From Robert Browning’s The Pied Piper of Hamelin and William Makepeace Thackeray’s The Rose and the Ring to Kenneth Grahme’s The Reluctant Dragon and J. M. Barrie’s Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens, here are seventeen classic stories and poems from the golden age of the English fairy tale. Some of them amuse, some enchant, some satirize and criticize, but each one is an expression of the joy of living.Accompanied by illustrations from the original...

Originally written in 1740, Beauty and the Beast has been reimagined into countless theatrical, print, and film adaptations over the course of two and a half centuries. Its popularity has only grown since its initial publication. The basis for the 2017 film adaptation, this classic fairytale has proven to still appeal to modern-day story-lovers and readers alike.The narrative follows young Beauty, who is forced to live with a beast in an enchanted castle after her father a...

Originally published over 115 years ago, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz has captivated readers of all ages with its remarkable narrative and lovable characters. Although incredibly popular after initial publication, part of the book’s fame can be attributed to its many popular adaptations, most notably the iconic 1939 musical film starring Judy Garland, which skyrocketed the book to eternal fame.In this attractive, affordable hardcover edition, revisit L. Frank Baum’s masterpi...

The ULTIMATE, complete collection of the original Mowgli stories!This collection of stories features Mowgli, a young boy who lives amongst the wildlife of the jungle. From being tracked and hunted by a tiger to being raised by wolves and trained by a bear, this compilation includes all nine masterful tales about Mowgli and his relationships with his colorful animal friends and foes, including stories from The Jungle Book and every other Mowgli story Kiplin...

The Marvelous Land of Oz is a children's novel written by L. Frank Baum, and is the second book in the "Oz" series. The story takes place after the events of "Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz" and follows a young boy named Tip as he travels through the Land of Oz. With the help of a wooden man he has brought to life, Jack Pumpkinhead, and other magical creatures, Tip sets out to overthrow the evil rule of the wicked witch Mombi and restore the rightful throne to Princess Ozma. Along the way, t...

Venture deeper into the whimsical, ever-expanding realm of Oz with L. Frank Baum's captivating sequel, "The Marvelous Land of Oz". This enchanting adventure introduces Tip, a spirited and imaginative boy confined under the tyrannical witch Mombi. Bored by chores and terrified by experiments, Tip yearns for freedom, leading him to bring to life his unique creation, Jack Pumpkinhead, animated by stolen "Powder of Life."Their thrilling flight for liberty propels them into uncharted te...

While traveling to Australia with her Uncle Henry, Dorothy is swept overboard with a hen named Billina. They land in Ev, a country across the desert from Oz, and, together with new-found mechanical friend Tik-Tok, they must save Ev's royal family from the evil Nome King. With Princess Ozma's help, they finally return to Oz. On her way back from Australia, Dorothy visits her cousin, Zeb, in California. They are soon swallowed up by an earthquake, along with Zeb's horse Jim and Dor...

What could be better than a story about the unforgettable characters from the land of Oz? Six stories, of course! Featuring everyone's favorite friends--Dorothy, Toto, the Wizard, the Cowardly Lion, the Scarecrow, and the Tin Woodman--these little tales contain the same Baum magic, with a few special surprises not revealed in the other Oz books. Also included are adventures with Tiktok, the Clockwork Man; the always ravenous Hungry Tiger; the amazing Jack Pumpkinhead; the incredible wooden...

Within this third work of Baum's Land of Oz series, Dorothy's story is continued with her beloved companions and given further life with inventive new characters, including a talking hen named Billina and the Hungry Tiger. After being tossed from a steamship during a storm, Dorothy finds herself in the kingdom of Ev, where she becomes involved in a journey to the palace of the evil Nome King to rescue the Queen of Ev and her children. From dodging Wheelers to dangerous guessing games, Doro...

A California earthquake sends Dorothy Gale and her new friends--Zeb the farm boy, Jim the cab-horse, and Eureka the mischievous kitten--tumbling through a crack in the ground. Deep beneath the earth, Dorothy is reunited with her old friend the Wizard of Oz and his troupe of nine tiny piglets. Together, Dorothy, the Wizard, and their friends travel through many fantastic lands, where they encounter the Mangaboos, people growing like vegetables in the ground; cross the Valley of Voe, where d...

Brace yourself for a journey into the Earth's mysterious heart in L. Frank Baum's Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz, a thrilling and uniquely imaginative adventure. It plunges Dorothy Gale into uncharted depths! While visiting her Uncle Henry and Aunt Em in California, Dorothy and her cousin Zeb find their ordinary lives catastrophically interrupted. A massive earthquake suddenly rips through the land, swallowing them whole and plummeting them into a strange, awe-inspiring underground world.

The Road to Oz takes Dorothy and her friends on an adventure in Oz to a grand party in honour of Ozma's birthday in this spellbinding and classic tale. Dorothy and her faithful Toto are back home in Kansas when they encounter the homeless and hapless Shaggy Man and decide to accompany him on his journey. Soon they encounter a bevy of new friends, including Button-Bright and Polychrome the Rainbow's Daughter, and are back on their way to the magical land of Oz. Hoping to arrive in time to a...