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Conner Bailey thinks his fairy-tale adventures are behind him - until he discovers a mysterious clue left by the famous Brothers Grimm. With help from his classmate Bree and the outlandish Mother Goose, Conner sets off on a mission across Europe to crack a two-hundred-year-old code. Meanwhile, Alex Bailey is training to become the next Fairy Godmother ...but her attempts at granting wishes never go as planned. Will she ever be truly ready to lead...

Curdie is the son of a miner who, like his father, works deep within the mountains digging for the gold and silver which keep the kingdom a happy and prosperous one. One day an old woman tells him he has been chosen for a very special mission

With the words 'once upon a time', the Brothers Grimm transport readers to a timeless realm where witches, giants, princesses, kings, fairies, goblins and wizards fall in love, try to get rich, quarrel with their neighbours, have magical adventures of all kinds and in the process reveal essential truths about human nature.

A little sea princess, longing to be human, trades her mermaid's tail for legs, hoping to win the love of a prince and earn an immortal soul for herself.

Retells six classic fairy tales that involve royalty or animals.

We all know about Goldilocks and the three bears, but did you know that the little bear really runs the show? Or that Goldi was escaping from something worse that bears? Dive into this fairy tale twist, where You Choose the path through three different story lines and doazens of choices that will rewrite this classic tale.

A Creole variant of the familiar Cinderella tale set in the Caribbean and narrated by the godmother who helps Cendrillon find true love.

"'You must never do anything that might expose our secret. This means that, in general, you cannot form close bonds with humans. You can speak to us, and you can always commune with the Ocean, but you are deadly to humans. You are, essentially, a weapon. A very beautiful weapon. I won't lie to you, it can be a lonely existence, but once you are done, you get to live. All you have to give, for now, is obedience and time. . .' The same speech has been...

The Fairy Godmother is tired of helping everyone else live happily ever after. Nobody ever thanks her, and she's had enough! Find out if the fairy godmother can really quit her job.

Lovingly re-imagined illustrations highlight the timeless relevance and artistry of the legendary Brothers Grimm in this revised edition of Gestalten's beloved bestseller. The fairytales of the Brothers Grimm delight children of all ages with myths, morals, and magic. They collected stories that promise to enthrall and expand young minds. The Illustrated Fairytales of the Brothers Grimm is a collection of classic fairy tales that blend haunting narratives...