: Fairytales, Myths and Legends
When the story was first translated from Danish and published in England in the mid-nineteenth century, the Little Match Girl's dying visions of lights and a grandmother in heaven were often interpreted as metaphors of religious salvation. In "Matchless", Maguire adds a different dimen ...Show more
The Pea and the Princess by Mini Grey
20.00 NZD
Category: Fairytales, Myths and Legends
Once upon a time there was an enchanting fairytale about a prince who was looking for a real princess to be his bride. The only way to tell whether the many princesses who applied for the post were really royal, legend had it, was to see if they would be able to feel a tiny little pea through dozens of ...Show more
The Penguin Book of Norse Myths by Kevin Crossley-Holland
30.00 NZD
Category: Fairytales, Myths and Legends
Dramatic, compelling and comprehensive - the great cycle of Norse myths are retold for the modern reader in "The Penguin Book of Norse Myths" by Kevin Crossley-Holland. 'Burning ice, biting flame; that is how life begins'. The extraordinary Scandinavian myth cycle is one of the most enduring, exciting, ...Show more
Illustrated Grimm's Fairy Tales by Brothers Grimm
33.00 NZD
Category: Fairytales, Myths and Legends
Stories in this collection include: 'The Frog Prince', 'Hansel and Gretel', 'Tom Thumb', 'Little Red Riding Hood', 'Sleeping Beauty' and 'The Goose Girl'.
Greek Myths by Marcia Williams
22.00 NZD
Category: Fairytales, Myths and Legends
The Greek myths are among the greatest, most exciting stories ever told and feature some of the world's best loved heroes and heroines. In this book, you'll find the stories of Theseus, conqueror of the dreaded Minotaur; the mighty Heracles and his twelve tasks; the tragic lovers Orpheus and Eurydice; P ...Show more