Age: Fantasy

Fantasy genre

d’Aulaires’ Trolls

By Book Importer | Published: November 16, 2011

In their unique style, the d’Aulaires have  created a wonderful picture book about these strange  long-ago inhabitants of the wild Norwegian  mountains.

Other Descriptors: Intermediate (ages 9-14), Norway, Picture Book, Scandinavia » Themes: , » Leave a comment

The Scorpio Races

By Book Importer | Published: November 9, 2011

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Shiver and Linger comes a brand new, heartstopping novel.With her trademark lyricism, Maggie Stiefvater turns to a new world, where a pair are swept up in a daring, dangerous race across a cliff–with more than just their lives at stake should they lose. See the review [...]

Other Descriptors: Drama, Young Adult (ages 14-18) » Themes: , , , , » 1 Comment

Red Ridin’ In The Hood: And Other Cuentos

By Book Importer | Published: November 7, 2011

Eleven classic tales are retold with an injection of Latino culture, providing a twist on the traditional forms while sustaining a freshness all their own. The title story, “Red Ridin’ in the Hood,” moves the setting to the barrio, where Red decides to brave dangerous Forest Street in order to reach her abuelita and encounters [...]

Other Descriptors: Americas, Folklore, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Primary (ages 6-9), United States of America » Themes: , , , , , » Leave a comment

The Little Mermaid

By Book Importer | Published: November 7, 2011

A little sea princess, longing to be human, trades her mermaid’s tail for legs, hoping to win the love of a prince and earn an immortal soul for herself.

Other Descriptors: Denmark, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Scandinavia » Themes: , , , , » Leave a comment

The Tomten

By Book Importer | Published: November 7, 2011

On a bitterly cold winter night at a lonely farm in the woods, when all the people are asleep, the Tomten comes out from the hayloft and talks to the animals in Tomten language which they can understand of summer that will come again.

Other Descriptors: Europe, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Scandinavia, Sweden » Themes: , , » Leave a comment

Chilly Milly Moo

By Book Importer | Published: November 2, 2011

While the other cows are enjoying the sun and making plenty of milk, Milly Moo is too hot to make a drop but when the temperature falls, Milly Moo shows the farmer and the rest of the herd what she can do.

Other Descriptors: Early Years (ages 2-6), England (UK), Picture Book » Themes: , , , , , » Leave a comment

The Princess and the Pig

By Book Importer | Published: November 2, 2011

There’s been a terrible mix-up in the royal nursery. Priscilla the princess has accidentally switched places with Pigmella, the farmer’s new piglet. The kindly farmer and his wife believe it’s the work of a good witch, while the ill-tempered king and queen blame the bad witch-after all, this happens in fairy tales all the time! [...]

Other Descriptors: Early Years (ages 2-6), England (UK), Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Themes: , , » 1 Comment

The Last Musketeer

By Book Importer | Published: November 2, 2011

In Paris with his parents to sell family heirlooms, fourteen-year-old Greg Rich suddenly finds himself four hundred years in the past, and is aided by boys who will one day be known as “The Three Musketeers.”

Other Descriptors: Europe, France, Intermediate (ages 9-14) » Themes: , , » Leave a comment

Under the Hood

By Book Importer | Published: November 2, 2011

A mechanic welcomes the reader to his garage where he will try to fix his car, but first needs help in finding his friends, Mouse, Crocodile, and Bird under lift-up flaps and fold-out pages.

Other Descriptors: Early Years (ages 2-6), Europe, France, Picture Book » Themes: , , , , , , » Leave a comment

How the Leopard Got His Claws

By Book Importer | Published: October 26, 2011

Recounts how the leopard got his claws and teeth and why he rules the forest with terror.

Other Descriptors: Africa, Nigeria, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Themes: , , , » Leave a comment