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A boy determined to become the master of all masters. A magician who refuses to let his greatest pupil escape. When Jack’s mother insists that her son be apprenticed to someone capable of teaching him more than any ordinary master, his father begins an impossible search. Then a mysterious...

Every parent wants two things for their children: One is to have a rich, imaginative life; the other is to have everything they need to be physically healthy. Well, as far as colorful lives and staying healthy are concerned, Short Stories or Kids by Kids Club is just the thing! Using the most famous children's stories—including Aesop's Fables, The Three Little Pigs, Hansel and Gretel, and many more—this book will help your child enrich their life through the magic of storytelling and provide a wonderful, gadget-free sleep routine to help them recover from long, hectic days!

This is a story from the Tales from the Arabian Nights collection.

From sorrow grows a tree of wonder—and the promise of a new life. A young girl’s peaceful home is destroyed when a cruel witch transforms her mother into a sheep, steals her identity, and takes her place within the family. Before the enchanted mother is killed, she gives her daughter one...

Fairytales are a universal part of childhood. No matter what time or what place you grew up, you have at one point or another heard that classic phrase “once upon a time.” They are usually the first stories we ever hear or read. These types of tales set us up to understand the art of stories and storytelling, and they are certainly worth revisiting. Here in The Blue Fairy Book, the first of Andrew Lang’s beloved collections of classic fairy stories, you will return to the tales you already know.

Jim Weiss's newest audio offering features Hansel & Gretel, Cinderella, and other classic tales from Andrew Lang's beloved Fairy Books. Jim Weiss brings to life an unforgettable collection of fairytales adapted from Andrew Lang's beloved Fairy Books. This newest offering from The Jim Weiss Collection features the classic stories of Hansel & Gretel and Cinderella, as well as lesser-known stories like A Clever Tailor and What Came of Picking Flowers.

The Classic Oral Tradition Mega Collection gathers ancient epics, mythological works, fairy tales, folk traditions, and Native American stories from across cultures.

A forbidden love. A broken promise. A mortal princess willing to defy a goddess to reclaim the husband she lost. Psyche is so extraordinarily beautiful that people begin comparing her to Venus herself. Enraged by the mortal princess’s growing fame, the jealous goddess commands her son Cupid to...

A collection of traditional stories for children from England, Ireland, France, Germany, Norway, Russia, Rumania, and Finland, The Red Fairy Book consists of 37 tales and is the second book in the series by Scottish novelist Andrew Lang.

It is almost impossible to envision what childhood would be like without the enchanting world of fairyland. Three-headed trolls, horses that carry their masters up mountains of glass, giants and dwarfs, monsters and magicians, fairies and ogres - these are the companions who will thrill young boys and girls of all lands and all times, as Andrew Lang's phenomenally successful collections of stories have proved.

He had likewise, by another wife, a young daughter, but of unparalleled goodness and sweetness of temper, which she took from her mother, who was the best creature in the world. No sooner were the ceremonies of the wedding over than the mother-in-law began to show herself in her true colors. She could not bear the good qualities of this pretty girl, and the less because they made her own daughters appear the more odious. She employed her in the meanest work of the house.

A banished princess. An enchanted prince. A promise that must not be broken. Princess Miranda is the youngest and most beloved daughter of a powerful king. But when her father becomes consumed by the fear that one of his daughters may someday take his throne, Miranda is cruelly cast out and...

A desperate promise. A stolen princess. A love destined for tragedy. Princess Toutebelle is admired throughout the kingdom for her extraordinary beauty—but her pride leads her to reject every royal suitor who seeks her hand. Fearing that her daughter will never marry, the Queen journeys into...

A kind heart can create beauty. A cruel tongue can summon consequences. In Toads and Diamonds, Andrew Lang presents a classic French fairy tale about kindness, pride, and the unexpected magic hidden in everyday choices. When a gentle younger sister offers water to an old woman at a well, she...

A magical horse. An impossible challenge. A youngest son destined for greatness. In Dapplegrim, Andrew Lang presents a classic Norwegian fairy tale filled with wonder, danger, courage, and enchantment. When the youngest of twelve brothers receives only a dapple-gray foal as his inheritance, he...

A clever little duck. A forgetful king. One very determined quest. In *Drakestail*, Andrew Lang presents a charming French folktale filled with humor, adventure, and fairy-tale mischief. Drakestail may be small, but he is clever, brave, and not afraid to stand up for himself. After lending his...

Magic often appears in the most unexpected places. In Felicia and the Pot of Pinks, Andrew Lang presents a charming fairy tale filled with enchantment, wonder, and timeless lessons about kindness, perseverance, and destiny. When a mysterious pot of magical pink flowers enters Felicia's life, she...

A daring thief. A noble knight. A journey filled with courage, mystery, and destiny. In The Black Thief and Knight of the Glen, Andrew Lang presents a captivating fairy tale woven from adventure, folklore, and timeless themes of honor and transformation. Set in a world of shadowed glens, hidden...

Magic, kindness, and transformation weave together in this timeless fairy tale from Andrew Lang. In The Nettle Spinner, listeners are drawn into an enchanting world of devotion, perseverance, and quiet courage as a young woman undertakes a mysterious and difficult task that may change fate...

Why is the sea filled with salt? Ancient folklore holds the answer. In Why The Sea is Salt, Andrew Lang retells a timeless legend woven with mystery, magic, greed, and the endless power of the sea. Rich with mythic atmosphere and classic storytelling, this beloved fairy tale explores how wonder...