World Myths

Dieses Buch beleuchtet Irrglauben und Mythen über Pferde, ihr Verhalten und den Umgang mit ihnen neu und soll den Menschen zum genaueren Hinsehen, zum Reflektieren und zum Hinterfragen anregen.

In einer scheinbar gewöhnlichen Welt stoßen Jonas, Lea und die schrille Maus Mia auf ein Abenteuer, das alles verändert. Ein altes, geheimnisvolles Märchenbuch führt sie in eine Welt voller Magie, sprechender Wälder und leuchtender Geheimnisse. Doch die Märchenwelt steht kurz vor dem Untergang, und nur die Kinder können sie retten. Ihre Reise ist voller spannender Prüfungen, unerwarteter Freundschaften und einer gefährlichen Begegnung mit einem dunklen Gegner, der alles Licht verschlingen wird.

Das Windpferd – In der Menschenwelt Teil 2Der Wind trägt Geschichten, Geheimnisse und neue Abenteuer – und diesmal führt er Max, Erika und Silberfeder zurück in den magischen Märchenwald. Doch etwas hat sich verändert. Die Verbindung zwischen den Welten ist stärker geworden, und die ersten Windkinder in der Menschenwelt können die Geheimnisse des Märchenwaldes in ihren Träumen sehen. Als Max und Erika merken, dass der Märchenwald lebendiger und unruhiger ist als je zuvor, spüren sie: Ein neues Gleichgewicht muss geschaffen werden.

Die Welt der Menschen ist aus den Fugen geraten. Eine mysteriöse Organisation hat es auf die uralten Kräfte der Windpferde abgesehen – mächtige Wesen, die das Gleichgewicht der Natur bewahren. Als Silberfeder, eines der letzten Windpferde, auf Sophie trifft, ein Mädchen mit einer seltenen Gabe, beginnt ein Abenteuer voller Gefahren, Geheimnisse und Mut. Gemeinsam mit ihren Freunden Max und Erika aus dem Märchenwald macht sich Sophie auf den Weg, um die Pläne der Organisation zu durchkreuzen.

Hush Quiet is a girl with an infinite baseball cap and certain views on love and kindness. Her sister, Matilda, carries around a shotgun full of bees, and doesn't need much excuse to fire it. Hush and Matilda have been hiding out in a pocket world, ever since the war started. Ever since Dustbowl fell. Ever since what happened to Ma. But when a boy with no memory crosses into their reality, the sisters must confront their past, each other, and the intoxicating power that has torn their lives apart...the power known as worldweaving.

There is death and then there is the afterlife, a cycle unbroken and unchanged. Yet all rules must have their exception, a median that divides the realms in which all souls flow. There is a place where one might have a second chance at existence, a realm bound and molded only by the strength of the soul’s will. It is here one has all the time they need to complete their life goals, to chase their greatest ambitions, to have the life all are stripped of.

A selection of the finest children's stories including The Little Matchseller, Rumpelstiltskin, The Frog Prince and The Little Gingerbread Man.

"A breathtaking world and an excellent epic fantasy series! This wonderful adventure reminds me of a cross between J.R.R. Tolkien, J.K. Rowling, Tad Williams, and C. S. Lewis." Enter an age of titans, dragons, and heroes. For thousands of years the ageless masters have ruled the hundred worlds, conquering all who oppose them while raising those who bring them glory. When dragon clans rule with fire and terror, mortal enemies must set aside their differences and unite. In this fight war is not the greatest threat to civilization, extinction is. But is it too late for their kind? Is it too ...

Through riddles and songs, myths and legends, both children and adults are invited to delve into parallel worlds where they are taught valuable lessons on friendship, hard work, bravery, and much more.

Descubran una mágica colección de cuentos favoritos que han cautivado a niños y adultos de todo el mundo durante generaciones. Imaginen una fuerza mágica que capta la atención de sus hijos, al mismo tiempo que estimula su imaginación y empatía. Esa fuerza mágica existe: los cuentos.

In legends from China, Finland, India, Canada, and more, brave heroines encounter monstrous rivers and ogres' nests while outsmarting desperate sharks and hungry tigers. They courageously save families and villages - and, most importantly, they always choose their own fate.

