C Myth, Legend & Folklore
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The Adventures of Robin Hood
£7.99The Adventures of Robin Hood
Robin Hood, champion of the poor and oppressed, stands against the cruel power of Prince John and the brutal Sheriff of Nottingham. Taking refuge in the vast Sherwood Forest with his band of men, he remains determined to outwit his enemies.
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Handa’s Surprise
£7.99Handa’s Surprise
This is a vibrant and brightly coloured picture book, set in Africa, about a girl’s eventful journey with a basket of fruit. Other titles by the author include No Problem, Tick-Tock and Where’s My Bus?
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Handa’s Hen
£7.99Handa’s Hen
Set in Africa, this counting-out story follows Handa and her friend Akeyo as they search for Handa’s grandmother’s hen. The two girls count out all the different animals they meet on the search and finally find the hen caring for ten new chicks!
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The Hare and the Tortoise
£6.99The Hare and the Tortoise
The race is on – the fast running hare against the tortoise, who moves very slowly and carries his house on his back. In a flash the hare is away, flying over the grass. But the tortoise has hardly moved. Who do you think will win?
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Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales
£7.99Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales
Marcia Williams retells Chaucer’s popular tales in comic-strip style. As the pilgrims each tell their tales in turn, discover what happened when old John the carpenter took a young and flirtatious wife, how the students gave the thieving miller his come-uppance, what all women desire, and more.
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King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table
£7.99King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table
King Arthur, Queen Guinevere, Merlin the Wizard, Morgan le Fay the sorceress, Sir Lancelot, Sir Galahad and the other Knights of the Round Table are all here, in a stirring retelling that has become a classic.
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Tales of Ancient Egypt
£7.99Tales of Ancient Egypt
These stories include the great myths of Amen-Ra, who created all the creatures in the world; of Isis, seaching the waters for her dead husband Osiris; of the Bennu Bird and the Book of Thoth. But there are also tales told for pleasure about magic, treasure and adventure – even the first ever Cinderella story.
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The Usborne Illustrated Tales of King Arthur
£14.00The Usborne Illustrated Tales of King Arthur
A fully illustrated collection of retellings of the classic stories of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, from the sword in the stone to the last battle.
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Usborne Illustrated Myths From Around the World
£14.00Usborne Illustrated Myths From Around the World
Where did the Moon come from? What happened when giants roamed the land? How did the seasons come to be? Find out in this collection of myths from around the world.
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African Tales
£12.99African Tales
Written by internationally acclaimed Xhosa storyteller, Gcina Mhlophe, and illustrated with hand-sewn artwork, each of these eight tales comes with an introduction to the country’s customs and culture. The stories are from Ethiopia, Ghana, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Senegal, Sudan and Swaziland.
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Usborne Illustrated Stories From China
£14.00Usborne Illustrated Stories From China
Discover magical princesses, mighty dragons, mischievous monkeys, and more, in this captivating collection of classic Chinese tales. Specially selected and retold for readers today, each story is brought vividly to life by traditional Chinese brush-and-ink illustrations.
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Nordic Tales
£18.99Nordic Tales
A collection of traditional tales from Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland and Denmark, translated and transcribed by the folklorists of the nineteenth century and placed alongside Ulla Thynell’s illustrations.
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