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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,...
2) Thumbelina
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Pub. Date
1979
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This volume of the Golden Age of Illustration Series contains Hans Christian Andersen's 'Thumbelina', 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, Harry Clarke,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
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"In a dark forest, a merchant picks a rose for his daugher Beauty. It belongs to a terrible beast. To save his life, the merchant promises that his daughter will visit the creature. When she does, Beauty grows to like the beast. But can she ever love him?"--Unedited summary from book.
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Pub. Date
c2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
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"Long ago, a beautiful maiden named Rapunzel lived a life of loneliness. Taken at birth by an evil witch, she remained hidden, locked within a giant tower. Then one day, a prince heard her voice through the forest. To reach her, he must climb Rapunzel's lovely locks and avoid being caught by the witch"--Unedited summary from book.
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[2009]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
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"To repay her father's debts, Mirabelle promises the King that she'll spin his straw into gold. An evil troll agrees to help her for a price. Now, Mirabelle must repay an even greater debt, unless she can guess the terrible creature's name"--Unedited summary from book.
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Pub. Date
[2009]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
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"Once upon a time, an evil fairy cursed a young princess. On her fifteenth birthday, the princess pricked her finger on a spindle and fell into a spell of sleep. Trapped behind poisonous thorns and guarded by deadly zombies, only the bravest soul can awaken her. Otherwise, she will live forever in eternal slumber"--Unedited summary from book.
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[2009]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
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"Once upon a time, an evil queen possessed a powerful mirror. It spoke only the truth, which often pleased the queen. But when the mirror reveals that the queen is no longer the fairest lady in the land, her heart grows cold. She seeks revenge against the beautiful maiden, vowing to destroy the lovely Snow White"--Unedited summary from book.
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2010.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
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A graphic novel adaptation of the classic fairy tale of Hansel and Gretel in which two children, abandoned by their father and stepmother in the forest, are captured by a witch after nibbling on her house of candy and must be very tricky to escape.
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[2010]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
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John Henry was destined to become a steel-driving legend. As a young man, he makes his mark on the American railroads. But one day, a salesman comes to the railroad camp, claiming that his hammering machine is superior to any worker. John Henry steps up to challenge the man's machine, hoping to save the jobs of thousands of railroad workers. Written in graphic-novel format.
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Pub. Date
[2010]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
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Little Johnny Appleseed had a big heart, and even bigger dreams. The young boy hoped to one day spread his love of apples by planting apple seeds across the entire country. That way, the apples can feed the hungry, and everyone can enjoy the beautiful trees. So, one day, Johnny sets out to do just that! His adventures bring him face to face with an injured wolf, a giant catfish, the Bigfoot, and much more in this tall tale of a true American legend....
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[2010]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
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Tossed from a wagon and raised by coyotes, Pecos Bill had a strange childhood to say the least. As he grows up, this Texas-sized cowboy wrestles with wolves, grapples with a wild mare, and rides a mountain lion. Pecos Bill is able to tame the Wild West with ease, but soon he faces an even bigger challenge, a rampaging cyclone the likes of which no one has ever seen. Pecos Bill must try to rein this wild storm in, or it will lay waste to the great...