Children's literature genre books (105)


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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 Art of Taxidermy by Sharon Kernot EN

Rating: 5 (1 vote)
Country: Oceania / Australia flag Australia
Description:
• Shortlisted for the 2017 Text Prize, The Art of Taxidermy is a lyrical YA verse novel exploring love and grief and the strange and wonderful art of taxidermy • Lottie, the daughter of German migrants, develops a fascination for death after losing her mother at a young age. When Lottie begins collecting dead animals, her aunt tries to redirect her energies into more 'feminine' activities, but her father encourages her interest believing she has a scientist's curiosity • A novel that explores ideas of beauty and art, and of finding comfort in unexpected places • For fans of Steven Herrick, The... continue

63.

The Blue Bird : A Fairy Play in Six Acts by Maurice Maeterlinck EN

0 Ratings
Country: Europe / Belgium flag Belgium
Description:
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute th... continue

64.

The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis EN

Rating: 4.5 (14 votes)
Description:
Because the Taliban rulers of Kabul, Afghanistan, impose strict limitations on women's freedom and behavior, eleven-year-old Parvana must disguise herself as a boy so that her family can survive after her father's arrest.

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The Brothers Lionheart by Astrid Lindgren EN

Rating: 5 (1 vote)
Country: Europe / Sweden flag Sweden
Description:
Two brothers share many adventures after their death when they are reunited in Nangiyala, the land from which sagas come.


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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.

69.

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

Rating: 4 (1 vote)
Country: Europe / Russia flag Russia
Description:
Eugene Yelchin recounts growing up in Cold War Russia.