Résultats pour "The Stranger" dans Contes de fées et populaires et mythes

A chilling collection of terrifying creatures from around the world, perfect for listeners who want to know what lurks in the shadows A Romanian Strigoi rising from its grave. The Boogeyman's claws scraping beneath the bed. A Banshee's wail echoing through Ireland. The glowing eyes of the...

Fran doesn't want to stay with her aunt and uncle and her annoying cousin, Imogen. Imogen is rude and unfriendly and, it turns out, missing... But her parents don't seem to know who Fran means - don't be silly, we don't have a daughter, you know that. So it's up to Fran, and Imogen's best friend, Bex, to find out what's happened to her. Except Bex doesn't know who Imogen is either. All Fran knows is that it's got something to do with the hidden garden at Stillness Hall and the twelve statues that belong there. Could a mysterious old tale, a story of enchantment and death, hold the answers?

Fans of Neil Gaiman, Holly Black, and Maggie Stiefvater will embrace the richly drawn, Norse-influenced alternate world of the United States of Asgard, where cell phones, rock bands, and evangelical preachers coexist with dragon slaying, rune casting, and sword training in schools. Where the president runs the country alongside a council of Valkyries, gods walk the red carpet with Hollywood starlets, and the U.S. military has a special battalion dedicated to eradicating Rocky Mountain trolls.

Song Sun likes to talk but never listens. After talking too much to a stranger, Song Sun accidentally gives away the Chinese secret of silkmaking. Will Song Sun be able to save the secret?

Enter a world of strange adventure and boundless imagination with Jabberwocky Tales Audio 2. This enchanting collection features The Tinderbox and The Flying Trunk, two timeless stories by Hans Christian Andersen, paired with the whimsical and unforgettable poem that serves as the signature of...

Arachne is good at weaving—so good, in fact, that jealous goddess Athena decides to teach her a lesson! The five twisted tales in this book show what happens when mortal creatures cross paths with the gods ... and come away entirely changed.

This story is a gem representing the delightful stories from the Indian subcontinent which capture the simple essence of everyday life in rural/urban India. The simple pleasures of life indicate a time gone by, before the advent of cellphones and Facebook, a time which almost stood still, a time where children could revel in the rain, make paper boats and race them down a drain, play marbles, and generally pass time. The once idyllic life almost seems too slow to bear, and hence is fascinating to watch unfurl as we listen to the story.

Two foundlings appear on a potter’s steps. When the potter vows to raise them, another surprise soon follows: The Laird of Dun nan Gall commissions a set of wedding cups bearing the likeness of a hag. Here is the story of the strange bride of Dun nan Gall. The Strange Bride follows The Gad Nail, winner of a Royal Dragonfly Award ans short-listed for the Rubery Book Award, and Howl of the Lambergoon, winner of ABR’s Reviewer’s Award and short-listed for the Rubery Book Award. Derek Murray returns as narrator.

Akbar was one of the most admired and also one of the most feared emperors of India. He patronized art and promoted religious harmony due to which he is called "Akbar the Great". In his court was present one of the wisest men of his time - Birbal. The interactions between Akbar and Birbal are stuff of legend and folklore due to the interesting problems and situations that Akbar posed and the witty solutions and answers that Birbal gave.

The Kingdom of Grape is a classic tale of good versus evil. Set in the Middle Ages, a common messenger boy named Donnie Drake has fallen in love with the beautiful princess Jane Grape. Her father King Earl Grape has arranged for Jane to marry the ruthless Duke the Red. Not only does Jane not love him, she despises him. It is up to Donnie Drake to become a hero and rescue his true love. The Kingdom of Grape takes you on an unforgettable journey filled with miracle healers, ancient magic, and a poisonous prince.