Shadowed reflections and elemental omens. In whispers of ice, the unknown is awoken. As the darkness of the shadow entity fades from Stonebridge, June Morgan is trying to live a normal life. Well, as normal as a fledgling witch can manage. Under the guidance of skilled witch Elaine Parker, she delves deeper into the mysteries of elemental magic, striving to harness the untamed forces of nature. But old threats arise as a storm brews over the annual Stonebridge Christmas market, threatening to plunge June’s world into chaos. For reflected in the ice, is a shadow that has the power to ...

Told in brief, repetitive episodes, Ichiro and the Great Mountain follows a young, free-spirited boy through the stages of life as he searches for his true self, making this original literary folktale by award-winning author and storyteller W. Nikola-Lisa a story of becoming or, in the Buddhist tradition, a story of self-realization and enlightenment.

"A failed ritual annihilates modern life." Manhattan, NY: The E-Train slams into James Bixby, a strapping young artist on the rise, after a life-saving rescue attempt goes awry. Belfast, Ireland: A bullet severs Olivia Young's spinal cord while she defends a doctor colleague--the second bullet pierces her heart. Then they awaken--unharmed. "Selected" and thrust into a deadly ritual, James' and Olivia's lives--along with the lives of five others--will decide humanity's fate: surrender to the old Gods' rule or live on in blissful ignorance. Follow their frantic struggle as Magnus--a secret ...

Every day is a new beginning for Fati, a little girl who tries very hard to do as she is told. In this story, Fati gets a surprise when she is collecting firewood with her father. Fati and the Green Snake (English Edition) is based on the real-life adventures of a girl growing up in northern Ghana.

12 stories from all over the world: "Lovely Ilonka", "Lucky Luck", "The Hairy Man", "Little Wildrose", "Paperarelloo", "The Gifts of the Magician", "The Strong Prince", "The Crab and the Monkey", "The Cottager and his Cat", "The Stone-Cutter", "How The Wicked Tanuki Was Punished", "The Colony of Cats", "Clever Maria", "The Magic Kettle". The imagery in fairy tales (such as personified animals, adults represented as giants and allegorical magic vegetables) allows the child to explore their fears in remote and symbolic terms.

Focusing on contemporary practices, The Culinary Imagination traces the social, aesthetic, and political history of food from myth to modernity, from ancient sources to our current wave of food mania. What does it mean to transform raw stuff into cooked dishes, which then become part of our own bodies; to savor festive meals yet resolve to renounce gluttony; to act as predators where in another life we might have become prey?

Forgotten blooms. Sinister sigils. In the shadow's embrace, chaos looms… As spring blossoms in Stonebridge, and the memory of the harsh winter fades, fledgling witch June Morgan finds herself embarking on a new chapter of her magical journey: herbalism. Hoping for a quiet season, June delves into the intricate world of plants and potions, seeking solace amidst the turmoil of loss. With Harriet’s friendship gone, and the potential for romance with Lucas, she grapples with the void left in their absence, finding refuge in her studies as she navigates the complexities of life as a witch. ...

4 contes traditionnels wolof, mandingue et peuhl, inédits et revisités par Elsa Valentin. Elsa et Amala Valentin content à deux voix douces, chaudes, pleines d'émotion et interprètent les petites chansons de chacune des histoires. La mise en sons (insectes, singes, oiseaux, jungle) et musique (valiha, doun-doun, djembé, balafon et mini- guitare), signée Paul Henrik Kuchenbuch, nous transporte jusqu'en Afrique. On y chemine aux côtés de filles et de femmes sensibles, courageuses et particulièrement déterminées.

Diamond Dionne is a daring treasure hunter with a hidden agenda. When she and her sidekick, Amethyst Angelova, break into an ancient crypt, they find themselves in the clutches of Prince Renaud, a tortured soul driven by a thirst for revenge, along with his pet ferret, Fausto. In exchange for their freedom, Diamond proposes an unlikely deal—they must find the Louis XIV Sunburst Pendant, a mysterious item that can bend anyone’s will with the power to break curses. Deals with otherworldly characters are never what they seem, but that doesn’t stop Diamond and Renaud from trying to one-up...