characters in literature

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The pirate code

Fresh off her victory over the Neverland crocodile, Jocelyn Hook and her pirate crew hunt for Captain Hook's hidden treasure.
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Inkheart

Twelve-year-old Meggie learns that her father Mo, a bookbinder, can "read" fictional characters to life when an evil ruler named Capricorn, freed from the novel "Inkheart" years earlier, tries to force Mo to release an immortal monster from the story.

Tales from a not-so-happily ever after

A bump on the head suffered during gym class causes middle school drama queen Nikki Maxwell to have a crazy dream where all of her acquaintances assume the roles of familiar fairy tale characters.

Goldilocks and the wolf

Goldilocks and Little Red Riding Hood meet in Bluebell Wood and decide to share a picnic, but when a wolf sits down between them they take off running.

Twice upon a time

Jack, of the village of Giant's Hand, is now accompanied by a prince as he continues trying to help a reluctant princess find her family, while also attempting to save a city full of fairies from a nameless curse.

Sleeping beauty dreams big

Once upon a time, in faraway Grimmlandia... Sleeping Beauty who just goes by her middle name, Rose has always been a daredevil. But according to her fairy tale, after her twelfth birthday Rose must avoid all sharp objects. That isn't easy at Grimm Academy, where enchanted items can also be dangerous. Rose will have to stay wide awake to keep out of trouble-and to find her magic charm!.

Where teddy bears come from

When Little Wolf cannot fall asleep, he decides that he needs a teddy bear and goes into the woods to see if he can find out where to get one.

The girl who hated books

Although she lives in a house full of avid readers, Meena hates books--until she discovers the magic inside them.

Old Mother Hubbard's stolen bone

When the bone Old Mother Hubbard bought to reward her clever dog disappears from her cupboard, she encounters many familiar characters while trying to catch the thief.

Little Miss Muffet's big scare

Little Miss Muffet has disappeared, and the familiar characters of her town may have been responsible for frightening the cruel child away.

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