Children's literature genre books (73)


41.

Pippi Langstrumpf by Astrid Lindgren DE

Rating: 5 (1 vote)
Country: Europe / Sweden flag Sweden
Description:
Grotesk-komische Erlebnisse und phantastische Einfälle eines unmöglichen kleinen Mädchens.

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Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren EN

Rating: 4 (11 votes)
Country: Europe / Sweden flag Sweden
Description:
The beloved story of a spunky young girl and her hilarious escapades. "A rollicking story."--The Horn Book Tommy and his sister Annika have a new neighbor, and her name is Pippi Longstocking. She has crazy red pigtails, no parents to tell her what to do, a horse that lives on her porch, and a flair for the outrageous that seems to lead to one adventure after another!

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Skellig by David Almond EN

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Description:
Michael was looking forward to moving into a new house. But now his baby sister is ill, his parents are frantic, and Doctor Death has come to call. Michael feels helpless. Then he steps into the crumbling garage and encounters a strange being who changes his world forever.

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Skulduggery Pleasant by Derek Landy EN

Rating: 4 (1 vote)
Country: Europe / Ireland flag Ireland
Description:
Meet the great Skulduggery Pleasant: wise-cracking detective, powerful magician, master of dirty tricks and burglary (in the name of the greater good, of course). Oh yeah. And dead. Then there's his sidekick, Stephanie. She's... well, she's a twelve-year-old girl. With a pair like this on the case, evil had better watch out... "So you won't keep anything from me again?" He put his hand to his chest. "Cross my heart and hope to die." "Okay then. Though you don't actually have a heart," she said. "I know." "And technically, you've already died." "I know that too." "Just so we're clear." Stephani... continue


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The Dragonet Prophecy (Wings of Fire #1) by Tui T. Sutherland EN

Rating: 4.5 (11 votes)
Description:
A thrilling new series soars above the competition and redefines middle-grade fantasy fiction for a new generation!The seven dragon tribes have been at war for generations, locked in an endless battle over an ancient, lost treasure. A secret movement called the Talons of Peace is determined to bring an end to the fighting, with the help of a prophecy -- a foretelling that calls for great sacrifice.Five dragonets are collected to fulfill the prophecy, raised in a hidden cave and enlisted, against their will, to end the terrible war.But not every dragonet wants a destiny. And when the select fiv... continue

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The Emperor's New Clothes by Hans Christian Andersen EN

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Country: Europe / Denmark flag Denmark
Description:
The emperor shows his stupidity when he walks through the city in the invisible suit two rascal tailors made for him.

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The Fir Tree by Hans Christian Andersen EN

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Country: Europe / Denmark flag Denmark
Description:
An exclusive Apple edition of the Hans Christian Andersen classic, The Fir Tree, featuring stunning illustrations and read by Rosamund Pike. Hans Christian Andersen's tragic tale of naive greed and dissatisfaction is retold through the beautiful and intricate illustrations of Finnish illustrator Sanna Annukka. Sanna Annukka is familiar to many from her collaborations with Marimekko and her artwork for Keane's album, Under the Iron Sea. For her first book project, she illustrates Hans Christian Andersen's classic fairy tale, The Fir Tree.

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The Genius Under the Table : Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain by Eugene Yelchin EN

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Country: Europe / Russia flag Russia
Description:
Eugene Yelchin recounts growing up in Cold War Russia.

50.

The Incredible Book Eating Boy by Oliver Jeffers EN

Rating: 4 (1 vote)
Country: Oceania / Australia flag Australia
Description:
Like many children, Henry loves books. But Henry doesn’t like to read books, he likes to eat them. Big books, picture books, reference books . . . if it has pages, Henry chews them up and swallows (but red ones are his favorite). And the more he eats, the smarter he gets—he’s on his way to being the smartest boy in the world! But one day he feels sick to his stomach. And the information is so jumbled up inside, he can’t digest it! Can Henry find a way to enjoy books without using his teeth? With a stunning new artistic style and a die-cut surprise, Oliver Jeffers celebrates the joys of reading... continue