characters in literature

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characters in literature

Three pigs, one wolf, and seven magic shapes

1997
Tells the story of three pigs who acquire some magic shapes, which they use for various purposes, some smart and some not so smart. Includes a section with related activities.

Each peach pear plum

1986
Rhymed text and illustrations invite the reader to play "I Spy, " with a variety of Mother Goose and other folklore characters.

Website of the warped wizard

2001
Jess and her friend Matthew find themselves drawn into a computer game in which they must defeat an evil wizard in order to save a friendly centaur, an elf, as well as King Arthur and some of his companions.

Magic by the book

2005
After returning from a trip to the library, eleven-year-old Anne and her younger brother and sister discover a magic book which sends them on adventures in which they meet Robin Hood, giant bugs, and a dark, sinister man with a wolfish face.

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a child's first counting book
2007
A little girl awakens to scenes from fairy tales in which she can count familiar characters or objects from one to ten and back again.

Fairy trails

a story told in English and Spanish
2005
Miguel and Maria meet various fairy tale characters as they walk to their aunt's house.

The witch's curse

As siblings Sol and Connie make their way through the accursed valley with little food or water, they encounter a shadowy witch whose curse wakes up an ancient hunter who comes after the children.

Cave of the dark wind

a Never Land book
2007
While Peter is away from the island, James and the other Lost Boys insist on exploring a mysterious cave, despite Shining Pearl and Little Scallop's warning that it is a dangerous place, inhabited by a creature known as the Goat Taker.

Blood Tide

a Never Land book
2008
While investigating the strange behavior of the once-peaceful mermaids, the Lost Boys battle their old nemesis, Captain Hook, whose evil plan threatens to destroy the Mollusk village and change life on Neverland Island forever.

Br'er Rabbit captured!

a Dr. David Harleyson adventure
2007
John D. and his Uncle David, the world-famous portrait artist, write letters reporting their efforts to find elusive prankster Br'er Rabbit, aided by his favorite victim, Br'er Fox, and other familiar characters.

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