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Tall Tales, Fairy Tales, and Bedtime Stories (For Former Children)

Author : Glen Cadigan

Publisher : Rocketship Press

Page : 235 pages

File Size : 28,33 MB

Release : 2022-09-13

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1777483190

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"These witty fantasy stories kept me turning pages, wondering what could possibly happen next. I also laughed out loud! Very entertaining." – R.L. Stine, author of the Goosebumps books What If...? A witch worked at the 7-11? You could speak to the dead using Zoom? Aliens were infiltrating Hollywood? Someone was secretly cleaning your house when you weren't there? Would You...? Ask her out on a date? Cash in? Put them in a movie? Let them? Tall Tales, Fairy Tales, and Bedtime Stories (For Former Children) is a storybook for adults who grew up on Harry Potter, Goosebumps, and Bone and are nostalgic for the tales of their youth. Written in a traditional storytelling style, the ten episodes within Tall Tales cover topic matter of interest to adults in a format reminiscent of their childhood stories. Tall Tales, Fairy Tales, and Bedtime Stories (For Former Children) is a synthesis of old and new, aimed at readers who have grown up but who haven't grown old. Adult sophistication combines with childhood wonder to entertain an audience with one foot in each world. Ghosts, graverobbers, aliens, astronauts, Devil's Advocates, and tooth fairies abound in the collection. (Contains mild language.)



More Tall Tales, Fairy Tales, and Bedtime Stories (For Former Children)

Author : Glen Cadigan

Publisher : Rocketship Press

Page : 229 pages

File Size : 39,2 MB

Release : 2024-04-16

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1778199550

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Written in a traditional storytelling style, More Tall Tales, Fairy Tales, and Bedtime Stories (For Former Children) is a storybook for readers who have grown up but who haven't grown old. It's a synthesis of old and new, aimed at adults who are nostalgic for the tales of their youth. Angels, demons, witches, and wizards are some of the characters found within this collection designed to appeal to the young at heart, but written for those old enough to drink.



The Squeaky Door

Author : Margaret Read MacDonald

Publisher : Harper Collins

Page : 42 pages

File Size : 38,8 MB

Release : 2006-01-03

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 0060283734

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THE SQUEAKY DOOR It's time for bed! Granny tucks Little Boy in tight. She kisses him good night. She turns out the light. And he's not scared! No, not him! But when Granny shuts that door... SQUEEEEAK! How can a granny keep that spooky, squeaky door from scaring her little boy awake at night? Acclaimed storyteller Margaret Read MacDonald spins a humorous bedtime story, perfect for reading aloud, with comical illustrations by Mary Newell DePalma.



Mike Fink

Author : Steven Kellogg

Publisher : Perfection Learning

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 22,25 MB

Release : 1998-05

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 9780780784093

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Book Description

An entertaining tale about the life of Mike Fink.



The Sandcastle That Lola Built

Author : Megan Maynor

Publisher : Dragonfly Books

Page : 33 pages

File Size : 24,77 MB

Release : 2022-05-10

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 0593480104

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A modern, summery spin on the classic The House That Jack Built, in which Lola's day at the beach leads to new friends and a giant sandcastle. Lola is building her dream sandcastle--one with a tall, tall tower and sea glass that sends signals to mermaids. But the beach is crowded, and soon enough, a boy steps on her castle. Not to worry! Lola recruits him to build a wall. When a toddler with a bulldozer starts digging too close the walls, Lola decides he can be in charge of digging the moat. As the sandcastle grows, so does Lola's friendly group of helpers. There's only one thing that Lola doesn't want near the sandcastle: a wave! Will the new friends be able to salvage the mermaids' castle when their hard work is washed away?



Dona Flor

Author : Pat Mora

Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers

Page : 40 pages

File Size : 17,18 MB

Release : 2013-06-26

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 0385376146

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Doña Flor is a giant woman who lives in a puebla with lots of families. She loves her neighbors–she lets the children use her flowers for trumpets, and the families use her leftover tortillas for rafts. So when a huge puma is terrifying the village, of course Flor is the one to investigate. Featuring Spanish words and phrases throughout, as well as a glossary, Pat Mora’s story, along with Raúl Colón’s glorious artwork, makes this a treat for any reader, tall or small. Award-winning author Pat Mora’s previous book with Raúl Colón, Tomás and the Library Lady, received the Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children’s Book Award, an IRA Teacher’s Choice Award, a Skipping Stones Award, and was also named a Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List title and an Americas Award for Children’s and Young Adult Literature commended title. She lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.



The Music Teacher from the Black Lagoon

Author : Mike Thaler

Publisher : Scholastic Inc.

Page : 36 pages

File Size : 17,59 MB

Release : 2014-05-27

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 0545667984

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It's another scary day at the Black Lagoon. . . . Join Hubie once again as he faces his comically horrific fears during his first day of music class. Featuring a Valkyrie/Viking teacher who comes armed with a pitchfork, a laser baton, and a prison called Sing-Sing, this story is sure to amuse and quell fears of new experiences at the same time!



I Love You Night and Day

Author : Smriti Prasadam-Halls

Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Page : 32 pages

File Size : 45,73 MB

Release : 2014-06-03

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1619633361

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A message of unconditional love through the seasons is wrapped in a warm and exuberant picture book package. I love you strong, I love you small, Together, we have it all. I love you wild, I love you loud, I shout it out and I feel proud. A sweet message of unconditional love follows a bear and a bunny through their day. This special picture book is perfect for baby showers, Mother's Day, Valentine's Day, and love all year round!



Paul Bunyan

Author :

Publisher : Perfection Learning

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 25,84 MB

Release : 1985-06

Category : Bunyan, Paul (Legendary character)

ISBN : 9780812443967

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Book Description

Recounts the life of the extraordinary lumberjack whose unusual size and strength brought him many fantastic adventures.



Bedlam & Belfry, Intergalactic Attorneys at Law: The 3rd Dozen

Author : Glen Cadigan

Publisher : Rocketship Press

Page : 367 pages

File Size : 17,46 MB

Release : 2023-10-28

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1778199585

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Bedlam & Belfry are back -- again! This time around the solicitors from 32 London Lane face conspiracies, scandals, and online dating apps as they ply their trade in the New London legal arena. Follow them from lower to higher court as they take on stakes that range from life and death to beyond! Contains the stories: Bedlam & Belfry Get Cursed Bedlam & Belfry Swipe Right Bedlam & Belfry Fight The Power and three squared more! Also! A flashback to their early days! A hint of romance! Questionable moral judgement and sizable monetary rewards! All the legal nonsense that fits between two covers, and it can be yours today! Don't delay!



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