Holiday Myths

Welcome back to the irresistible world of Greenglass House, where 13-year-old Milo is, once again, spending the winter holidays stuck in a house full of strange guests who are not what they seem. There are fresh clues to uncover as friends old and new join in his search for a mysterious map and a famous smuggler's lost haul. This exciting sequel to a beloved book is sure to thrill both fans and newcomers.

Drawing on a vast amount of new material that has surfaced in the last decade, critically acclaimed jazz writer John Szwed considers how her life inflected her art, her influences, her uncanny voice and rhythmic genius, a number of her signature songs, and her legacy.

Mickey and friends star in this adaptation of Mark Twain’s The Prince and the Pauper. During a chance encounter, a prince discovers he looks just like someone else—a poor and hungry subject named Mickey. When the prince asks Mickey to switch places with him for the day, each learns what it is like to walk in the other’s shoes.

Inspired by the Celtic legend and the spirit of the imagination, Christmas in Camelot is Mary Pope Osborne's gift to young listeners everywhere. It begins with a simple invitation to spend Christmas Eve in Camelot, a magical place that exists only in myth and fantasy. What Jack and Annie don't know is that the invitation will send them on a quest to save Camelot itself, not from destruction, but from being forgotten forever.

Don't miss this exclusive original story straight from award-winning author E.C. Myers and RWBY's head writers, Kerry Shawcross and Miles Luna!

Before Santa was Santa, he was North, Nicholas St. North - a daredevil swordsman whose prowess with double scimitars was legendary. Like any swashbuckling young warrior, North seeks treasure and adventure, leading him to the fiercely guarded village of Santoff Claussen, said to be home to the greatest treasure in all the East, and to an even greater wizard, Ombric Shalazar. But when North arrives, legends of riches have given way to terrors of epic proportions! North must decide whether to seek his fortune… or save the village.

Catch the holiday spirit with this magical collection of beloved Christmas tales. Christmas favorites from L.M. Montgomery, O. Henry, Willa Cather, Hans Christian Anderson, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Mark Twain, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Bret Harte and Anthony Trollope are lovingly recorded and presented here in one enchanting volume.

Do you know about The Grumpus? And his Dastardly, Dreadful Christmas Plan? And about the Awful Thing that happened at the North Pole on Christmas Eve? Perhaps I should tell you about it.... This heartwarming story follows the adventures of an unlikely hero as he journeys to the North Pole, unwittingly and somewhat reluctantly making lots of new friends along the way.

It’s not easy to find time for even a fun fling when you work three jobs and sleep in your childhood bedroom. Jenna is stuck. It’s been nine months since she graduated college and moved in with her parents. She hasn’t had a hint of romance for even longer. That changes when she meets Asher, who’s in town for a business meeting, at the Temple’s annual Singles Purim Party. Asher is bored. He’s doesn't do relationships, especially with women who want the suburban white picket fence life. That changes after a drunken hook up with Jenna; he can’t get her out of his head and wants ...

One night stands don’t turn into happily ever after. Rachel is living at home and working a toxic job. Three months ago Seth, her boyfriend of three years, broke up with her when she expected him to propose. She think’s she’s moving on until he shows up at her family’s Chanukah party with Golda, everyone’s enemy! The two are now engaged after starting an affair back in April. Rachel does something crazy and sleeps with Max, the new professor at the local university and her brother-in-law’s colleague. She only expects it to be a one night stand, but as she gets to know him for ...

Did you know Christmas wasn’t always about jolly Santas and sparkling trees? Beneath the tinsel and cheer lies a dark and fascinating history filled with ghosts, witches, and sinister folklore. Dark Christmas: The Sinister Origins of Your Holiday Traditions dives deep into the eerie tales and forgotten rituals that shaped the holiday season as we know it today. Explore spine-chilling stories of Krampus, the Christmas devil, and Frau Perchta, the belly-slitting witch. Discover why we hang stockings, the creepy roots of Christmas trees, and the haunting legends of the Wild Hunt and Mari ...

In the magical land of Bunnyville, where joy and wonder fill the air, the Golden Egg holds the key to Easter's magic. When the precious egg is stolen just days before the big day, Sunny the Easter Bunny and his team of loyal friends must embark on a thrilling adventure to retrieve it. From facing clever traps in the mysterious Whispering Woods to confronting an old rival, Thistle, Sunny and his team prove the power of forgiveness, teamwork, and second chances.

Sometimes you can become a slave to other people’s expectations of who you should be. Jenna enjoyed her fling with Asher. It was just what she needed to remember the woman she wants to be. She’s on the right path, but only wants a partner who wants the same life she does. Asher didn’t like the way things ended. He’s angry with himself for acting like the entitled, aggressive jerk. He wants to see her again, but not for another fling. All this self-reflection has made it clear that he wants more, but he has to open up to her. Passover is the prefect opportunity for him to show Jenna ...

Marjorie is a grouchy fairy. She doesn't like to see people have fun. She wants to break Gigi's valentines. Who will help Gigi? Will Gigi be happy on Valentine's Day? Let's follow what will happen next in this cute book.

Christmas is the time of year where everyone gathers around a fire, singing songs and laughing. After a long day of celebration, nothing puts someone to sleep like good bedtime stories of joy and happiness. Here you will listen to stories of love, joy, happiness, and whatever else makes Christmas atmosphere a magic time to share with your beloved ones. What are you waiting for? Scroll up, buy the audiobook now, and let the magic begin. Merry Christmas, and enjoy listening!

Elf Tales: Bedtime Stories of Tinsel Tumbleflump is a collection of Christmas stories for young readers. Books about Christmas are great any time of year! Tinsel Tumbleflump is the Assistant to the Head Assistant Toy Master in Charge of Gears, Motors, and Electric Things. His job is to make sure that all of the electrical stuff that gets put into all the toys is working properly: no loose wires, everything oiled, and the fresh batteries of the right size and shape! While dusting off Mostly Official Bookshelf Number 17, on the seventeenth shelf, he noticed something a little strange about ...

The troublemaking students of Ms. Jenkins' class arrive at school one day to discover a substitute creacher has come to put a stop to their monkey business! He regales them with mind-boggling stories about his former students who didn't follow the rules: Keith the glue-eater, Zach the daydreamer, and Hank the prankster, to name a few. But even this multi-tentacled, yellow-spotted, one-eyed monster's cautionary tales about the consequences of mischief-making can't seem to change the students' wicked ways until he reveals the spookiest and most surprising story of all: his own.

Live the Magic. Love the Adventure. It's been a rough year for David. After his father's death, David moved in with Ivy and her family. It's almost Christmas, and David feels lonely and confused. When he decides to sell paintings to buy a new video game console, David receives unexpected help and discovers the true meaning of Christmas.

In Mexico, the poinsettia is called flor de la Nochebuenao - flower of the Holy Night. At Christmastime, the flower blooms and flourishes, the quite exquisite red stars lighting up the countryside. This Mexican legend tells how the poinsettia came to be, through a little girl's unselfish gift to the Christ Child. Beloved Newbery honor-winning author Tomie dePaola has embraced the legend using his own special feeling for Christmas.

Jenna enjoyed her fling with Asher. It was just what she needed to remember the woman she wants to be. She’s on the right path, but only wants a partner who wants the same life she does. Asher didn’t like the way things ended with Jenna. He’s angry with himself for acting like the entitled, aggressive jerk. He wants to see her again, but not for another fling. All this self-reflection has made it clear that he wants more, but he has to open up to her. Passover is the perfect opportunity for him to show Jenna the man he really is if she’ll let him. He has until the annual Matzo Ball ...