Fairy Land

What these elves were like I have failed to gather, so vague and imperfect is his vocabulary, and so unobservant of all minor detail does he seem to have been. They were clothed in something very light and beautiful, that was neither wool, nor silk, nor leaves, nor the petals of flowers. They stood all about him as he sat and waked, and down the glade towards him, down a glow-worm avenue and fronted by a star, came at once that Fairy Lady who is the chief personage of his memory and tale.

Ausgehend von den beiden ikonischen Daten 753 v. Chr. (der Legende nach die Gründung Roms) und 476 n. Chr. (die Absetzung des letzten weströmischen Kaisers Romulus Augustulus) umfasst die Geschichte des Römischen Reiches mehr als 1200 Jahre. Das war nicht nur ein langer Zeitraum, sondern auch ein ereignisreicher - immerhin eroberten die Bewohner der Stadt am Tiber ein Reich, das bei seiner größten Ausdehnung 116 n. Chr. den Großteil Europas sowie Teile Nordafrikas und Kleinasiens umfasste.

Ein wahrer Schatz für alle "Land of Stories"-Fans und Märchen-Verliebte! Chris Colfer erzählt in eigenen Worten all die Märchen nach, die seiner Bestseller-Reihe "Land of Stories" zugrunde liegen: "Dornröschen", "Die Schöne und das Biest", "Rapunzel", "Die Schneekönigin", "Die Geschichte vom Pfefferkuchenmann", "Pinocchio" und viele weitere. Eine wahre Schatztruhe für Fans der Bestseller-Reihe, die hier die Figuren wiederfinden, die sie aus den Abenteuern kennen – Jack, Goldlöckchen, Rotkäppchen, Froggy, die gute Fee – und die Märchen nachhören können, aus denen sie stammen.

"The Whispering Pillow Dreamland Adventures" is a captivating bedtime storybook that invites young readers into a realm of enchantment and wonder. Through fifteen magical chapters, siblings Emma and Jake embark on a series of extraordinary adventures facilitated by a mysterious and benevolent Whispering Pillow. The tale begins with the discovery of a magical pillowcase in their grandmother's attic, leading Emma and Jake into Dreamland—a fantastical world filled with vibrant landscapes, talking animals, and celestial wonders.

Erik Ravhandler er på vej hjem til den blomstrende vikingeby Birka efter et handelstogt, der har varet tre år. Med sig på skibet har han Ansgar – munken, der vil bringe kristendommen til det hedenske Norden. I Birka venter Eriks trolovede Jorunn. Men Eriks skib bliver overfaldet af sørøvere, og det kommer til at ødelægge alle hans planer for fremtiden. Til vikingernes land skildrer kampen mellem dem, der holder sig til de gamle nordiske guder, og tilhængerne af kristendommen. Det er en underholdende, farverig og dramatisk fremstilling af livet i vikingetiden.

Året er 1848 og guldfeberen raser. Janus og hans barndomsven Thue er draget til Canada for at prøve lykken. Her møder de andre unge, som har samme formål. Sammen rejser de videre til USA med kurs mod Californien, som i folkemunde kaldes "Det gyldne land". Fulde af håb og optimisme begynder deres tur sydpå. En tur, der byder på både sult, træthed og uforudsete eventyr. "Det gyldne land" er fjerde del i serien om bondekonen Martine og hendes slægt. Karen Aabye (1904-1982) var en dansk forfatter og journalist.

Evie gets a wonderful surprise when she goes to stay at her grandma's house. Fairies appear in the night. They are dream fairies, and they live at the bottom of Evie's bed. Even better, Evie can go and have magical adventures with them in fairyland! Soon Evie discovers that Grandma can see the fairies, too. But will they still be there when Grandma returns from hospital? And how can Evie make sure that their special brand of fairy magic will stay with Grandma forever?

Adventures in Land Far Away continue when one of its smaller dwellers stumbles onto a very...big...mess.

