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In a faraway land, perched upon her little nest, Mother Duck waits for her last remaining egg to hatch. When the odd little egg finally breaks open, Mother Duck is shocked to see an ugly duckling staring up at her. Despite its homeliness, Mother Duck adores her awkward child and does her best to protect him. Unfortunately, no one else on the farm wants anything to do with the Ugly Duckling, and he is driven from the farm to fend for himself. Survival,...
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MIKE WALLINGFORD was out of school, out of work and out of place, trapped in a decaying society of the early commercial space age. Thirsty for excitement and an opportunity to escape a crumbling home, Mike takes a chance on a mysterious company and finds himself on a venture stranger and more dangerous than he could possibly have imagined. On this startling "Venture Project" even a more qualified person would be hard-pressed to survive.
3) Axis
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Spin novels (Robert Charles Wilson) volume 2
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2007.
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On a planet engineered by the mysterious Hypotheticals, Lise Adams attempts to uncover the mystery of her father's disappearance twelve years earlier.
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Experience this tale as old as time in this delightful retelling of one of Walt Disney's most loved films, Beauty and the Beast. When an enchantress casts a spell on a selfish prince, turning him into a hideous beast and his servants into enchanted objects, there is only one way to break the curse: the Beast must learn to love-and be loved in return. So when Belle, a kind and beautiful girl from a village nearby, arrives at the Beast's enchanted castle...
5) Cinderella
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Read along with Disney! This is the story of Ella. When she was a little girl, her mother and father taught her to be kind. They taught her to be good. But one sad day her mother passed away. When her father remarried, her new stepfamily was mean to her. They called her Cinderella since they made her sleep by the fire. But her kindness won the heart of a man named Kit. Ella hoped to see him at the royal ball. But Ella's stepfamily was jealous of Ella's...
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Why is a house made of sweets not always as sweet as it seems? Readers will find out when they explore the classic story of Hansel and Gretel's adventures. Readers discovering this story for the first time will be captivated by the tale of scary forests, evil witches, and quick-thinking children. Those who have been introduced to this tale before will find new things to be enchanted by, including colorful illustrations that fill each page. The close...
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When Jack sells his family's cow for magic beans, his mother is anything but pleased. Soon, however, the beans sprout into a towering beanstalk. It leads to a castle filled with gold and other treasures. Jack's family will be rich, if he can sneak past the man-eating giant!
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"The Emperor's New Clothes" is a short tale by Hans Christian Andersen, about two con-men weavers who tell an emperor they can make him a new suit of clothes that is invisible to people who are unfit for their positions, stupid, or incompetent. Parading before his subjects in his new "clothes", no one is willing to admit to themselves or others that the emperor is essentially naked. When a child cries out, "But he isn't wearing anything at all!" the...
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[2009]
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"When Jack sells his family's cow for magic beans, his mother is anything but pleased. Soon, however, the beans sprout into a towering beanstalk. It leads to a castle filled with gold and other treasures. Jack's family will be rich, if he can sneak past the man-eating giant!"--Amazon.com.
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This volume of the Golden Age of Illustration Series contains Hans Christian Andersen's 'The Princess and the Pea', first published in May of 1835. This classic fairy tale has been continuously in print in different editions since its first publication, with many, many, different artists illustrating the story over the years. This edition features a beautiful collection of the best of that art, taken from the likes of Arthur Rackham, W. Heath Robinson,...
15) Rapunzel
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Once upon a time, a husband and wife were expecting a beautiful baby girl! One night, the husband snuck into an evil witch's garden to pick rapunzel lettuce for his wife. The witch suddenly appeared, demanding that the husband give her their baby in exchange for the witch's lettuce. When the baby was finally born, the witch named her Rapunzel and locked her in a high tower. But when a handsome prince hears Rapunzel singing one day, he is determined...
18) Sleeping Beauty
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What better way is there to learn about phonics than with an adored fairy tale? This educational volume encourages readers to identify sounds and practice their word-building skills. Key phonics concepts are reinforced with activities that ask readers to look to the colorful illustrations to spot items based on their distinct sounds. This lively retelling promotes an understanding of the different phonemes covered in early childhood education curriculum...
20) Snow White
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A beloved fairy tale gets a new spin in this unique retelling of a classic story. This engaging book encourages readers to practice and refine their phonics skills, while enjoying the familiar story of Snow White. The story is retold to focus on distinct sounds and reinforce the different phonemes taught in early childhood education curriculum. Activities support readers in practicing word-building skills and learning to sound out different words....
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