adaptations

Retells, in graphic novel format, the legend of Arthur Pendragon who, raised in obscurity, draws a legendary sword from a stone and begins the life he was born to lead, guided by the elusive wizard Merlin.

King Arthur emerges after 1500 years in the city of New York to run for mayor, and if he can keep his sorceress half-sister Morgan and her son Mordred free of suspicion and ugly antics, perhaps he can win the election.

In this humorous adaptation of the fairy tale, Mama Goat sets out to get pizza for little Mikey's birthday party, first warning her seven kids not to fall for Mr. Wolf's tricks; but Mr. Wolf is hungry, clever, and persistent, and when Mama returns and finds six of her babies gone, she sets out to make a citizen's arrest and put a stop to Mr. Wolf's villainy forever.

In this humorous adaptation of the Grimm fairy tale, "lucky" Hans Pumpernickel takes the gold brick which is his payment for seven years of work and heads home, but finding it too heavy to carry he trades it for a horse--and through a series of encounters and trades he ultimately ends up with nothing at all, but remains convinced that he is the luckiest man alive.

Three clever billy goats find themselves trapped in a video game, confronting the Hillside Castle run by a monster troll--and they have to use their new superpowers to get past the castle to the green field of grass, and lunch.

Rudy Topper finds an alien-made red cape that gives her superpowers, and uses her new abilities to save the White House from an evil Wolf-Bot.

In their ninth journey through the magic mirror Abby and Jonah find themselves in the tale of Aladdin, and after giving the hero of the story a bloody nose in a game of dodge ball, they take his place with the evil magician looking for the magic lamp--and things continue to go down hill from there.

"In The Snake and His Tail, Aesop and his troupe teach their audience that everyone on a team has a role to play. They learn that the whole team benefits when each member plays a role."--Provided by publisher.

"In The Crow and the Raven, Aesop and his troupe teach their audience about the dangers of trying to be like someone else. They learn that you will make yourself look silly if you try to be something you are not."--Provided by publisher.