In 20 fantastischen Erzählungen werden die Sagen des Landes Wursten erstmals im originalen Wortlaut von Dr. Benno Eide Siebs vertont, der, wie zu seiner Zeit die Gebrüder Grimm, die über jahrhunderte mündlich überlieferten Geschichten niedergeschrieben hatte. Zum Erhalt dieses Kulturgutes hat es sich das Studio Schwarzer Fisch zur Aufgabe gemacht, dieses Stück Geschichte für die Nachwelt zu vertonen und diese Sagen für die kommenden Generationen zu konservieren.

"I kæmpernes land" er Ole E. Christiansens gendigtning af bibelhistorien om David, som bekæmper og besejrer den mægtige Goliat og efterfølgende bliver konge. Sideløbende fortælles om filisterdrengen Jehu, der vokser op og bliver Davids kritiske og fortrolige rådgiver og vejleder. Den danske forfatter Ole E. Christiansen (f. 1935) er uddannet lærer og har arbejdet som både lærer og skolebibliotekar.

Join the author Kira Morgana on the first Land Far Away adventure, as Pika the Phluph sets out to conquer the heart of the savage and uncouth Gribblebid.

Audiobook nine tells how the Colour Fairies learn about Valentine's Day, how the customs started, and how they celebrate. We meet old favorites like Clementine and Golda and meet new fairies like Thistledown.

Thomas finds himself at the mercy of the evil king of Westland. With no hope for escape, he must face an impossible test for survival amidst a quest for the greatest of all the giant secrets. Book three caps this award-winning trilogy with a danger-ridden triple quest: Save Thomas, redeem a lost people, and reverse the land's painful slide toward destruction. Can help be found in a mythical cave at the far edge of the world?

There is nothing worse than being bored especially on a Sunday afternoon when it is raining! With that in mind, Auntie Joanna takes Tingle and Josh on an adventure to the land of Boredooom! There they discover the three different villages of Dull, Drab, and Dreary. During the adventure, Tingle and Josh are amazed by how bland the children's lives are in the Land of Boredooom! After meeting the Yawners and The Grumpies, they come to realize how exciting and full of play their world is.

Drift into dreams—one letter at a time. In Sleepytime ABC Fun , bedtime becomes a magical learning journey as each letter of the alphabet comes to life in a peaceful dreamland. From “A is for Airplane, flying through the stars” to “Z is for Zebra, snoozing in moonlit grass,” this gentle tale makes early literacy enchanting, calming, and fun. Perfect for winding down, this beautifully illustrated book combines alphabet learning with relaxing rhymes to create a cozy bedtime ritual little ones will love.

The early morning phone call was disturbing enough. Two murders in the mercantile downtown and it looked like some freaky kind of serial killer. But Tess's day really turns on its head when she receives unexpected help from the FBI - Fairyland Border Investigations. Her killers aren't ordinary cultists or asylum escapees. They're worse, much worse. Insane redcap gnomes won't stop killing until the whole world is painted red in blood.

The 21st century. Europe is divided between the First World bourgeoisie, made rich by nanotechnology and the cheap versatile slave labour of genetically engineered Dolls, and the Fourth World of refugees and homeless displaced by war and economic upheaval. In London, Alex Sharkey is trying to make his mark as a designer of psychoactive viruses whilst staying one step ahead of the police and the Triad gangs.

The bird fairies arrive in fairy land on a mission. Also in this book is a sub-plot which is the work of the winner of a color fairies competition last year.

Vor langer Zeit gab es das Königreich Tirna - das Land der ewigen Jugend. Die Mensche lebten dort glücklich und in ewiger Schönheit - doch verließen sie niemals ihr Reich...

These delightful stories capture the very essence of India. These stories are set in both the rustic setting of laid back villages, where time has almost stopped, to the modern settings of cities, where everyone is in a hurry to reach somewhere, yesterday. Simple stories, simple ideas, and simple thoughts remind one of the simple life that once existed and is now more and more getting lost as we are drawn inexorably into the speedy web of things.